Quartzsite, AZ

Since arriving at Salome and the Black Rock RV Village we've made a couple trips back the 11 miles to Quartzsite for groceries and just bumming around. 

Quartzsite is a popular RV 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, mostly in January and February.

Pretty quite right now but things will get busy next month.

Salome/Brenda, AZ

Made the short 1 hour trip from Parker to Black Rock RV Village in Salome/Brenda, AZ arriving around noon. We changed time zones...now in Mountain Standard Time.

Great campground and temps were right where we wanted them....low 80's but cooler expected for Christmas...60's. We'll be here for Xmas and New Years.

Christmas Day Update...lounging this morning and getting ready for some good eats. Betty already made waffles for breakfast and looking for some cold shrimp and cocktail sauce the Cornish hens, mashed potatoes and gravy, green bean casserole, home made bread in the bread machine with a little Vanilla Bean ice cream for later.

More later....Happy Holidays everyone!!

Parker, AZ

Left Vegas late Thursday morning for the 3 hour drive to Parker, AZ. 

Staying at the Blue Water RV Park and Casino recommended by some friends on the Jayco Forums who winter here. Very nice campground and great area along the Colorado River. 

Next stop for Christmas and New Years...Black Rock RV Park in Salome/Brenda AZ.

Las Vegas, NV

Left this morning at 8am and arrived in Las Vegas and the Oasis RV Park which is a beautiful property, around 2pm. No issues along the way except getting the rig dirty going through the Fernley area, before Hawthorne, which got some snow the night before and the roads were sloppy. Took care of that today having a Mobile RV Wash & Wax visit us on site and both the Truck and 5th wheel look like new.

Did not do much after arriving in Vegas...just settling in.

Betty is adapting quite well, I might say, with her retirement and is starting to enjoy as she knows she does not have to be back to work in 2 days...we are finally 'tripping'.

Getting ready to put some steaks on the BBQ but will post again soon. We leave Thursday for Parker AZ before arriving in Brenda (Salome AZ) this Saturday for Xmas & New Years.

Happy Holidays everyone.

Hawthorne, NV

Left Reno about 10:30am today and drove to Hawthorne, NV which is about a 3 hour drive. 

Stayed overnight at a very nice campground called Whiskey Flats RV Park and by our photos below you'll see how how 'flat' it is. 

Hawthorne is at the south end of Walker Lake which is a very large lake and provided a great view going in.

Next stop Las Vegas.

Welcome to our Trip Journal

Welcome to our trip journal as we travel and explore some of the most beautiful and interesting places our Country has to offer! Both of us now retired we now head out longer distances after getting familiar with our new rig over the last 6 months doing 'local' camping with friends.

Our journey started Saturday December 15th, 2012 when we (including the pups Bailey & Baxter) headed from Reno to southern Arizona for a little over 3 months.

Over the years we have visited many places...please feel free to check them out in our Journal.

Jackson Rancheria - Jackson, CA

Jackson Ranceria is one of the best places we've stayed at. Ginny and Greg joined us with their rig.

So good to see Katy again who drove up from her home in Sonora, CA.and stayed a couple of days.

Located in a beautiful, secluded forest setting, Jackson Rancheria RV Park is only minutes away from all the action at the Casino, as well as the Historic Mother Lode Gold Country and wineries.