Quartzsite - The Field Trips...

Did you know that one of the perks of attending the QIA Pow-Wow is the roster of really great field trips hosted by the Quartzsite Roadrunners? 2010 Schedule follows:

Photos from the Quartzsite Gem & Mineral Club website.

Meet Locations
North: Meeting Location East of the Fire Station, on East Tyson Street.
South: Meeting Location Mile Marker 103, south of town on Hwy 95.
East: Meeting Location Immediately south of the LDS church building, at the corner of Riggles Ave. and Kuehn St.
West: Meeting Location Take exit 17 off HW I-10. Go west past Love's truck stop 0.6 miles on south frontage road near Super 8 Motel.

...and if you are trying to plan your trip to Quartzsite be sure to check the EZ-Guide to the Quartzsite Shows...and look for it at the shows. We looking for photos of you holding the EZ-Guide at the show with info about your hometown for our Facebook Page!

Quartzsite - The Basics...

Photo: Quartzsite Chamber of Commerce office

It is that time of year again - RV'ers, snowbirds, gem lovers, fossil and mineral collectors alike are heading to the ultimate "tailgate" show!!!

For those of you who have never been to Quartzsite before...this is a winter tradition for many a sun follower. The sleepy little town of Quartzsite in Arizona goes bonkers...tents, boondockers, RVs, campers and outdoor swapmeets, seemingly sprout up from the desert floor!

There are a couple of great sites with info about the Quartzsite shows, places to stay and calendars with maps so you can plan your dates and the shows you want to catch:

1. The Quartzsite Chamber of Commerce

2. Places to stay in Quartzsite (be aware that there are no

Hilton's or even Howard Johnson's in Quartzsite)

3. RV Parks- chose all the ammenities or boondock (dry camp) on BLM land

3. Maps with Shows and Dates - xpopress

This is an easy day trip from California (where I live) - or like a lot of my friends, you can chose to stay in Blythe and drive across the border to the various shows...something to consider.

Basically - you can go to Quartzsite at any time between January 1st and February 28th and there will be a show of some kind to attend.

Known by RV groups as the "Q", if you love the desert, the Quartzsite Experience is not to be missed. It is a Rock Hound's dream come true but everyone will find something to enjoy from swapmeets to craft and art shows, chili cook offs, car shows, RV and vacation shows to the Blue Grass Festival...there is always something happening in Quartzsite! But what I hear about most is the people - this little town exudes "friendly" and most folks go back each year to connect with friends they made from previous visits.

next...Quartzsite - The Shows