This past week we have just been tootling around Quartzsite and we even took a few ATV trails to see how far we could go in our car without putting it into 4-wheel drive.
We started on BLM road 419 and got between the two mountains, then the dirt road split in so many directions and not knowing which direction to go, we decided it would be best to turn around. We have been told that there was an old mining camp back there and that you could get to it by the way of 419. We didn’t bring our trustee GPS system, so we didn’t want to get lost either.
On the way back we found this saying done in quartz stone:
while out tootling, we decided to check out the LTVA at Lapoosa North and decided that one was way too busy for us to ever consider staying. Some areas even looked like they were almost on top of one another.
Then we checked out Scaddin Wash which is only a 14 day limit, although it was really spread out, and many areas to “hide”, you can only stay the 14 days before they kick you out and according to BLM rules, you have to move at least 25 miles for 7 days before coming back and you cannot use their dump station or fill with water-not an option at this time for us.
Anyways, getting back on track again, we are still on the hunt for that old mining camp. And again we have not found it and taken the wrong road. Brian was told that we could jump on the Interstate and take the next exit to get to it-the easy way.
We finally did and yes, we finally found the old mining camp. However, for all those that seem to talk about it, it was disappointing to me. Yes, it’s built mainly out of stone, but I never expected to find modern appliances. Here are some pics of the mining camp:
well we finally had enough of tootling around and it was time to think about heading back home again. Being this is our second year here at Quartzsite, AZ we always laughed at the watering tower in town where you can contact Quartzsite and pay for water, here are some pics:
notice that the “boy” has a longer “nose” than the “girl”? Only time we ever saw anyone getting water from here was during the RV Show and then they would water down the grounds to help keep the dust down.
Also something new in Quartzsite this year was at every entrance to the town was new Quartzsite signs. I guess all the money we winter visitors dish out here They finally put the money to some use. Question is: Was it worth it or a big waste of money? I guess that is why this town is in constant uproar over their own local government. Here is a pic:
Now that the car is all dirty and dusty, both inside and out, it’s time to stop tootling around and head back home.
We started on BLM road 419 and got between the two mountains, then the dirt road split in so many directions and not knowing which direction to go, we decided it would be best to turn around. We have been told that there was an old mining camp back there and that you could get to it by the way of 419. We didn’t bring our trustee GPS system, so we didn’t want to get lost either.
On the way back we found this saying done in quartz stone:
while out tootling, we decided to check out the LTVA at Lapoosa North and decided that one was way too busy for us to ever consider staying. Some areas even looked like they were almost on top of one another.
Then we checked out Scaddin Wash which is only a 14 day limit, although it was really spread out, and many areas to “hide”, you can only stay the 14 days before they kick you out and according to BLM rules, you have to move at least 25 miles for 7 days before coming back and you cannot use their dump station or fill with water-not an option at this time for us.
Anyways, getting back on track again, we are still on the hunt for that old mining camp. And again we have not found it and taken the wrong road. Brian was told that we could jump on the Interstate and take the next exit to get to it-the easy way.
We finally did and yes, we finally found the old mining camp. However, for all those that seem to talk about it, it was disappointing to me. Yes, it’s built mainly out of stone, but I never expected to find modern appliances. Here are some pics of the mining camp:
well we finally had enough of tootling around and it was time to think about heading back home again. Being this is our second year here at Quartzsite, AZ we always laughed at the watering tower in town where you can contact Quartzsite and pay for water, here are some pics:
notice that the “boy” has a longer “nose” than the “girl”? Only time we ever saw anyone getting water from here was during the RV Show and then they would water down the grounds to help keep the dust down.Also something new in Quartzsite this year was at every entrance to the town was new Quartzsite signs. I guess all the money we winter visitors dish out here They finally put the money to some use. Question is: Was it worth it or a big waste of money? I guess that is why this town is in constant uproar over their own local government. Here is a pic:
Now that the car is all dirty and dusty, both inside and out, it’s time to stop tootling around and head back home.
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