Meeting The Bayfield Bunch and Quartzsite, Arizona

Thursday, January 9, 2014

Got packed, dumped the tanks and on our way by 10 this morning.  We are on our way is to Quartzsite today, but making an important stop in Congress, AZ where Al, Kelly and their perfect dog Pheebe have a winter home.  They live in Bayfield, Ontario in the summer and fall.  Al has an excellent blog that you can find in my sidebar.

We started to see Saguaro cactus as we headed down to the warmer climate close to Phoenix.  They are neat and kept waving at us as we drove past them.
 
Turned onto Highway 74 heading to highway 60 toward Wickenburg making our way toward Al and Kelly’s place in Congress.

I have been following Al’s blog for over a year now.  It is his love of the southwest and the beautiful way he has of describing this southwestern part of our country in words and photographs, that pulls me to read his blog each evening.  In fact, one of the big reasons I decided to buy a motorhome and jeep was to see the southwest he describes so eloquently. 

We were driving very near Congress to get to Quartzsite and I knew I just had to meet them if they would have us.  So, several days ago I emailed Al, asking if it would be okay to stop by their home and sure enough they kindly responded that they would be happy to meet us.

Got to their place on Old Ghost Town Road around 1:30.  After introductions, and pictures of course, we sat in the cool shade of their beautiful back yard and got to know each other better.  Al and Kelly are just down to earth folks that are easy to talk with. 

Kelly was kind enough to take us on a tour of their beautiful home decorated in southwest decor.  And you can tell all the work Al has done to their yard to make it neat and tidy with that real southwestern style.  
Kelly, Al and Pheebe


Kelly chatting with Dolly and Fergie
 
Al and I deep in a discussion

We had such a great time getting to know Al, Kelly and Pheebe and didn’t want to leave, but after an hour and a half it was getting late.  We knew we had to get on our way if we wanted to get to Quartzsite before dark. 

We made a quick stop at the gas bar in Congress to fill the motorhome before making the 90 mile road trip to Quartzsite.

 
It was close to 5 pm and getting dark as we rolled into the Quail Run RV Resort just off main street in downtown Quartzsite.  There is a huge once a year RV show going on here.  You will hear more about it in the days to come since we are staying here for an entire week relaxing in this beautiful 70 degree weather.

See you later.