The Agnew Family aboard the "Dog House"

Quartzsite is a small town in the desert about 125 miles west of Phoenix. This town almost
disappears in the heat of the summer and blossoms in the winter when all of the snow birds
return. The town is full of RV parks and much of the area surrounding the town is controlled by
BLM (Bureau of Land Management) and it allows RVs to park for 14 days for free.

Zaph and I went for our morning walk down the main road into town — we were very happy to
see sidewalks and street lights. As we walked along we saw a lot of RV parks, businesses
associated with RVs (i.e. repair shops, parts, propane etc.RV sales) and a few restaurants and
lots of flea market (the main winter business). Most of the RV parks appeared to be parking lots
as well — makes sense when you remember you are in a desert. Later Ed, Zaph and I went for a
drive around town. The entire town was similar to what Zaph and I saw on our walk. The town
may have about 100 permanent buildings — the rest are portables, mobile homes and trailers.
From one vantage point the town looked like a sea of RVs and the season is only beginning —
there is still room for many more RVs. We eventually found some grass — it was at the ball
diamond with a sign that said "No Dogs".

Zaph and a pipe organ cactus, this one is about 20 feet (6M) tall



RV parks just waiting for the season to start


lots of old things for sale


BLM camping sites are located here


a pair of 1970's vintage phantom jet fighter decorate the local park


the truck side reads "Your #2 is #1 with us"


so what is the street called?


along the desert trails