Hi Jolly Monument // Quartzsite AZ // Full Time RV Living

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Hi Jolly Monument Quartzsite, Arizona
This memorial pyramid marker honors one of the United States Government's first official camel riders.
DURING THE MID-1800’S WHEN MUCH of the southwest of America was still uninhabited desert, the government decided they would deal with the terrain like the desert dwellers of the Middle East and hire camel drivers, such as Hi Jolly, to carry their goods across the arid terrain. Born in Syria as Philip Tedro to a set of Greek parents, Jolly would not get his Americanized name for many years. As an adult Jolly converted to Islam and made the pilgrimage to Mecca, taking the name Hadji Ali. It was after this conversion that the U.S. Calvary forces contracted Jolly to become one of their first riders in the experimental Army Camel Corps. When Jolly came to the states, his name was butchered and confused into “Hi Jolly,” the name by which he would forever be remembered. While serving with the camel corps, Jolly stood out from the rest of the riders for both his ambition and his cantankerous attitude. So feisty was Jolly that he is said to have driven a camel-drawn carriage right through a picnic he was not invited to. Eventually the camel corps was disbanded after it was found that the much larger camels spooked the native livestock and horses. Jolly however went on to pursue a number of careers in the states before passing away in Arizona in 1902. Today his grave is marked by a stony pyramid that is topped by an etched metal camel.

[gloriouslifeonwheels]

All the times I've been to the Q have never visited Hi Jolly. Thanks for sharing this.

[TROUBADUO]

Hi Familia!!! Long time no talk... Your video editing looks amazing!!! Love seeing your beautiful faces. Miss y'all. So glad you are enjoying your travels. We love y'all 💜 Thank you for sharing!!! ☮️✌️

[JonniesJourney]

Pretty neat memorial. Thanks for bringing us along. Kelly was to cold to get out if the van. She will appreciate this. Much love from Mo.

[OurRvingAdventures]

You guys find the hidden gems!! That was so cool the way Arizona paid tribute to him so he will never be forgotten.~Don, Tracey & Maddie

[CelticPathsk]

I love the concept of your channel and the beautiful places you visit. Interesting monument, cemetery and memorial. Thanks for share this with us to people like me who are thousand of miles away. Like 👍 and new follower here 🤝 🔔

[HappyPlaceDiaries]

Very interesting. Did a little ready on Hi Jolly.. Really cool... always wondered what the connection to Quartzite the camels had.. now we know.. Thanks for sharing.

[DensWorld]

The pyramid is interesting and so the area, this is a good and historical video ...Have a nice weekend all💕

[LuckyDawgProductionsModerator]

Cool seeing the Hi Jolly Monument. I've seen pics of it, but didn't realize what it was. Thanks for sharing Mel & Nette.

[LivingtheSilverLife]

Love the pioneer memorial and cemetery . Great find. We have fallen so far behind on watching videos helping our daughter move from Missouri to Texas. Hope to catch up soon. 👍🏼

[ktkamping]

This is really cool. Never even knew about this. Thanks for sharing. Kent and Tami

[SmallSpaceLiving]

That is pretty cool. I love when people find stuff like this. The more rare stuff. Looks like y'all got to see and do a lot while in AZ. Plus you meet all kinds of peeps. Great stuff y'all.

[JohnsRetirementTravelVlog]

It looks like an adventurous lifestyle living in RV. That’s good you guys have fun traveling different places. Thanks for sharing. Awesome video. Big like. New friend from California. Have a wonderful weekend!

[AFKDays]

We want to visit Quartzsite! Thanks for sharing. Great video! We just subscribed!

[WeekendRVing]

Watching re play. Sorry to miss it.We hope you guys are well. That’s very cool hi jolly
James never took me there. So I get to see it in this video. Thank you Mel as nd Nette.

[ftkinsella]

That is very cool. So many things I need to see. Man I got to get my life in order. Either that or just jump in my car and drive. Wait the border is closed. ❤️🇨🇦❤️ Cheers!!!

[nomadichippie]

This winter has made for a great adventure for u both

[FollowingtheYellowBrickRoad]

Very nice video. I visited there last year. It is a nice memorial park

[DaysGreatAdventure]

So sorry - I was working and couldn't make it - watching now 😍👍💕
Great video, we will have to go there next year and see the cemetery. I loved that you showed the cul de sac at the end 💕😍😄 Love and miss you both!!

[LifeofLucretia]

Nice video. We stopped in there too. I was amazed that they went to the extent of bringing someone AND the camels from so far away. INNOVATION at work.:)

[TalkingWithBob]

Getting to this one now I like the music at the start