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Old 12-02-2011, 09:00 PM   #1
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Going to Quartzsite in Jan

This will be our first trip to Quartzsite. We will be meeting friends there and will be dry-camping for one or two weeks.
My question is about fresh water. Those of you that have been there, do you drive with the tank full or do you find a place to fill up after arival?
I hate hauling 80 gal of fresh water if I don't have to. Any input will be welcome.
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Old 12-02-2011, 09:11 PM   #2
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We drive with a full water tank. You can also get water at the Pit Stop.
We just left the Q and will return in January.

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This will be our first trip to Quartzsite. We will be meeting friends there and will be dry-camping for one or two weeks.
My question is about fresh water. Those of you that have been there, do you drive with the tank full or do you find a place to fill up after arival?
I hate hauling 80 gal of fresh water if I don't have to. Any input will be welcome.
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Old 12-02-2011, 09:36 PM   #3
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If you plan on filling up there, better have a water softener. That stuff there is the hardest water I have ever seen.
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Old 12-02-2011, 09:38 PM   #4
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If you plan on filling up there, better have a water softener. That stuff there is the hardest water I have ever seen.
I had no problem with the deep well water at the Pit Stop.
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Old 12-02-2011, 09:44 PM   #5
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I just remember living in Tucson, we had to by CLR every month to unclog the shower and sink heads. Can't say I ever got any water from Quartzsite, never been ther,
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we are also going in January . This will be our first time and fresh water tank will be as full as I can get it. Dont know what the lines will be like to get water and dont want to find out.
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easy to get water. afternoon is best. easy in n out.
enjoy. its a hoot!
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Old 12-03-2011, 05:43 AM   #8
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Ok, for a newbie, What, Where and why is it a hoot. Quartzsite?
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Ok, for a newbie, What, Where and why is it a hoot. Quartzsite?
There will be a lot of folk chiming in, but here is one of the things:

The Quartzsite Shows :: Home
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There is a truck that drives around in the more popular dry camp areas that sells water but I don't know for how much. He makes several trips a day in and around.

After he sells all the water, he will then empty your holding tanks
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The "Pit Stop" also has propane, but can get very busy. Might consider spending a night at a RV Park and filling your tank and dumping the others. Quarzsite is one of those things you need to do, but not everyone enjoys it, you must have the right mind set. May see you there,as I love it.
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There is a truck that drives around in the more popular dry camp areas that sells water but I don't know for how much. He makes several trips a day in and around.

After he sells all the water, he will then empty your holding tanks
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There is a truck that drives around in the more popular dry camp areas that sells water but I don't know for how much. He makes several trips a day in and around.

After he sells all the water, he will then empty your holding tanks
Would that water be hard or soft!
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Would that water be hard or soft!
The "chunks" are free, your filter should get them though!
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