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radar46 wrote:Bumpus4:
I think that you are probably referring to QUARTZSITE, which is at the junction of I-10 and Az.95 west of Phoenix.
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QUARTZSITE
I went to the site and thats some get together. I really want to see the craft and arts part but then I see they have a car show also. I'll just have to make it happen if we can. sounds like fun to me.
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bumpus4 wrote:radar46 wrote:Bumpus4:
I think that you are probably referring to QUARTZSITE, which is at the junction of I-10 and Az.95 west of Phoenix.
Radar.
QUARTZSITE
I went to the site and thats some get together. I really want to see the craft and arts part but then I see they have a car show also. I'll just have to make it happen if we can. sounds like fun to me.
tks, bumpus
We are staying in Needles, CA this winter but plan on visiting the show. See you there.
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I am assuming (ugh) THAT YOU are taking I-10 across Texas, rather than the best route I-20, so I can not help you boondocking until you get back on I-10. When you come into El Paso, there are many mom and pop owned service stations on I-10 before entering the great city. We have spent countless nights sleeping in their parking lots, AND they have COFFEE ready when we get up.
Deming NM on the first exit, there is an RV park for Escapees, next to a vacant parking lot , next to a motel,and we have spent many nights in that vacant lot.
All along I-10 there are many places to boondrock (er drydock) and if you look , you will see many doing just that.
However, if you MUST have that Wally docking experience, there is one in town and you can stop there.
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Don't passup Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico
After the Grand Canyon this is my favorite WOW!! place
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I would defenetly recomend Bisbee AZ. Take the train ride into The Copper Queen Mine. You put on a hardhat rain coat, belt with a battery pack for a light on the hat. I`ve done it twice and will do it again.While you`er in the area Kartcner cavernas is a MUST. I you can get tickets, go to the Gas Light Theater, VERY fun. If you want a VERY nice steak and lobster dinner Johnethens Cork!!!! spell check did not work
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bumpus4
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Thanks all for all your input. It certainly has made my task easier.
I am now thinking of taking I55 South then I20 West through dallas then join I10 west.
To go I55 to I10 would add almost 2 days to our trip.
Middle and Southern Arizona is where we want to explore.
I have never stayed in Walleyworld but theres always a first time and I am happy they don't fuss too much at those who do.
Walleyworld is one of my favorite stores. Well maybe Tractor Supply is favorite for work clothes. But I can usually find what I want at a reduced price at Walleys.
Thanks for all the input.
Regards, bumpus4
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Hi Folks, we are THE BAYFIELD BUNCH& I noticed someone has already suggested you have a look at our blogsite. We are familiar with a lot of the southern Arizona area. We like to get out exploring ghost towns, old towns, & mining sites etc. We are currently ranch sitting for a couple months near Bisbee. If you go to our blogsite just use the search option in the right hand column to look for our travels in places like Bisbee, Tombstone, Douglas, Rodeo, Sierra Vista, etc, And ghost towns like Charleston, Millbank, Pearce, Gleeson, Courtland, Fairbank, etc etc. Feel free to email us anytime with questions........ AL
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Another restaurant to check out in Tucson is El Charro. We had lunch lunch there one day. Prices were reasonable and the food was terrific! Definitely Mexican but didn't leave you looking for a fire extinguisher. Very flavourful without being overpowering. A great introduction to SW cooking. We only spent about a week in Tucson, but it enjoyed it very much. If you're staying in Arizona, check out the Superstition Mountains, east of Apache Junction. Great scenery if you like mountain and desert landscapes.
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bumpus4
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WTTCS wrote:I am assuming (ugh) THAT YOU are taking I-10 across Texas, rather than the best route I-20, so I can not help you boondocking until you get back on I-10. When you come into El Paso, there are many mom and pop owned service stations on I-10 before entering the great city. We have spent countless nights sleeping in their parking lots, AND they have COFFEE ready when we get up.
Deming NM on the first exit, there is an RV park for Escapees, next to a vacant parking lot , next to a motel,and we have spent many nights in that vacant lot.
All along I-10 there are many places to boondrock (er drydock) and if you look , you will see many doing just that.
However, if you MUST have that Wally docking experience, there is one in town and you can stop there.
I have changed it to I55S to I20W to I10W. saving about 2 days travel and ending up at the same place. Tks- bumpus4
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If you like western art you should go to North Est Tucson and visit the De Grazia. He was the artist carrying a couple hundred of his famous paiting on house back up to the Superstition Mountains and burnt them as a tax revolt. The government told him his paints were worth hundreds and housands of dollars and wanted him to pay taxes on them so he burnt them. He never painted again but fortunantly there are still many of his beautiful painting at the musium he left his wife. This guy was a really westrn cowboy type in that he still road off into the desert with his Native American Friends periodically!
There is a Desert Musium on the west side of town which you must see. It is out the same road as Tucson Studios. Did you knwo that there were over 300 westerns shot at Tucson Studios. Casa Grane was of Tucson has Native American Ruins. Also. the desert of south west Arizona was once the largest cotton produring area of the USA. It took a massive irrigation effort and you can still see many beautiful green fields, right in the middle of the desert.
There are many old western ghost towns and mining camps but most are on buggy trails and require high clearnce vehicles. Don't do the Iron Wood Forest.
If you like steak stop at the Great American Land and Cattle Company Resturant just west of El Paso. I think the area is called Anthony Tx. You'll know when you are close due to all the cattle pens along the road.
You must also eat desert at Omars TTT Truck stop on I-10 just before you get to Tucson Proper. It is one of the best and one may be enough for both of you. They are BIG !
IF you like Mexican Food go to the Gaudalajara on the east Side of Tucson and the best steak for the price is The Sliver Saddle on the frontage road; also on the east side. The Claim Jumper has truely great steaks but is also a high priced. You can get a good Breakfast at the Vail Restuant about 12 miles east of Tucson on the north sise of I-10.
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