We’re doing something new this season, an In Person Caravan that leads from Pahrump, NV all the way down to the Rubber Tramp Rendezvous, in Quartzsite AZ. With time between stops for you to go explore on your own, or with new travel buddies you met at the last Caravan!
We were planning to begin our caravans in November…But HOWA decided — why wait?! So we launched early with a special one-week Kickoff Caravan in Pahrump, Nevada!
That was the first stop of the Road to the Rubber Tramp Rendezvous Caravan, our rolling caravan journey from Pahrump → Lake Havasu → Earp → Quartzsite
Once the Kickoff Caravan was over, we transitioned into the Road to the Rubber Tramp Rendezvous – a traveling community moving south through the desert toward Quartzsite. With approximately 2 weeks of personal time between caravans, HOWA asks that you camp in places not near the next location. (Keeping with the BLM 14-day rule)
How it works:
- For November and December, we will camp for 12 days towards the middle of the month.
- You can join at any stop. Stay one leg or ride all the way to Quartzsite, your choice.
- There will be approximately 2 weeks between caravans for people to explore the areas between Caravans.
- Stops in sequence:
- November, Lake Havasu, AZ
- December, Earp, CA
- Then we end the Road to the Rubber Tramp Rendezvous Caravan in January while in Quartzsite, AZ for the 2026 Rubber Tramp Rendezvous!
➡️ November, Lake Havasu, AZ
➡️ December, Earp, CA
➡️ January, Quartzsite, AZ (2026 Rubber Tramp Rendezvous!)
Why join the Road to the RTR?
- Travel together instead of solo
- Join for one stop or ride the full route
- Campfires, friendship, and support along the way
- Arrive at RTR already among friends
- Access support, shared knowledge, and community along the way
- Experience multiple stops and environments on the route
- Arrive at RTR already embedded in a nomad family
Camping & Etiquette
- Camps will be on public lands (BLM), no fees, no amenities
- Stay ≤ 14 days at any given spot
- Respect Leave No Trace: pack in, pack out, minimize campfire impact, respect wildlife
- Be courteous to neighbors, noise, generators, lighting, pets, etc.
- Don’t camp in washes (dry creek beds), flash flooding risk
Self-Sufficiency Required
- Bring sufficient water (1 gal/day or more) and food
- Be ready to dispose of waste responsibly
- Bring all your gear, nothing will be provided
- Be prepared for changing weather, layering, shelter, wind protection
Timeline Reminder
| Month | Location | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| October | Pahrump, NV | 1 week (12th – 18th) |
| November | Lake Havasu, AZ | 2 weeks (Dates TBA) |
| December | Earp, CA | 2 weeks (Dates TBA) |
| January | Quartzsite, AZ | Arrival at the RTR |
How to Participate
- For Road to the Rubber Tramp Rendezvous, show up at any monthly stop you can, you don’t need to commit ahead, although you do need to get the coordinates off the caravan page and sign the liability form.
- Follow updates, route tweaks, camp alerts, joiner announcements
This is more than just a route. It’s a gathering of souls who choose the road.
Whether you’re joining just the Kickoff in Pahrump or riding the full Road to the Rubber Tramp Rendezvous, you’ll never camp alone.
Let’s make memories in the desert, share stories around firelight, support each other, and arrive in Quartzsite ready for the next chapter.
See You Down The Road.
– HOWA Caravan Team
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