Quartzsite Dog Rally

JWThe Take Your Dog Along adventure travel club is hosting its first PetVenture!  A rally of RVers and dogs!

What could be more fun? If you love to bring your dog along on activities and walks, this is the group for you.

If you will be in Quartzsite this January, stop by Friday, Jan 20 or Saturday, Jan 21 anytime after 4pm.  Bring your friendly dog(s), a chair and your favorite beverage.  We will have snacks and a fire by dark.  Come meet the group and share some dog stories.  Scroll down for location on Plomosa Rd.  Join our Facebook Group for updates.  There is a SIGN and GREEN DOGS BOWLS as a locator to find the Take Your Dog Along group.  Hope to see you in Q!

All about the Rally!

If you are a Quartzsite newbie, we will give you the lowdown on all you need to know to make your visit in Q the most fun and enjoyable. My first time to visit Quartzsite I was in over whelm mode most of the time. I want to make it easier for you, so you can enjoy meeting people, feel safe and calm with all of the activities going on.

Join our Facebook group to learn our exact location and what we are up to each day.

If you are a seasoned Qer, this group will be different in that dogs are welcome and encourage at all events. The schedule is open and flexible, so attend what you like, skip what you don’t. Come join us for a few days then you can join your other groups before and after.

Quartzsite is all about connections, meeting like minded people. So if you love to RV with your dogs you are going to love this group.

What’s in store for this fun get together?

• Friendly Dogs are welcome at all events!
• Dog Games in the Desert – simple, fun games to have a good time with our dogs.
• Potlucks – bring a side dish, we’ll bring some delicious main meals.
• Fireside dog chats – fires at night will be provided by the club, fireside chats, dog training topics
• Need help with your dog – Juliet is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer, 1 free session is included with your stay.
• Visit other RV groups together.
• Visit Quartzsite’s most famous places together, and of course, bring the dogs.
• Hikes/walks in the morning with dogs.
• Prizes! Yes, we will have some awesome gifts for you and your dogs!
• If you have a 4-wheel vehicle and like to venture out on the desert roads, I can hook you up with some other 4-wheelers that know the area.
• If you have a dog who is shy or uncomfortable with other dogs, we can accommodate.

Schedule:

Thursday Evening, January 19, 2017

4:00 PM – Happy Hour Gathering

• Get together for Happy Hour and a nice fire. We will provide heavy apps and you can bring something if you like and your beverage of choice. We’ll play some introduction games and get to know each other.

7:00 PM – Fireside Dog Chat

• Gather around the fire for some dog, camp and adventure stories.

Friday, January 20, 2017

• Hike in the morning
• Lunch in town with dogs
• Visit the fun and funky landmarks in Q
• Happy Hour Dog Party – All are invited!  4-?
• Evening potluck dinner
• Fireside Dog Chat

Saturday, January 21, 2017

• Dog hike in the morning nearby
• Shop around town with the dogs.
• Happy Hour Dog Party – All are invited!  4-?
• Fireside Dog Chat

Sunday, January 22, 2017

• Visit the Big Tent RV show.  You can bring dogs along to this, but it is very, very busy.  So I suggest either using a dog stroller or wagon.  We can decide if someone wants to hang back at camp and let dogs out or bring dogs to the event have take turns sitting with them in a spot outside the tent.
• Sunday night – Fireside Dog Chat – wrap up, make a plan on where everyone is going for the next week.

Pre-PetVenture:

Wednesday, January 18^th, 2017  The Escapee Club is hosting a Happy Hour between the hours of 1-3.  We will leave our dogs behind for this event and head on over to their camp for some fun networking.

Post PetVenture:

Either move to another group or stay put. It’s up to you.  Some other fun groups to join could be the Escapee Boomers and the Escapee Xscapers.

Other things that most groups do in the area are:

Drive to Parker to the Desert Bar, it’s amazing! I drove with some other people last year and did not bring my dogs, but YES, you can bring your dogs, all seating is outside. I would have enjoyed stopping and walking the dogs somewhere along the drive there then having my dogs with me there and linger a while. There is music and it’s really fun. You need a designated driver!  Saturday and Sunday only.

The Event is $Free. Because this is our first event!  Donations for firewood will be greatly accepted.

How do I sign up you ask?  Click here!

Quartzsite 101 – What to bring and expect. 

Thanks for reading, I hope you’ll join us if you are in Arizona in January.

Directions:

Plomosa  Rd is on HWY 95 which goes North and South through Quartzite.

1. Go north on Hwy 95
2. Past the Hi-Jolly Camp area on the right
3. Past Mile Marker 114
4. First right is Plomosa road with a turn lane.
5. From the cattle guard go 1.8 miles, turn RIGHT. (this is all you need really)
6. Pass the LOW sign on the left.
7. Look for Green dogs bowls on the right.
8. Little marker sign (post)  that marks the road says 812 on it.
9. There is a circle of motorhomes at this spot near Plomosa Rd with tall flying double flags.
10. Go straight on the rock/dirt road, you will see my Minnie Motorhome with Tails from the road sign on it.
11. Park anywhere you want, fires will be in the big pit in front of my rig.
12. Fill out paperwork at host campsite at the entry of Plomosa road within 24 hours of arriving.  IT’S FREE! 14 day stay max.
13. GPS Coordinates: 33.7546      -114.1837