This morning we got everything organized and headed out Interstate 10 from Mesa to Quartzite, Arizona. I remember the first time we came here three years ago. We were very uncertain about how it all might work to be out in the desert with several hundred other RVers. The Alpine Coach Association had been meeting in the same general area for several years (in fact, this year is their 10th "Desert Rat" gathering). There were directions in the newsletter, but they were a little bit vague -- "head out Plomosa Road for a couple of miles and you'll see our signs."
But, we did find them and had a good time. Except that it rained. Then we came again last year, and it rained. Actually it did more than that, it poured, and the wind blew and the roads flooded. There was actually a small tornado in the area. This year, it looks like we are going to have very nice weather. It was in the high 70s when we got here, but it's dropped down to 51 already at 7 PM. That's one thing about the desert. You might have a nice warm day, but when the sun goes down it gets cold!
Since this is the 10th Annual Desert Rat, there are a lot more people here and there are a lot more scheduled activities. The last I heard, they were expecting 125+ Alpine Coaches plus a few SOBs (some other brand). Tonight there was a "stew in a bowl" dinner provided with attendees asked to bring salads or desserts. Which meant, of course, that there was way too much food!
Since there are no current -- or currant ones either -- bushes out here in the desert, we (and everyone else) are running the generator this evening for lights. The usual rule is that you run them between 7 and 11 PM and then can turn them on again at 7 AM. That way everyone gets to enjoy the coyotes howling...
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