[Rockhounds] Quartzsite & Clouds jamboree

[Al Balmer]

On Mon, 26 Nov 2007 16:32:13 -0500, Dennis Buffenmyer <buff1 at ptd.net>
wrote:

>Grant Johnston wrote:
>
>>I'm looking forward to going to Quartzsite and Clouds Jamboree again
>>on to Quartzsite.
>>
>>Will anybody else be down there on those dates?
>>
>>Grant Johnston
>>  
>>
>I too, would love to go to Quartzite. Never been there. They tell me 
>it's nice. Is it "do-able" by way of train, or jet plane??

It is a fun place. It really is spelled Quartzsite, by the way - a old
spelling error that stuck. No train or airport facilities. The best
bet is to go to Phoenix (125 miles) or Yuma (70 miles) and rent a car.
There are supposed to be lodging facilities, or if you want to rent an
RV, the desert (BLM land) is free. There's a small airport in Blythe,
CA, 25? miles away, but not for public carriers.

>I realize this may come as somewhat of an odd question, but I am way 
>east coast, and transportation is becoming a thing of luxury if you know 
>what I mean. I dont suppose there is a "compendium" of web links anyone 
>has that they would be willing to share w/ the group, in the interest of 
>people like me??

The town has a web site. http://www.ci.quartzsite.az.us/
The Chamber of Commerce web site has all the show schedules and lots
of other information: http://www.qzchamber.com/
And don't miss the Gem & Mineral Club pages:
http://quartzsitegemandmineralclub.org/

Incidentally, I see they have a field trip to Crystal Hill scheduled
for 11/27. I thought Crystal Hill was off limits for collecting now.
Anybody know the story? 

-- 
Al Balmer
Sun City, AZ