The Quartzsite circle has formed - Montana Owners Club

PERetired · 01-20-2007, 04:03 PM

What a great group of people! We have 10 Montanas in our circle with another joining us tomorrow. Yesterday it rained and was cold as we all moved in, but today was great with sun all day. Some went to the RV Show, others played games this afternoon, and conversation was flowing all day. Our first campfire was also tonight. Anyone in Quartzsite come by and see us and definitely show up for our pizza get-together on Monday at noon. Mary Kay

adelmoll · 01-21-2007, 12:51 AM

I'm so jealous

but I hope you have sunshine every day from now on. Wish we could be in two places at once.

Helen

TheCoachPotatoes · 01-21-2007, 02:16 AM

Hope someone gets a picture overhead like they did last year. It sounds like you're all having a lot of fun!! Wish we could be there!

jrgwdenner · 01-21-2007, 02:18 AM

I've had that feeling often, Helen. We wish you were here! Yesterday we had our first outdoor session of Mexican Train. Played until sundown when the coolness of the desert drove us indoors. It's a beautiful sight with all these Montanas in a circle and a mountains in the background.

We've had a lot of fun watching our dogs play together. Greta can be a grumpy Queen Bee but generally they're delighted to see one another. Dennis and Mary Kay's baby, Bandit, is sooooo cute and friendly. Such fun!

This is what MOC is all about!

adelmoll · 01-21-2007, 03:04 AM

Oh now you've gone and done it. You have made me turn green with envy. Give the pups a hug from us.

melnjoy · 01-21-2007, 03:50 AM

Good Morning All!

Well it looks to be another beautiful sunny day here in Quartzsite. Weather calls for gusty winds later on today and tomorrow, but as long as the sun

is shinning and it is not raining we are going to have a great time!

We have met several new MOC'ers here, as well as old friends, and are really enjoying everyones company. We are having an impromptu "happy hour" with potluck snacks this afternoon around 3:00pm if anyone would like to stop by. And we can hardly wait for our "Pizza get-together" on Monday. Should prove to be a blast!

All of the dogs are exploring everyones RV's and each other, they are sooo cute! Bandit and Dutches are constantly running circles around each other, what a hoot! Dutches had Dennis in stitches last night when she was visiting with him.

We had a few visitors stop by yesterday, hope to see them all again today or tomorrow, so we can get some pictures, we forgot to have the camera at ready yesterday. See you all in the sun!

Joy

richfaa · 01-21-2007, 06:25 AM

We stopped by and visited the circle yesterday. It is always a pleasure to meet more MOC'ers. Many of use will be in The Apache Junction area in Feb so it looks like another Mini Rally in the works.We were miss informed about Quartzsire during the "week" It was not bumper to bumper traffic.. although with all the desert wasteland around you would think they could find more places to park..50% of the traffic is folks looking for a place to park. It was not overly crowded in the "big tent " area. We did not find any "good deals" the prices were in general higher than any at camper world for the same product.We had planned to be there but after our "isolated incident" and the failure of the 12v side of our fridge we had to opt out but will do it at another time.. The MOC site was well chosen..Perhaps next year.

melnjoy · 01-21-2007, 09:30 AM

I know it's kind of late notice, but with the wind bellowing as much as it is right now, we have decided to put off the happy hours get-together for today, maybe we can do it later in the week. of Course if anyone shows up, we can still accommodate them in one or more of the many rigs that are here. Oh, I might add.... NO one has their awnings out today! .
Joy

jrgwdenner · 01-21-2007, 09:48 AM

Good decision, Joy! I'm afraid we might blow away just walking across the center of the circle. It reminds me of a windy day in the Rio Grande Valley.

DonandJudy_12 · 01-21-2007, 02:35 PM

We are newbies to the MOC gathering, but have been made to feel very welcome. We had a great campfire last night. The wind curtailed our activities for this afternoon, but we are still enjoying huddling out of the wind. Really great people. Judy

smc · 01-21-2007, 11:32 PM

You guys must be having fun, we are getting your dust all the way down to Yuma! Quite the wind yesterday, and they are calling for more today!

DHenry · 01-22-2007, 04:14 AM

All 11 Montanas are here now, YOU should see the circle, it is impressive. What a great group of people the MOC'ers are. We are having a get together today so if you are in the neighborhood today come on by.

Dont · 01-22-2007, 07:00 AM

Boy this has been great,what a great bunch od people

DonandJudy_12 · 01-22-2007, 03:59 PM

It doesn't get any better than this. The pizza was great, the campfire tonight was also great. We hope to make this a yearly tradition and look forward to attending more rallies in the future. Don and Judy

c5racer · 01-22-2007, 05:35 PM

How come you have the wagons in a circle, have you seen riders up on the hill.

OntMont · 01-23-2007, 01:06 AM

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quote:Originally posted by jrgwdenner

It reminds me of a windy day in the Rio Grande Valley.

Judy,
This winter in the RVG is not at all like last winter. It has been cold, wet, and not much wind. I don't know what has happened to the sun, but it is not making its presence felt in the valley so far this winter. Hoping for better weather to come. It seems to be cold everywhere except the southernmost tip of Florida, and we can't all fit in there.

adelmoll · 01-23-2007, 02:15 AM

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quote:Judy,
This winter in the RVG is not at all like last winter. It has been cold, wet, and not much wind. I don't know what has happened to the sun, but it is not making its presence felt in the valley so far this winter. Hoping for better weather to come. It seems to be cold everywhere except the southernmost tip of Florida, and we can't all fit in there.

Ah, Come on Down. We'll make room for y'all.

Helen

jrgwdenner · 01-23-2007, 03:00 AM

There you go, bragging again, Helen!

John, our son in Illinois keeps sending us weather bulletins about the snow in Arizona, just to rub in the fact that we've driven all this way to be in warm (?) weather! Yesterday was beautiful and we were able to have our pizza party outside. Looks like it's going to start warming up plus several of us are heading farther south to see the Organ Pipe area. And you can't beat the sight of the sun coming up over the mountains.

Hope your weather warms up in the Valley. And we'll try to forget about those folks basking in Florida! LOL!

simonsrf · 01-23-2007, 03:19 AM

This is our first mini-rally, and boy are we happy we made the effort to make it here to Quartsite. We have felt so welcomed by the all who have attended, and wouldn't want to ever miss anohter one. Laughter and lifelong friendships are par for the day.....The circle is very impressive!

Now, we have a schedule...rally-to-rally...OH, what a life!

Robbie and Alice

melnjoy · 01-24-2007, 02:38 PM

Well, Mel and I had to go back to Yuma today,

Although we have to admit, it is nice to have our full hookups back again, and a long hot shower felt really good, we still miss everyone back at the Q-circle! I look outside tonight at the dark, and in my minds eye, I see everyone "around the campfire" enjoying the evening and good company.

. I think they are leaving tomorrow to further their adventure on the road.

You all have a great time, and we wish we could be with you. Take Care.
Joy & Mel

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