I Found Camelot in Quartzsite… 😉

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Actually, I’ve found A LOT of camels in Quartzsite! 🐪🐫🐪🐫🐪🐫

Photo (edited) from the Desert Messenger on Facebook

Even before we arrived in Quartzsite, I knew there was a long, interesting history of camels here. I’ve now learned some of the local history & folklore, dating back to the mid-1850’s!

Read about Hi Jolly’s fascinating background & folklore here:

https://www.ci.quartzsite.az.us/index.php/2013-01-08-06-33-10/hi-jolly-cemetary-2 https://www.aramcoworld.com/Articles/February-2021/Hi-Jolly-Uncle-Sam-s-Camel-Captain
https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2011/01/04/hi-jolly-the-camel-man
The Hi Jolly Cemetery is one of the most unique ones I’ve ever visited. The majority of the graves appear to be above ground. My guess is that because the ground is extremely rocky & solid here in Quartzsite, digging down 6 feet is probably nearly impossible, especially before modern equipment was available. Many of the graves are unmarked, but there’s a map of the gravesites on a signboard.

Celebrating Camels in Quartzsite

Maddie & I attended the Hi Jolly Daze Parade on 1/8/22, where the unofficial/official theme was pride in America 🇺🇲, Quartzsite & CAMELS❣ 🐫🐪🐫

The top camel was constructed from natural desert materials❣ The bottom float was “unusual” & after the parade, I saw it speeding down the street!
A Sheriff’s truck led the parade & a fire truck & other emergency vehicles closed it out. Quartzsite has an older population, both as residents & visitors, so there were very few children in attendance at the parade.
🐪❤🐫❤🐪❤🐫❤🐪❤🐫❤🐪❤🐫❤

Published by Where's Wendy? Livin' in the Edge!

On May 2, 2021, I departed from Massachusetts in my 2017 Ford Edge (Breezy Blue) with my 13.5 year young pup, Maddie, to fulfill a lifelong dream of a road trip across America. Our departure was delayed by a month, but we're making up for lost time now! My goal is to be out and about for a year.

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