Re: No Host Rally Reply #25 – November 03, 2014, 12:37:24 pm Brad, only one wife? Bring 'em all or they will fight. Keith Quote Selected
Re: No Host Rally Reply #26 – November 03, 2014, 01:39:07 pm Seats ? Most likely . My new toy ( Still on order ) has four . Should be here about turkey time . Looking forward to getting it and doing it . Brad Metzger Quote Selected
Re: No Host Rally Reply #27 – November 04, 2014, 05:49:10 am What is the big deal about Quartzite AZ in January? Just the RV show, or ? From what i can tell lot of you like to make it there .... ? It is 1170 mil from us so not that bad ... just curious .... Quote Selected
Re: No Host Rally Reply #28 – November 04, 2014, 08:18:00 am No big deal to it , simply a group of Foretravel owners getting together and enjoying each other . The pride of any up grades ETC. ETC . The desert thing is another . The big tent thing is still another . Been there four times and liked it . If you have an off road toy , that's the place to bring it . Brad Metzger Quote Selected
Re: No Host Rally Reply #29 – November 04, 2014, 10:24:24 am Al, Great to see a number of Foretravel friends that we only see once a year. We live in Tucson during the winter and January is a great month to break up the 5 or 6 months. We usually go to Mexico for dental work at the same time. Head over to Indio for a few days and then see other sights in that area. Usually spend 12-16 days. We look forward to this time.. Quote Selected
Re: No Host Rally Reply #30 – November 04, 2014, 03:00:10 pm Quote from: propman – November 04, 2014, 05:49:10 amWhat is the big deal about Quartzite AZ in January? Just the RV show, or ? From what i can tell lot of you like to make it there .... ? It is 1170 mil from us so not that bad ... just curious ....I snagged this from Wiki:Quartzsite is a popular recreational vehicle camping area for winter visitors, and tourism is the major contributor to Quartzsite's economy. Nine major gem, mineral, and 15 general swap meet shows are very popular tourist attractions, attracting about 1.5 million people annually,[9] mostly in January and February. Quote Selected
Re: No Host Rally Reply #32 – November 15, 2014, 03:00:15 pm I just received my order of 20 Chinese Floating Fire Wishing Sky Paper Lanterns to take to Quartzite. We saw a few floating by last January, this should be fun. Quote Selected
Re: No Host Rally Reply #33 – November 15, 2014, 03:13:05 pm Quote from: Carol Savournin – October 28, 2014, 07:31:51 pmI have looked at available signage options at Lowe's ... should be easy to manufacture a few that we can stick up at the appropriate spots to find our group at Q. The Non-Planning Planning Committee can be in charge of putting them up ... last guy to leave can take them down and keep them until next January. Foretravel and Friends of Foretravels are all welcome! We don't need no stinking' rules!Here's another source for signs: cheapcoroplast.com Quote Selected
Re: No Host Rally Reply #34 – November 16, 2014, 03:30:36 pm Sue and I will be in Ajo around the 18th of December at the Golf Club, then down to Organ Pipe NM from Dec. 21 to Jan. 3. Tucson (Catalina SP) Jan. 4 to Jan. 31. Look us up if any of you are in the area.Al Quote Selected
Re: No Host Rally Reply #35 – November 17, 2014, 10:54:39 am What are the dates? Never been to Quartzite and looks like a good chance we may be able to do it this time. Understand the "Lemons" no longer involved, so once we're in the Quartzite area, how do we find and join up with the gathering of the Foretravel group? Quote Selected
Re: No Host Rally Reply #36 – November 17, 2014, 11:07:54 am What you need is a big Foretravel flag to locate your home spot. Quote Selected
Re: No Host Rally Reply #37 – November 17, 2014, 11:28:36 am Karen and I are coming around mid January. How can we find the group? Smoke signals???This will be our first time and looking forward to it. Quote Selected
Re: No Host Rally Reply #38 – November 17, 2014, 09:00:06 pm Quote from: Ted & Karen – November 17, 2014, 11:28:36 amKaren and I are coming around mid January. How can we find the group? Smoke signals???This will be our first time and looking forward to it. I will be going to the area in the next couple weeks. I will post the approximate coordinates on this thread, as well as directions. We are currently in Bouse AZ "squatting" on BLM land. Beautiful out here. If you like the desert that is.Roland Quote Selected
Re: No Host Rally Reply #39 – November 17, 2014, 11:25:06 pm Betty and I will be there for most of the month also. I'm in the process of changing out all my org. day/night shades to the MCD shades and will bring them with us. Haven't determined a price for them yet but will come up with something soon. Quote Selected
Re: No Host Rally Reply #40 – November 18, 2014, 10:56:37 am @Ted & Karen Don't worry as we get closer to the event those us who are going will post our cell numbers. You can call one of us so we can guide you in. Also once we are there someone will post the gps coordinates. The issue is that as Tom Lang mentioned it's first come first serve. If someone else decides to take that spot we have been using we will have to find another one. There is plenty of parking out there so no trouble finding a new spot.The general directions are take 95 south out of Quartzite to La Paz Valley Rd. It's a dirt road about 6 or 8 miles south of Quartzite. Head west on La Paz about 3/4 to a mile. Look north for Foretravels. The area is off the road a little ways and is easier to see after you pass it, turn around and are heading back east. Hence the need for a sign. Last year we just told people to look for a sign that another group put up. Did kind of backfire since about halfway through our no-host rally they pulled their sign and left! The nerve of some people. When we went last year we stopped a one of the first turn outs on La Paz and dropped the toad, then used it to scout out the area for the group.PRO TIP1: bring firewood. The campfires are a lot of fun.PRO TIP2: If you plan to run your generator to charge batteries park away from the solar guys.PRO TIP3: Drive slow though the desert when entering and leaving the campground. Keep the dust down. Good advise almost anywhere.see yaken Quote Selected
Re: No Host Rally Reply #41 – November 18, 2014, 12:58:35 pm Good advice and thanks for the heads up. Eileen and I are looking forward to getting out of the cold for awhile. Will be working in Denver for a few days the first part of Jan and heading south from there around the 10th Hope to see you there. Quote Selected
Re: No Host Rally Reply #42 – November 18, 2014, 03:34:41 pm From Quartzite go south on 95 to MM99, take that right, road is paved. Approximate GPS co-ordinates: N33 34.969 W114 13.831. I say approximate because this is a "fluid" free dry camp area and as stated before someone may have already be camped out there. Just look for the Foretravels we/they will be in the area.Roland Quote Selected
Re: No Host Rally Reply #43 – November 18, 2014, 07:52:13 pm Sue got some time off and we're planning to head to Quartzite early in January. Unfortunately we have to be back here about the middle of January so we'll probably miss the biggest portion of the group. We'll warm a spot up for ya!CB Channel Four (Fore) should be monitored by at least one or two people while we're there. I'm pretty sure we've all got CB radios. Craig Quote Selected
Re: No Host Rally Reply #44 – December 11, 2014, 07:13:27 pm I promised directions to the rally site so here they are:From quartzite go south on route 95 to mile marker 99.Just past that mile marker go West (turn right) on 53rd St. North. (La Paz Valley)At approx .6 mile turn right and then a quick left.This will bring you into the rally area.From Yuma, go North on route 95 to about .5 miles past mile marker 88Go west on 53rd St. north and follow the aboveThe GPS coordinates areN 33 34.969 W 114 13.831I went to the area today and there wasn't anyone where we hold our gathering although there were quite a few rigs just as you turn off 53rd st. Hope this helps anyone who has not been there before and plans on attending.Roland Quote Selected
Re: No Host Rally Reply #45 – December 11, 2014, 09:14:57 pm Thanks Roland, looking forward to meeting like minded owners. Quote Selected
Re: No Host Rally Reply #46 – December 11, 2014, 09:34:58 pm Quote from: Roland Begin – December 11, 2014, 07:13:27 pmI promised directions to the rally site so here they are:From quartzite go south on route 95 to mile marker 99.Just past that mile marker go West (turn right) on 53rd St. North. (La Paz Valley)At approx .6 mile turn right and then a quick left.This will bring you into the rally area.From Yuma, go North on route 95 to about .5 miles past mile marker 88Go west on 53rd St. north and follow the aboveThe GPS coordinates areN 33 34.969 W 114 13.831I went to the area today and there wasn't anyone where we hold our gathering although there were quite a few rigs just as you turn off 53rd st. Hope this helps anyone who has not been there before and plans on attending.RolandWhen you turn off the paved road, take the unpaved track closest to paralleling the paved road. I recall at least three unpaved tracks fanning out from that turnout. Quote Selected
Re: No Host Rally Reply #47 – December 11, 2014, 10:32:16 pm Roland, you sure are early Betty and I will be there from about the first week of January till the end. Can't say we will be boondocking all that time though! Hope that doesn't mean we can't come and visit everyone. Quote Selected
Re: No Host Rally Reply #48 – December 11, 2014, 10:33:57 pm Good point Tom, looks a bit different this year but taking the track that keeps you closest to the paved road will get you there.Roland Quote Selected
Re: No Host Rally Reply #49 – December 11, 2014, 10:35:29 pm Richard, visiting everyone is not an option.... It is a requirement!Quote from: rbark – December 11, 2014, 10:32:16 pmRoland, you sure are early Betty and I will be there from about the first week of January till the end. Can't say we will be boondocking all that time though! Hope that doesn't mean we can't come and visit everyone. Quote Selected
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