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Quartzite Day 11

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One of the highlights of Boomerville each year at Quartzite is the “Jeraldine Fashion Show.”
Each year top designers from Paris, Milan and London come to the desert to show their latest creations. They fly in their “A” models to display these pioneering fashions in their absolute best light. This event is unique in that instead of walking down the runway, these girls prance around the fire pit. The event is covered 24/7 by blogs like this one and may even rate a mention on George’s who made a special point of driving 5 miles further out in the desert for this monumental event.

Actually, he and Suzy  came out for a beer with us, even brought his own. Although I think he kind of took a shining to the model in the black dress (her name is Larry too)The fashions may not be the latest designer but they were the newest ones the thrift store threw out. Oh, and the girls are local, except they are not girls, except for the one dressed as a guy, he is a she and her name is Connie.

I snapped this one when we were out on our 4 x 4 adventure the other day. I was impressed with how thoughtful the people of Arizona are when considering the comfort of their fellow off road travellers. And how romantic! You’ll notice they have offer both a mens and a ladies.

One more from the Redneck Book of Manners:

When approaching a four-way stop, the vehicle with the largest tires always has the right of way.

Quartzite Day 10

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What were we thinking?

Mar and I rolled out early yesterday to do the “Big Tent” at Quartzite. Now the story is that every RV’er worth their salt has to do Quartzite at least once and while you are there you certainly have to see all the stuff for sale. We got out early so we could beat the crowd. Looks like some one else had the same idea. Except they brought their dogs, their scooters and as Rick would call them “their little red pushers.” After about a half hour I realized that I had forgotten to bring my patience. I can see us back in Quartzite again, we are definitely having a blast, but I hope I never do the Big Tent. I have been there and I have done that.

Busy Days

Here’s what was going on at Boomerville yesterday. We can never complain about nothing to do. Today’s board is even busier. Boomerville winds up on Saturday or Sunday and we apparently have to fit it all in before we go.

From the Redneck Book of Manners:    Always have a positive comment about your date’s appearance, such as, ‘Ya’ll sure don’t sweat much for a fat gal.’

Arizona Pin Stripes On Our Mexican Paint Job

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Dusty truck with arizona pn stripesWe have owned our Sport Trac (we call it our “Fruck” as in fun truck) since 2004 and in almost 8 years we have never, ever, been out four-wheeling. Yes we’ve had it in 4 wheel drive before, when we were stuck in snow or getting on and off a Mexican beach but we have never gone out just to 4 by 4,as in “lets go out for a drive and go where no vehicle should go” . Yesterday we corrected that huge error and had a blast. We headed out from Boomerville with about a dozen other four-wheel drive vehicles to do the Hogback Mountain Trail. For the next 35 miles and 4 hours we powered through washes, over rocks, up and down hills and generally had the time of our lives.
And this time we were home in time for Happy Hour!

The Rig count today was 112 compared to 30 about a week ago.
that’s Marilyn to my left with the black hoodie
After dinner we are off to the “Pace Theater” (a slide presentation on the side of the Pace’s motor home). We gotta get out of this place soon, we need a rest!

Your’s truly

Larry