Tyson Wells before the Big Tent Event

The day before the Quartzsite Big Tent Event, the biggest RV Swap Meet in the southwest, we walked around the area across the street known as Tyson Wells. I believe this swap meet area is open long before the Big Tent Event and stays active long after the Tent folds. In this swap meet you can find all the things you didn't know you needed, and then some. Rick bought some sanding disks for his wood working, a knock-off car duster that we "thought" was a good deal, and a 'Y' hose connection that really was a good deal. There are rows and rows of booths, many selling beads and rocks. There were a lot of typical swap meet stuff, some unique to Quartzsite, and some that you will find anywhere. In the "food court" my favorite is the roasted corn on the cob that is soooo fresh and only $3.

Last year we shopped Tyson Wells during the Tent Sale and there were hundreds, maybe thousands, of people, shoulder to shoulder. Maybe it's because we are here a day before the big sale, but there were not many shoppers this year. I'm sure we'll go back again over the next few days and I hope to see more shoppers.