I was hoping to hear a couple cost comparisons of others travels. This particular trip was fast paced and trying to pack in as many sights as possible within the allotted time. It was a 3 day drive to Quartzite but I did spend a few days with my 90 yo brother in Las Vegas. I spent two weeks in Quartzite for RTR and installing my new solar system. That system works magnificently giving all the power I could ever use,making things just like home. After that was a nonstop drive to see the sights. Phoenix,Tombstone, Bisbee, Douglas,White Sands, Alamogordo, Billy Kids end, Valley of Fires, NM BLM CG ***** STARS, Failed attempt to see the Trinity Site, the Very Large Array, a couple campgrounds between there and Phoenix, a couple nights at Saddle mountain BLM, then back to Quartzsite Roadrunner Wash for the truck camper rally. After that, to Pa4ker for a night at a blue water casino for a big bacon cheeseburger, Walmart and off toward Wickenburg but turn8 g up to Alamo State Park and reservoir, I liked that place.I decided to be adventurous and drove about 35 miles along Wickenburg Road which looked to be well maintained but that changed for the worse the last 15 miles when the road came under the care of another county, The last 15 miles, I broke a turnbuckle, rocked hard enough to make stuff fly out of the cabinets. Engined died when a vacuum hose disconnected, and I sank deep into sand. After making it out of there, I drove through some other towns to Lincoln spending the night at Love's, then up to the Grand Canyon for a couple days exploring taking pictures. Beautiful weather and small crowds. 10 to 15 at night. Away again to Winslow for a picture on the corner and overnight at a very nice new restaurant area. Meteor Crater was oolong but windy as heck. Drive through Flagstaff and down to Phoenix for a week of golf. Other sights I worked in are the Salton Sea for two days during a powered Paragldder event, major score. Then to Yuma and the Imperial reservoir camping and looking for materials to fix the escape hatch, computer drafting pad, and a delicious treat at the Imperial Date Farm. Then a 4eturn to Quartzite acouple days, then Las Vegas a few more days and finally to home to sweetie and Archie, after a quick stop in Hood River.
You can see this was no ordinary trip. This was more or less a dream trip for me. There will be others soon when I get this retirement thing setup properly. Next trip will not be so jam packed, allowing more time to settle and relax, becoming one with the destination.
I 8nvite you to share your favorite and any spending information you want to share.
