We left North Ranch yesterday about 11:00 headed for our first Alfa Campout in Quartzite. It's our first time to boondock for more than one night. BJ and Charles (our new Escapees friends at North Ranch) joined us. We met for lunch at a great BBQ place on the west side of Salome on the way to the RV Mecca. After arriving at Quartzsite, we ventured out into the desert at North LaPosa to the Alfa Campout area. To our surprise, about 5 rigs were already there. The campout doesn't actually start until Saturday. Anyway, we got parked and began our job as Assistant Wagon Masters. Clayton and Willard went to the storage unit to get the items needed (signs, coffee pots, etc) then proceeded to put out the direction signs. Jean and Dianne went to town to the Bakery to preorder donuts for each morning during the campout. We spent the rest of the day welcoming newcomers and just getting acquainted or greeting new friends we have met at the campouts. One group member got out his kite and flew it for awhile. About 4:00 we decided to find Graceann and Charles who were camping with the Ham Radio Club out on the desert on the way to Yuma. We rode with BJ and Charles. Graceann and Charles were not home, but were in town trying to find a place to eat. BJ and Charles invited us all to their rig back at our camp for BBQ ribs and all the fixins. So back to camp we went to enjoy a wonderful meal. Afterwards, we joined the group around the campfire until about 8:00. The stars were just beautiful. We could even see the Milky Way. Who could ask for more: great people, full tummy, warm campfire, and a breathtaking winter night sky. I just can't wait to see what happens next.
I did remember to take a few pictures of some gathered around the campfire.
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