Yep, it’s a wrap on the the annual RV Show in Quartzsite this year. This year’s show was not as good as those in the past. There were and still are plenty of vendors to be sure but not as many as in previous years. They got some new vendors but not enough to fill up all the available vendor spaces. Many of the usual vendors were there but many of my favorites were gone. I didn’t see the usual dinged groceries vendor at the end of the front row in Rice Ranch. One of the stores along main street that I always count on has changed hands it seemed with much less inventory. The big building at the back right of the Main Event has changed hands so all that good stuff is gone and replaced with metal sculptures and decorations. Good Sam only had an insurance booth this time and not the other big booth they always have with the treasure chest and RV books for sale. No scooter rentals this year and signs are now posted to allow pedestrian traffic only in Tyson Wells.
I did find something new I liked at a booth in Rice Ranch. The gentleman there was selling satellite dish poles that replace your current tripod pole and make it very easy to level the dish without having to move the stand around.
While I was a bit disappointed in general at the variety and prices (some were higher than in stores!), I have faith that as the economy comes back, so will the annual show. Bear in mind also that Quartzsite is much more than just an RV show. There are many shows there this time of year including entertainment and it is a warm spot in the winter that many come to year after year just to thumb their noses at snow and commune with old friends and nature. It is a gathering place of pot lucks, ice cream socials, games, campfires, and tall tales. New visitors are welcomed each year. Start making your plans for next year or come now to enjoy 2 more months of sunny warmth.