Desert Messenger

January 2, 2019 www.DesertMessenger.com 37 "I'm here to spread a message of hope. Follow your heart. Don't follow what you've been told you're supposed to do." ~J. Cole Sights to see around Quartzsite OPEN YEAR-ROUND! LARGE LOTS! ~ FREE WiFi ~ Laundromat ~ Thrift Shop ~ Gifts & Antiques 455 E. Main St. Quartzsite - PROPANE SALES - Open 365 Days/Year for Your Convenience! Pets Welcome! - PROPANE SALES - - PROPANE SALES - Pattie's RV Park 928-927-4223 Close to Everything! SHUFFLE BOOGIE WOOGIE BLUES! Informal Concerts with Friends! Like being in Paul‛s Living Room! DON‛T MISS THESE CONCERTS! THREE WEEKENDS! FRI • SAT • SUN • 6PM JAN. 17, 18, 19 JAN. 24, 25, 26 JAN. 31 FEB 1, 2 All Concerts at Readers Oasis Bookstore MUSIC HALL Door donations $10 AT THE DOOR THERE IS A LOT OF HISTORY in this area, from the pioneers and settlers who came here and settled into the town that is now Quartzsite; to prospectors and ranchers, whose decedents still live in the town. Many of the old buildings in town are on private property and aren't accessible due to their deteriorated conditions, but you can still see them from the roads. Some places are open to the public; many are accessible by driv- ing and hiking. CELIA'S RAINBOW GARDENS Located at the north end of Quartzsite Town Park on Plymouth Rd. This 20 acre section is a beautiful nature trail with several special areas along the trails. It includes a miniature pioneer village, a mining dis- play, rock and gem pavilion, veterans' area, and much more. It's a work in progress started by Paul & Joanne Winer, the parents of Celia Anne Winer, an 8-year old who died in 1994. The volunteer project has be- come one of the most visited parts of the area. Be sure to take your cam- era to capture your own memories of the fl ora and fauna while walking the trails. BOUSE FISHERMAN The Bouse Fisherman is an Inta- glio also known as a geoglyph or earth fi gure. These very large earth fi gures were created many years ago by American Indians. The fi sherman was fi rst spotted in 1932 on the des- ert fl oor when George Palmer, a pi- lot, saw an enormous human fi gure with outstretched hands. In 1984, the Colorado River Indian Tribes sponsored a fl ight which led to a second discovery of the Bouse Fish- erman. Bouse residents and others collected money and installed posts and a cable fence around the site. A bronze plaque was set into a stone pillar to commemorate the site hop- ing for preservation for all. To get there - North out of Quartzsite on Highway 95 for 5.4 miles, then turn right on Plomosa Road. 6 miles up the road look for fences on your left. 6 miles up the road look for fences on your left. Inside the farthest fence you will fi nd the Rock Alignment and 1.3 miles farther up the road you come to a second "scenic view parking" sign. Park and follow path up the hill to see the Intaglios. For more info visit www.QuartzsiteTourism.com

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