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🌱 Pokeno and desert camping fill a Quartzsite camper’s day

Quartzsite, Arizona Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hi Quartzsite! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Pokeno and desert camping fill a Quartzsite camper’s day
  • At 70, Louie explains the financial freedom of van life

Also on today's calendar: The Young Kidz Dance Trio at Gold Star Stage and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 83 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Thursday: Sunny and very warm, temps: high: 86, low: 59. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 81 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Too Much Fun! (blogspot.com) — A five-person Pokeno game at Park Place brought a lively afternoon to one camper’s Tuesday in Quartzsite. In a personal account of Nov. 10, the writer describes winnings, laughter over dropped pennies and a propane stop before returning to camp near Roadrunner BLM.
   

• Louie Took Social Security at 62, Then Moved Into a Van at 65. Now 70, He Has "More Money in the Bank Than in My Whole Life" (newsbreak.com) — While staying in Quartzsite, 70-year-old Louie explained how moving into a van helped him save money on Social Security. He says low expenses and no debt let him bank roughly half his monthly check, but cautions that health needs and the solitude can make road life unsuitable for others.
   

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Ok Quartzsite! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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