"QuartzSite"-? What's the attraction????
Been a member long enough to see the words "goin' to QuartzSite" pop up so often that it seems like I should know what folks are talking about. I finally looked it up and it looks like a Giant ...
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In the 80s, through the 90s and up until about 10 years ago Quartzite was a great way to spend at least a few days shopping. You could find anything you needed or didn't know you needed somewhere in "Q". The variety of people was unbelievable. Lots of entertainment, unique things to see and good food:
Antique Engine Shows
Rodeos
Car Shows
Rock Shows
Horseshoe Tournaments
plus the Big Tent
Then it started to fall apart as the economy failed. Fewer and fewer vendors, more crime, less entertainment.
To me now days, "Q" is about 50% of what it used to be. We would look forward to going every year. At first we would go there for the day, then overnight and at it's heyday we would stay for a week in the RV. We even sold at the Main Event (one of the many Swap Meet/Flea Market sites) for two years.
Sure it's dusty, the weather can turn bad, it's a big parking lot but in the 80s & 90s the fun, entertainment and sights to see out weighed any inconvenience. It's a lot different now....
Antique Engine Shows
Rodeos
Car Shows
Rock Shows
Horseshoe Tournaments
plus the Big Tent
Then it started to fall apart as the economy failed. Fewer and fewer vendors, more crime, less entertainment.
To me now days, "Q" is about 50% of what it used to be. We would look forward to going every year. At first we would go there for the day, then overnight and at it's heyday we would stay for a week in the RV. We even sold at the Main Event (one of the many Swap Meet/Flea Market sites) for two years.
Sure it's dusty, the weather can turn bad, it's a big parking lot but in the 80s & 90s the fun, entertainment and sights to see out weighed any inconvenience. It's a lot different now....
