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I think the wind is normal for Quartzsite. It's in the Mojave Desert, where I grew up. Winters were/are always windy & cold. Spring is also always windy, although the winds get warmer as summer approaches. Summers were/are always very hot with no wind. Any variations to that would be due to climate change.
Yes, the wind seems to always be here but this is the worst I have seen it in the three years I've been coming here.
Thankfully I got some things done yesterday because it's starting up again.I have laundry yet to do but will wait on that until tomorrow.
Just checked the forecast for Monday and it looks like it will be strong winds so may leave Tuesday. It's going to be a day to day thing. I'm not driving in the wind if it's strong.
I just hope the wind is better on Monday so I can leave. I plan on packing up Sunday and leave once the sun is high enough so I'm not driving in glare. Looking forward to seeing more of New Mexico but will stop by friends by Benson first. Also have to check my storage unit in Sierra Vista.
Last edited by meo92953; 04-01-2023 at 12:03 PM..
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I was going to do laundry today. The wind was supposed to be moderate but, as usual lately, they don't account for wind gusts so may not get it done.
The problem is that my dirty clothes are in the shower tent and when the wind gusts, the tent bends and sways so it's difficult to get the clothes out, especially with my disabilities.
Tomorrow the wind is supposed to be fierce and Tuesday it will be better but still gusty I think.
Wednesday looks like the best day and Thursday won't be bad either.
So I am planning on Tuesday or Wednesday for laundry and getting packed up and leaving the day after.
I'm pretty tired of Arizona at this point. I'm going to rethink my travel plans for next fall. I may skip Arizona except possibly for the RTR.
I was going to do laundry today. The wind was supposed to be moderate but, as usual lately, they don't account for wind gusts so may not get it done.
The problem is that my dirty clothes are in the shower tent and when the wind gusts, the tent bends and sways so it's difficult to get the clothes out, especially with my disabilities.
Tomorrow the wind is supposed to be fierce and Tuesday it will be better but still gusty I think.
Wednesday looks like the best day and Thursday won't be bad either.
So I am planning on Tuesday or Wednesday for laundry and getting packed up and leaving the day after.
I'm pretty tired of Arizona at this point. I'm going to rethink my travel plans for next fall. I may skip Arizona except possibly for the RTR.
I camped out in Quartzsite 5 years ago with a brand new sturdy shower tent (pyramid type). The first time I put it up, it tore, uprooted and almost blew away. I tried to return it to Amazon, but they told me to keep it, refunded my money, and sent me a new one which I've never taken out of the box.
Sure hope the wind dies down soon. It's been a tough winter for visitors to the AZ desert.
I camped out in Quartzsite 5 years ago with a brand new sturdy shower tent (pyramid type). The first time I put it up, it tore, uprooted and almost blew away. I tried to return it to Amazon, but they told me to keep it, refunded my money, and sent me a new one which I've never taken out of the box.
Sure hope the wind dies down soon. It's been a tough winter for visitors to the AZ desert.
It has been crazy everywhere. Tornadoes devastating entire communities, high winds destruction.
This wind was supposed to be until 8 or so, yret it's still bad at 10+. Tried to sleep but it's impossible.
Hopefully it will end soon.
Finally got laundry done but now am tired so resting the remainder of the day
The weather really set me back and not sure when I will leave
Tomorrow I will start to clean up camp, get items ready for traveling and hopefully get packed up. It looks like I'll leave Friday or Saturday, depending on when I get things done.
I'm just curious how you have spent your days there, especially since it's so windy & you have a small car & tent. Have you befriended others and hang out with them? Do you go walking, or driving to other areas to explore? I'm familiar with the area, it's really not one of the more beautiful areas of desert, lots of wind, blowing sand, not a lot to look at, not much going on there except off-roading, possibly.
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