The Desert Bar

Now this is the "Oasis" I have always dreamed of! Yesterday our neighbors here asked if we wanted to follow them to the Desert Bar. They had never been there but heard it was a very interesting place and wanted to check it out. The road that leads to the bar is about 4-5 mile north of Parker Az and once you turn off hwy 95 you have a 5 mile long drive along a bumpy dirt road out into the desert. Not knowing what we were going to find when we got there we were shocked. There must have been a few hundred vehicles there, with people everywhere. The bar is only opened from Noon - 6:00 pm and Saturday and Sundays only. The bar is opened from Oct to April and closed the rest of the year. One thing that interesting is they are off the grid, so all of the power for the 2 bars and kitchens is solar. Go to www.thedesertbar.com and look at their website. The people in the picture are our neighbors Steve and Sandy and their friend Patty. Had a few cold beers but didn't eat. The other ate and said the food was ok. Weather here has improved a lot, in the 70's and around 40 at night. Quartzsite is now offically packed with people and rv's. Almost impossible to eat out unless you eat early, like 4 pm. Yesterday was a sad day for Jackie and I as we got a call from our very good friend whom I have know for over 20 years that his wife Bev Edwards passed away at the young age of 70. We have traveled together, I have stayed at their home many times and talk on the phone almost every week. She will be missed