Tom
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Given all the ribbing we've taken since Moab 2004, I'm pleased to report that we survived our first visit to Quartzsite in January, 2005 without having to dump once!
Clearly, water conservation was the name of the game. Few, if any, showers, limit how much water is used for dishes (paper plates were the order of the day), and no laundry. Several large dumpsters were just a minute away, and folks took turns in making the daily garbage run.
Lots of food was available at the daily hors d'ouvres and happy hour, and Saturday's pot luck had way too much good food.
My t-mobile GPRS air card had a full signal the whole time we were there, although I had a Direcway dish system delivered and installed on our second day. Of course, there were enough coaches with satellite dishes that eveyone could get online using WiFi.
No discussion of Qz, or any RV Forum rally, can go without mention of the great folks in attendance. In addition to being great company, folks were eager to help each other and perform some needed functions. Grand rally marshal Fred Thomas lived up to his reputation as the great delegator. Helaine did a great job as MC, Don Miller kept the fire burning by chopping firewood he'd brought, and Jim Dick led the off-road trips including the geocaching run. Jim, Ron Marabito and Ron Ruward took most of the photos, and Jerry Fitzgerald had a white elephant sale. Ron Marabito had coffee ready by the time folks got up every morning, and took on the job of rally treasurer. Pam Van Luchene brought Hamburgers and rolls up from Yuma, and Karl brought Brots. Several folks cooked, including Ned who BBQ'd the brots and Ron & Sam Ruward who deep fried turkey. Thanks also to Bob Buchannan for his illustrated directions to the rally site and daily updates on his. Apologies if I've inadvertently left someone out.
Chris and I were able to renew friendships with folks we hadn't seen since the Plymouth, CA rally 9 years ago, including folks who drove in for the pot luck.
Official recorder Bob Buchannan reports a total of 42 rigs and almost 80 people in attendance.
Thanks to all for a great time.
Clearly, water conservation was the name of the game. Few, if any, showers, limit how much water is used for dishes (paper plates were the order of the day), and no laundry. Several large dumpsters were just a minute away, and folks took turns in making the daily garbage run.
Lots of food was available at the daily hors d'ouvres and happy hour, and Saturday's pot luck had way too much good food.
My t-mobile GPRS air card had a full signal the whole time we were there, although I had a Direcway dish system delivered and installed on our second day. Of course, there were enough coaches with satellite dishes that eveyone could get online using WiFi.
No discussion of Qz, or any RV Forum rally, can go without mention of the great folks in attendance. In addition to being great company, folks were eager to help each other and perform some needed functions. Grand rally marshal Fred Thomas lived up to his reputation as the great delegator. Helaine did a great job as MC, Don Miller kept the fire burning by chopping firewood he'd brought, and Jim Dick led the off-road trips including the geocaching run. Jim, Ron Marabito and Ron Ruward took most of the photos, and Jerry Fitzgerald had a white elephant sale. Ron Marabito had coffee ready by the time folks got up every morning, and took on the job of rally treasurer. Pam Van Luchene brought Hamburgers and rolls up from Yuma, and Karl brought Brots. Several folks cooked, including Ned who BBQ'd the brots and Ron & Sam Ruward who deep fried turkey. Thanks also to Bob Buchannan for his illustrated directions to the rally site and daily updates on his. Apologies if I've inadvertently left someone out.
Chris and I were able to renew friendships with folks we hadn't seen since the Plymouth, CA rally 9 years ago, including folks who drove in for the pot luck.
Official recorder Bob Buchannan reports a total of 42 rigs and almost 80 people in attendance.
Thanks to all for a great time.
