Joshua Tree National Park is a park with two vastly different experiences. The park can be roughly divided into 2 “zones;” the south side and the north side. The division is roughly around Porcupine Wash. The south side of the park is not very popular, without many named attractions, as well as fewer roads. The north side of the park, at least when we visited, was perpetually crowded with parking
As you may have guessed from reading Dadding on the Road for a while, we are Washington state natives. During the winter of ‘23/24, we decided to book a flight back to Washington for Dad and the kids. We wanted to visit the grandparents and let the kids rekindle old friendships from back “home.” While we were perfectly happy boondocking in Quartzsite, Mom wasn’t looking forward to a 2-hour, one-way
A little bit ago we, talked about Xscapers’ New Year’s Eve party in Quartzsite, AZ. Today, I want to tell you about the big party, Xscapers Annual Bash! This party is so much more than it is hyped to be, and when we arrived at our first we were a little underprepared and overwhelmed. Let’s see if I can help you through that hump. This is a week-long event with
So far on our travels, there haven’t been many places where we had a need or opportunity to go back to. Standard Wash, specifically the Sandpit, is one such location. Just outside of Lake Havasu City, and right off of the highway, this large, relatively flat area is the perfect location to stay while touring this popular city in the middle of the desert. Getting to the Sandpit is a
Escapees is an organization that we joined primarily for the discounts and perks. However, it also opened up some doors for amazing social events. The event we were first looking forward to was Xscapers Bash. Xscapers is a subset of the Escapees RV Club dedicated to working-aged RVers. While we were looking forward to Bash, the size and hype surrounding it was a little intimidating. Lucky for us, Xscapers hosts
We’ve talked a bit about the BLM camping opportunities around Quartzsite, Arizona, but not much about the town itself. Today, we’ll dive into what things to do in Quartzsite, AZ, the snowbird capital of the southwest. RV Facilities Being surrounded by BLM camping, Quartzsite is also flush with full-service RV facilities. The two major locations are right off Highway 95: RV Pit Stop and RV Relief. Both locations offer RV
If you’ve spent any time in an RV or in RV circles, you’ve probably heard of Quartzsite, Arizona. This tiny town in the middle of the Sonoran desert swells in population every winter from around 2,000 residents in the summer to over 1.5 million. How does “The Q” handle such fluctuations? Bureau of Land Management (BLM) camping! In addition to the innumerable RV parks inside the city limits of Quartzsite,
While we stayed at Ironwood Monument Access outside of Tucson, Arizona, we were ideally poised to visit Saguaro National Park. Saguaro National Park is another unique National Park as there are two distinct parts to one park. The park is split between the west side and the east side with Tucson, AZ sitting in between. A bit like Hot Springs in reverse. The Visitors Center at Saguaro National Park The
While traveling through Arizona, we had the opportunity to view Saguaro National Park. As we like to boondock, and the park sits on either side of a major city, there wasn’t much nearby. Luckily, we found Ironwood National Monument Access Point, just outside Marana, Arizona. The Ironwood National Monument access point is very easy to get to, and only 30 minutes from I-10. All roads up to it are paved,
After staying for half a year in Virginia, and driving through North Carolina, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, and New Mexico, we were nearly at our winter base in Arizona. Tanque Rd BLM was the perfect spot for us to get out and recharge for a few days. It’s far away from cities and noise, but close enough to get supplies. Of all the spots we stayed at on our trip