Blogger-Fest and Quartzsite

Blogger-Fest was one big success.  Over 50 people showed up, set up their chairs, introduced themselves and then mingled.  Finally it was time to put faces to the different blogs we had followed.  George (George and Suzy’s blog) was truly missed.  He and I had originally schemed to put this Blogger-Fest together.  Due to circumstances beyond his control, he was not able to attend.  Sandie (Where are the Dixons blog) and Marsha  (Where’ s Weaver blog) stepped up and offered to help.  With the three of us we were able to pull it all together.  Thanks to both of them for helping make this event a very successful one.  Now it’s over and we’ll see what happens next year.  Maybe we’ll make this an annual event.  It definitely was a fun one.  Even the weather cooperated …. except, the wind could have died down a bunch.

Photo taken by the Bayfield Bunch!

It’s unusual to see yourself plastered in pictures on so many blogs.  One thing about bloggers is that everyone arrives with a camera and photo shots are happening all over the place.  Then, after it’s over and done, everyone shares those photos.  Over the last few days many bloggers posted those shared photos and I’ve had to “borrow” some.  Thank you so much and what fun!  

With all the events that have taken place, it’s been really tough to keep up to date with my own blog.  It’s been non-stop activities.   In addition to the Blogger-Fest, we’ve gone from one big event to another in our own little group.  After our Mexican night which I shared previously, we’ve even had a hot dog roast around the campfire and an Italian night.  Folks have thinned out and the group events are over.  Mostly it’s been fun to be in the desert.  However, I’ve got to admit I’m really looking forward to full hookups and a long hot shower!

Quartzsite has been a busy little town.  Restaurants and shops have been packed.   Sunday there seemed to be an improvement in the traffic.  After all, the final day of the Big Tent was here and many folks were heading out of the area.  For those remaining that’s a good thing.  Terry and I did hit some of the vendors on Sunday.  We’ve actually done less this year than ever before.  There was one MAJOR purchase.  We bought 15 boxes of Keurig coffee singles.  We figure the boxes averaged about $3 each.  What a savings and I love my Keurig machine!

Dave (Dave and Diane blog) has a drone.  It’s an amazing contraption equipped with a Hero3 camera.  What fun it was watching his demonstration on how it worked.  He also shared with us several photo shots above our group.  Check it out.  Isn’t this amazing?   Thanks, Dave. 

 

We’ll be moving back into the Phoenix area on Tuesday and all this will be behind us. 

Another Arizona sunset

‘Tis life on the road!