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Arrival Dates In Quartzsite

With Quartzsite just a little over a month away, I was wondering when everyone was planning to arrive? The RV show is from the 17th to the 25th.

Anyone planning coach detailing, upholstery or just fun at the ocean in Puerto Penasco or a border town should remember to bring passports to get out and back in.

Pierce
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)

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Reply #1 –
We plan on arriving Jan 17 or so.

best, paul

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With Quartzsite just a little over a month away, I was wondering when everyone was planning to arrive? The RV show is from the 17th to the 25th.
1999 U320 40' 1200 watts on roof. 12cf AC/DC Cold plate fridge/freezer. VMS 240 CL Honda Element

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Reply #2 –
We plan on arriving on the 11th or 12th. Going to Puerto Penasco after the show for upholstery work.

Roland
1993 U280 4341
2010 Jeep Liberty
The Pied Pipers

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Reply #3 –
Sue and I are on track to arrive early Jan but have to be back home by the 15th which means leaving Q around the 13th or so; darn it! We'll miss the show but at least get to spend some winter time south, check up on our property near Patagonia, etc.

Craig
1993 U225 36' Unihome GV with PACBRAKE exhaust retarder, Banks Stinger and Solar Panels.
Toad: 1999 Jeep Wrangler 2-door soft-top.

"No one has ever had to evacuate a city because the solar panels broke."

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Reply #4 –
Quote from: Roland Begin –
We plan on arriving on the 11th or 12th. Going to Puerto Penasco after the show for upholstery work.

Roland

Here is the business card of the fellow I used. Very happy with his work.

I purchased a year's liability insurance for exactly $100 from Portugal Insurance. I was stupid and paid $25 for a day's liability insurance to get to Puerto Penasco. You can buy ahead of time or they will come to you in the RV park. Insures your drivers license for ANYTHING you operate, even rental jet ski, atv.

Playa Bonita RV Park: Playa Bonita Hotel Rocky Point, Puerto Penasco, Mexico  About $144/week or $175/week ocean front.

An inexpensive ($5) map program for iPad/Android tablet is maps.me . Download maps for any place in the world. Excellent with or without GPS. Makes getting around PP easy with no learning curve for the streets. See at: MAPS.ME (MapsWithMe), detailed offline maps of the World for iPhone, iPad, iPod,

Pierce
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)

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Reply #5 –
We will be heading down to Denver on the 5th few days of work , Then on to Fountian Hills for the Barrett Jackson Auctionuntil the 14th then on to the Q. Hope to meet all there. Will be looking for signs :D
Andy & Eileen
MONTROSE COLORADO
1992 U300  40' 6V92 TA
2016 4 Runner
1998 Jeep Grand cherokee

1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee) Build # 4135 Skp# 122921

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Reply #6 –
Thanks for the info Pierce.

Roland
1993 U280 4341
2010 Jeep Liberty
The Pied Pipers

Re: Arrival Dates In Quartzsite

Reply #7 –
@Pierce just checked on maps.me and it's free today! At least on iPhone anyway.

see ya
ken
The selected media item is not currently available.ken & dori hathaway & Big Agnes
🍺1992 U300 GrandVilla WTBI #4150 FOT FBP 2011
✨6V-92TA DDEC Parlor Coach 350HP Series 92
🏁2011 Nissan XTerra Pro-4X

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Reply #8 –
I picked up that maps.me app too. Can't get to Puerto Penasco this trip due to time constraints but badly need new upholstery on the co-pilot seat which is seriously worn and ripped. I can only think that it was a dog or cat that did it because the driver's seat is fine. So that's a trip for after the DW retires.

Thanks for the tip. Apparently free for me, too... off Google Play.

Craig
1993 U225 36' Unihome GV with PACBRAKE exhaust retarder, Banks Stinger and Solar Panels.
Toad: 1999 Jeep Wrangler 2-door soft-top.

"No one has ever had to evacuate a city because the solar panels broke."

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Reply #9 –
Quote from: kenhat –
@Pierce just checked on maps.me and it's free today! At least on iPhone anyway.

see ya
ken

Ken,

I think the Pro version gives you point to point routing with turns. They just did a big update with the routing while we were on our trip last week. Right now, it only goes inside a state with changing states necessary for a long trip. The maps are very detailed. As you pass through a state, you can delete it as the maps are fairly large and can be a problem with phones/tablets with 8Gb memory.

Topo Maps (iOS) or Backcountry Navigator (Droid) are great for topo maps and about $8 to $11 depending on platform. View the map online and then only download the area you want for offline use.

Used the external bluetooth Garmin GLO GPS on the trip with the iPad. No driver necessary. Great!

Pierce
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)

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Reply #10 –
I will be at FMCA in Indio from the 7th to the 11th, and want to be in Q by the 17th. 

I have no definite plans for that week spanning those dates.  I could come home, could spend a couple of nights at the Indio Elks Lodge, or might even head directly to Q.  Something tells me I should dump and fill between Indio and Q.
Tom Lang K6PG (originally  KC6UEC)
and Diane Lang
2003 38 U295 build 6209
2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit Ecodiesel
still have tow-ready 2006 Acura MDX 
Temple City, California
Motorcade 16681 California Chapter President
SKP 16663 member of SKP Park of the Sierra, Coarsegold California
FMCA F071251
Retired electrical and electronic engineer

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Reply #11 –
Quote from: Tom Lang –
I will be at FMCA in Indio from the 7th to the 11th, and want to be in Q by the 17th. 

Something tells me I should dump and fill between Indio and Q.
Always a boos idea to have empty black and grey and full fresh water tank when arriving at a boondocking area. At least that has been our practice through the years.

Roland
1993 U280 4341
2010 Jeep Liberty
The Pied Pipers

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Reply #12 –
We should be there by the 17th. 
Carol & Jeff Savournin
Usta have a '93 U225 36', Usta have a '95 U320 40', Usta have a '02 U320 40'
Usta have a 2006 Born Free, Usta have a 2011 Phoenix Cruiser
Usta have a 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4dr
"Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life."  Steve Jobs

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Reply #13 –
                   The master plan for this retired person , who has to account for every minute is to arrive at 11:57 AM on the 17th . I am still suffering from mean wife syndrome ,but help is around the corner . Yep , the Can Am dealer said the new Maverick should be here in time to go West .  I knew there was a cure and now I know what it is . ;D ;D ;D          Brad Metzger
Brad Metzger
2010 Phenix 45'

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Reply #14 –
we are not sure of arrival date as it depends on the weather for us. We basically have to go east on I84 once over in Oregon and that road goes up over 4.5k ft in Meachem and it is very long and steep. If it has snowed or snowing the HPatrol will not let you thru without chains and obviously we do not use them. We are hoping to arrive in Q around 20-21 which means leaving here on 17th. So we will see what happens. If weather forecast is bad for that day we will leave earlier but if it has been bad before that date 17th and is continuing then we are going to be later.
JohnH
Coachless, now use aircraft. 2003 Ford Travelair TC280 class C. Super shape. Just for 1 yr .
1994 Ford E350 ClassC,total renovation inside and out. Now sold.
2000 U295  36' Cummins 350 c/w Banks Stinger, Resonator upgrade,Solar, LED lites.Residential fridge with slide out pantry. Build 5674. Sold
ex 92 GV 022C ored Cummins. Sold
ex 95 GV240 cat 3116. Sold
2017 Mini cooper s & 2016 land Rover LR2 HSE  LUX.
jhaygarth@aol.com    SKP #130098
treat everyone as you would like to be.

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Reply #15 –
We are hoping to come for a few days on 1/19 right after the Blythe Bluegrass Festival on our way to Yuma.
The selected media item is not currently available.Barry BEAM #16014
2003 U320 40' AGDS
Beamalarm, Foretravel technical help and specifications
"Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve"
 

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Reply #16 –
My wife and I just returned from a 2 week stay in Puerto Penasco (Rocky Point); stayed at Playa Bonita RV Park where we have been staying for about 20 years. We had the interior of the coach detailed there at the park by Luis and his crew; did an excellent job. We also had my '79 Int'l Scout re-upholstered in May by Sammy. (Sammy and Luis are both reachable through the PB office.)

We are trying to get to Quartzsite for the rally; not sure yet if we will make it. We would love to see a bunch of FT's in one place. And would like to meet the Savournins since we have their '93 U225.

roger
1993 U225 36'
Build #4295
1979 Int'l Scout II
2005 BMW R1200RT