March 31-Apri 6, 2023

This is one of my favorite no frills homestead stops, and one I escape to when I am tired of dealing with folks who feel they are entitled to more camping space than anyone else. Also, the host (Alex) is a wonderful, caring person. He is observant and makes sure people honor the 14-free day stay clause.

Hi Jolly is a free 14-day BLM dispersed (wide area) camping area location in Quartzsite, AZ on U.S. Highway 95. There aren’t any amenities (sewage dumps, electricity, or fresh water spickets). However, this property is conveniently located near service stations. A bank, fresh water and propane refills and dump stations. As well as, a grocery store, family dollar, dollar general, hardware store, fast food shops and indoor dinning eateries.  There are seven or more nearby campgrounds to name a few.  So, if you enjoy crowds, crowded living spaces, and busy people constantly roaming around. I certainly don’t like crowds and can only deal with these living environments occasionally.

Therefore, after watching the constant movement of people, hearing my neighbors conversations, and my dog Echo barking constantly, because our neighbor and their guests were sitting close to our motorhome to dodge the sun, rather than on their concrete patio slab under an umbrella. Further, slamming motorhome doors and closeness of one neighbor who decided to park his roofless ATV close to my motorhome to block blowing rain from get into his ATV.

At this point, I determined it was time to leave and visit with Alex and his wife at Hi Jolly, my peaceful place to mentally prepare myself for my return trip to Sioux Falls. It was a blast finding a few Canadian and European friends at Hi Jolly, planning their severe weather escape enroute home, the same as I. We left Hi Jolly in waves. Wishing each a safe journey home.