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The Wild Life.
You
will find abundant wildlife in the vast expanse of the Sonora Desert.
Coyotes, Kit Foxes and Mountain Lions to name just a few. You will
hear the call of the wild down in the wash when the Coyotes get to kicking
up some dust! (Never leave you pets outside unattended, you may come back
to an empty collar. Do not attempt to feed the Coyotes as this makes
them dependent upon you and when you leave...They Don't.
The
Desert.
The desert is a surprisingly fertile place. Just add water and watch
it grow. The cactus are a wonderful sight to behold, but beware most
everything has tremendous thorns. Should you be
unfortunate enough to brush up against one, the stinging may be relieved
by using the adhesive side of some tape to remove the pickers.
Tweezers work well also, but sometimes those thorns are difficult to see.
Keeping Healthy.
Water is extremely important that you stay hydrated. Our
wonderful warm weather has a way of draining your system of fluids.
If you feel your lips drying out, your already a quart low and you need to
drink water. We have terrific well water at Coyote Pass RV Park so
feel free to imbibe all you want. We recommend picking up some
bottled water and then refill them 1/2 way and freeze them. Try this
because the water comes out of the ground at 92 degrees so you will not
find cold water naturally.
Traveling.
Carry water with you for drinking and in case your car overheats. Be
prepared. Let someone know where you are going. Never venture
into the desert alone.
Shopping.
25 miles west on I-10 is Blythe California for shopping such as K-Mart,
Albertson's and Rite Aid. We recommend that you buy gas in Arizona
since the taxes in California always make it more expensive. 35
miles north is Parker which has two grocery stores, a great Chinese
restaurant and a fantastic Assembly of God church called Grace.
Continuing north you will find Lake Havasu City home of the London Bridge.
83 miles south of Quartzsite is Yuma which has Walmart, Sams Club, Lowes,
Home Depot and access to Algodones Mexico. If you are traveling
south of the border carry two forms of ID with you. Algodones offers
medical, dental and eye glasses at low prices. Take cash and water
with you if you go into Mexico. 120 Miles east on I-10 is Phoenix.
For further information about Quartzsite you
may call the Chamber of Commerce at 928-927-5600
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