Quartzsite

On Jan. 14, we drove to Quartzsite to Boomerville, which is an annual gathering of the Boomers (a BOF of the Escappees.). During the week there was over 200 rigs coming in and out of Boomerville.  We stayed the entire two weeks plus some.  This is a fun gathering with friends sharing, learning, laughing.  After the pictures I hope to include the list of activities for the week.  

The boys discussing world issues.

A view from a drone over Boomerville and Happy Hour.

Men singing at the campfire.

Zumba on the rocks.

Improve class with Jan and I.  

Cooking pizza with the group.

Sue celebrating her birthday.

Our ukulele group playing at the campfire.

Levitating at night after champagne.

Happy Hour

Beautiful sunsets everyday.

Boomers have chosen CARE in Livingston TX, as our charity of choice. During the two weeks we raised money to donate to CARE. Over the 14 days Escapees CARE donations were received by a rib dinner, 4 pancake breakfasts, two 50/50 drawings, baked potato dinner, recycled aluminum, just givin’ a donation, and of course the CARE Auction. This year Boomers BOF will proudly donate over $7,000 from all these efforts to

Activities (something for everyone!)

Daily Walk, Group Dog Walks, Trash Runs to the landfill, Pancake Breakfasts, Daily Happy Hours with 50/50, Blythe Canoe Trip, 4 X 4 off road trip, Karaoke - Rockin’ the Desert, Men’s Donut Runs, Women’s Chit Chat, Men's Chit Chat, Newbies ChitChat, Howl at the Full Moon, Arts and Crafts Show and Talk, CARE auction, Trip to Desert Bar, Ukele -Jams, Videoand Dance 50’s, 60’s, and 70’s, Singles Brunch, Wine tasting, Desert Hike to the Bathtub, Chili Contest and Potluck Dinner, Dog Parade and Dog Tricks, Music Jam, Laughter Yoga, Comedy Improv, Zumba, BBQ Ribs and Chicken + Pot Luck Dinner, Hitch Up Dinner at Silly Al’s. Cool Theater Presentations

Albuquerque Boomers and Balloons, Travel Europe with World Wide Travel, Movies at Cool Theatre, Death Valley Encampment, Funny Signs – Lots o’ Laughs.

Workshops and Discussion Groups

How and Why of Veggie Ferments, Curtis Coleman founder of RVillage, Boondocking 101, Redlands Truck and RV, RV Traveling in Europe, Solar Cooking and Coffee Roasting, Speaking Circle,

Inventor of ARPrv control – Paul Unmack, All About Valley Fever, Self Inquiry Group, Workamping Chit Chat, Jojoba Hills SKP Resort Q &A, Down and Dirty on Dogs, Traveling to Mexico Discussion, Wild Writing Workshop, Mac the Fireguy,

October 2016 Boomer Cruise Chit Chat, Batteries and Solar Panels, Sharing Favorite Gadgets, Kombucha, Kefir, and Pickle, Alaska Traveling,

Skymed and Emergency Evacuation Q & A, Working on Rose Bowl Floats, September Winchester Bay Oregon Boomerang.

Plan to attend Boomerville 2017 in Quartzsite AZ. Our gathering next year will be January 15-29, 2017. George and Diana Meyer Ruelens (co- chairs of Boomerville, 2016)