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Lost Dutchman State Park: Adopt-A-Cactus
Last winter I posted three articles on Lost Dutchman, an Arizona State Park named after Jacob Waltz, the Dutchman, who reportedly found a gold mine in the Superstitions in the 1870s. According to legend, the gold is still there somewhere. … Continue reading
Posted in Camping, Hiking, RV Lifestyle, Snowbird, State Parks
Tagged Adopt-a-Cactus, Arizona, Arizona State Park, cactus, camping, hiking, history, Lost Dutchman State Park, outdoor recreation, RVing, saguaro, Snowbird, Sonoran Desert, Southwest, state park
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Birdwatchers Flock to Lake Havasu City
In January 2012, news spread worldwide that a Nutting’s Flycatcher was spotted in the Bill Williams River National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) near Lake Havasu City, Arizona, attracting scores of birders. Though it may seem like one of the more unique … Continue reading
Recreation Nation Introduces Denver Mattress Hospitality Euro Top Mattress at Quartzsite RV Show
Denver Mattress Hospitality and Recreation Nation, a DEHCO Company, announced the debut of the all-new RV Supreme Euro Top All-Foam Mattress at the 29th annual Quartzite RV Show in Quartzite, Arizona, starting today (January 21). The Quartzite RV Show is … Continue reading
Upscale Motorcoach Resort Planned for Lake Havasu City
Imagine the beauty of dawn along the water’s edge, a perfectly struck 9 iron arcing over a scenic desert golf hole, and an upscale motorcoach resort offering first-class amenities to rival the country club back home. That what’s being planned … Continue reading
Arizona RV Parks Report Strong Winter Snowbird Season
RV parks and resorts in popular snowbird destinations across Arizona are reporting occupancies consistent with last winter’s figures, with some parks experiencing slight increases in occupancies over last winter. “I think that, if anything, we see a little comeback in … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona, camping, RV park, RVing, Snowbird, Sonoran Desert, Southwest
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Quartzsite: A Gem in the Desert
So exactly what is Quartzsite? The World’s Largest Flea Market! A dusty destination in the middle of nowhere—but, come January, the little town of Quartzsite transforms into the vendor capital of the world and becomes the largest gathering of RVs … Continue reading
Posted in Camping, Public Recreation Areas, RV Lifestyle, RV Show, Snowbird
Tagged Arizona, BLM, boondock, camping, flea market, free, full time RVing, gem amd mineral show, Quartzsite, Quartzsite RV Show, RVing, Snowbird, Sonoran Desert, Southwest, swap meet
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Quartzsite, Arizona: What’s the Attraction?
Founded in 1856 as a fort by settler Charles Tyson, Quartzsite, Arizona earned its geological-sounding name during a short-lived mining boom in 1897. Every January and February, a dusty Arizona town in the middle of nowhere becomes the largest gathering … Continue reading
Yuma Named Sunniest Place in America
The sun is out and the weather is great, just like any other day in Yuma, Arizona. It should not surprise anyone that US News and World Report again named Yuma as the number one “sunniest place” in America to … Continue reading
Arizona State Parks Proposes Fee Increases
Visiting an Arizona State Park may cost you more money, starting April 1, 2012. The Arizona State Parks Board recently reviewed all state park fee schedules and proposed changes to some administrative fees and to the ranges of fees for … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona, Arizona State Parks, camping, outdoor recreation, RVing, Snowbird, Sonoran Desert, Southwest, state park
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Springs at Borrego RV Resort Expands
Snowbirds from the Pacific Northwest and Western Canada love to spend their winters in the Southwest Desert regions of southern California and Arizona. During recent years more and more snowbirds have discovered the Springs at Borrego RV Resort and Golf … Continue reading
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Tagged California, golfing, outdoor recreation, RVing, Sonoran Desert, Southwest, state park
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