Our month in Quartzsite was just as magical as last year and how wonderful that this year it grew by Mark joining as well as Mike and Kristi becoming a part of the family.
Our group there is a refuge that brings laughter, joy and at times tears. It is therapy for our heart and souls. We are already planning on getting to Q earlier this year as in November so we can have Thanksgiving and Christmas with our Q Family.
How to explain why we love it there I could point out the weather and area but that would not measure up at all. There are nicer areas in the US or weather to be found. No it’s the group of people we call family.
If they weren’t here in Q we would not have stayed more then a week or two the first year year we came. Instead we stayed six weeks in 2023 and four this year.
The magic is in how well we all get along. We camp in a large circle and everyone is autonomous unless they crave community. For that there is the center of the circle where we meet to read, crochet, Happy Hour, fun cookouts and fires at night.
Then there are outings planned, from car trips to biking, hiking, rock hunting etc etc. One can be as active or sedentary as they love.
What clues us all together, even thought we are from very different backgrounds, is that we found kindred souls that see the good in everyone there and comprehend the hardships faced by all.
What makes Family?
In my case I am lucky to have a wonderful blood related family in Germany but let’s face it distance can be painful. My husband of course! However then I also learned what is considered family and were love and respect should rule can also hurt you to the core.
So I learned one can easily create family by choosing who one would like to be around. Amazing friends that will be there to support each other no matter the place or time a day.
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