Quratzite, AZ

hershey wrote:
For the last 10 years or so I have heard each year about how "this year" there isn't as many RVers as last year. I don't count the RV's but I have to say, I think that every years its probably more than the year before. Theres nothing like the opening day in the big tent :)
I'm sure that the town of Qsite is probably shooting itself in the foot by raising prices for vendor spaces...or the owners of the spaces. But it doesn't take a genius to know when to lower space rentals and when to raise them. If you have a hundred spaces at a hundred dollars a space, raise the price to two hundred dollars and lose 25 vendors, your still making more money.

If one can cross the intersection in the middle of town with your RV in less than 20 mins, it is smaller than thirty years ago.

Not everyone goes to Quartzsite for the shows and to buy stuff. Many go to meet up with their friends or to camp with specific groups such 4-wheelers, geocachers, ham radio enthusists, specific brands of RVs, etc.

Those that haven't been or those who take the word of a friend of a friend of a friend really can't appriciate the fun of parking among those with like interests. There are pot lucks, seminars, learning new things, various outings, hiking and sitting around the campfires. It truly is fun if you go with a group. There is no other place to compare being at Quartzsite during the height of the activities!

Bill.Satellite wrote:
You mean like Paul, the owner of the bookstore?
Naked Paul

He's definitely one. His story about moving there for his daughter and the park they have created as a memorial is interesting. hope to get to one of his concerts this year.

Celia's Rainbow Garden

Paul Winer

You mean like Paul, the owner of the bookstore?
Naked Paul

Something nobody has mentioned is all the interesting people you meet. The neighbors we've met at Quartzsite have in many cases turned into long time friends. Originally all we had in common was going to Quartzsite. We've also met a lot of people waiting in line for a free lunch at the La Mesa RV Silver Buckle. A lot of the vendors have interesting life stories. We've been going for about 10 years and still look forward to it. The city has evolved a lot and offers a lot of services to the visitors. There is great entertainment free or at a very low price. We've met interesting authors at the Readers Oasis, we've seen many unusual RVs and different ways of camping. Some of the best friends are people that can't afford RV resorts and are living month to month. Some have illnesses and disabilities, but are still there enjoying things. We usually stay for a week to 10 days and then move south to the Imperial Dam LTVA, but go back to Quartzsite 1 or more times for entertainment at the QIA. We hope to be there in three weeks.

Kid kasha,
As you can see we motorhomers always agree on stuff related to rv's . Some like quartzsite , some don't . Some have never been , some wont go again.

If you want to really get some responses, ask if you should buy a campground membership at the quartzsite Rv show or better yet what the crowd thinks about buying an Alfa Cya at the show or the best one , ask about traveling to Mexico in your Rv. They have travel caravans at the show that will sell caravan passage to Mexico . Then check your fire extinguishers and make sure you have your asbestos suit on.

Try the quartzsite Rv show, you might like it............ Or don't .

SCVJeff wrote:

tropical36 wrote:

SCVJeff wrote:

tropical36 wrote:
We never been there, so not sure what the attraction is in Quartzite, unless it's for the free parking and safety in numbers, while doing so. My full timer friend, says he won't go near the place and frequents Mesa, instead.

The question was about the rally and where to stay while its on, not how it compares to anything else.

So, you consider the asking of this question, before one might consider going there, completely unrelated and a highjacking the thread itself. Is that it, or did I miss something in your implication here?

Since you have never been there, you too should sit back and read what it's all about. Quartzsite is in no way shape or form remotely related to Mesa or any other town in Arizona, other than the fact they are in the same state.

Either way the question was related to the rally in Quartszite.

X2 :)

tropical36 wrote:

SCVJeff wrote:

tropical36 wrote:
We never been there, so not sure what the attraction is in Quartzite, unless it's for the free parking and safety in numbers, while doing so. My full timer friend, says he won't go near the place and frequents Mesa, instead.

The question was about the rally and where to stay while its on, not how it compares to anything else.

So, you consider the asking of this question, before one might consider going there, completely unrelated and a highjacking the thread itself. Is that it, or did I miss something in your implication here?

Since you have never been there, you too should sit back and read what it's all about. Quartzsite is in no way shape or form remotely related to Mesa or any other town in Arizona, other than the fact they are in the same state.

Either way the question was related to the rally in Quartszite.

For the last 10 years or so I have heard each year about how "this year" there isn't as many RVers as last year. I don't count the RV's but I have to say, I think that every years its probably more than the year before. Theres nothing like the opening day in the big tent :)
I'm sure that the town of Qsite is probably shooting itself in the foot by raising prices for vendor spaces...or the owners of the spaces. But it doesn't take a genius to know when to lower space rentals and when to raise them. If you have a hundred spaces at a hundred dollars a space, raise the price to two hundred dollars and lose 25 vendors, your still making more money.

Tntman wrote:
Here is my two cents, not trying to get anyone upset.
The town of Q is murdering itself. The first year we went to Q, there must have been about a million people there. Last year, it would be lucky if there were three hundred thousand people. The vendor count has dropped considerably because of the increasing fee costs. The town has also instituted regulations that make it harder for vendors to set up their tents and sales booths. Last year, I heard the owner of the big tent show walk through on the last day apologizing for the cost of the vendor space. He was referring to the city and their fees.
Also be sure to take lots of money to pay the ten per cent tax, also added by Q.
Don't get me wrong, I LOVE Q. If you stop at the visitors center, they have a pamphlet explaining some of the great sights.
If you wander the desert, be careful of the mining claims as these miners are serious about keeping claim jumpers off the rocks.
I stay in Scadden wash, East of town south of I-10. Get off at the 19 mile marker and go south to the end of the road and turn east following the road until you see the flag pole of the camp host.

Please turn out the lights when you leave town. Ok.