Death Valley National Park Road Trip - How You DON'T Want It To End
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- čas přidán 6. 06. 2017
- Death Valley National Park Road Trip
If you're not a big fan of the heat, but want to know what it's like inside Death Valley, this Death Valley tour video might help. This is the road trip my friend and I took just before summer.
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Death Valley is one of the hottest places in the world. It’s also a short 4 hour drive away from Los Angeles. With summer approaching, I wanted to take a road trip out to Death Valley before it got too hot.
My friend Bobby went with me. Neither of us had been, yet. We were only there two days yet I’d say we did learn how to road trip Death Valley successfully by failing at a few things first.
Here are some basic tips to get you started:
Bring a hat, sunscreen, and lots of water. And make sure you are 100% confident in whatever car you are taking out there. The conditions are rough. There’s virtually no cell phone service and no relief from the sun if you get stranded. Also, Death Valley camping is a thing, but I suggesting you know what you're doing. Because we wanted to make things simple, we just stayed in a motel in Beatty, right outside the park.
As I said, we planned on making this road trip to Death Valley a simple one, but it turned out to be the opposite of that because of car trouble. I had to get my car towed. I’ll let the video explain that.
Here are some more tips if you’re traveling to Death Valley:
What to see when visiting Death Valley:
-Father Crowley Vista
-Rhyolite Ghost Town
-Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes
-Badwater Basin
-Devil’s Golf Course
-Artist’s Drive
-Artist’s Palette
-Zabriskie Point (I don't know for certain, but this seemed to be a popular Las Vegas to Death Valley tour route destination. It was super crowded with lots of tour buses and people pouring out.)
-Dante’s View
My favorites:
Badwater Basin, Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes, Artist’s Drive/Palette
Devil’s Golf Course was pretty cool too. But mainly just because it’s fun to walk on. It’s razor sharp though.
Also, If you road trip Death Valley, consider the car you bring because there are certain roads that are only good for high clearance vehicles. Most of top sights are all accessible via paved roads, but there are a few (like the Race Track) that aren’t.
Where to stay in Death Valley:
We stayed overnight in a town called Beatty. It’s right outside the east edge of Death Valley and much cheaper. There are also some town-like areas (used town very loosely) inside the park with hotels, cottages, and camp grounds. Consider staying in Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, or Panamint Springs. If you're looking for hotels near Death Valley, you don't have many options. I'd say Lone Pine to the west and Beatty to the east are your best options. Death Valley camping sites can be found all over the park. But again, make sure you know what you're doing and go in a cooler month.
We went in May to beat the heat, but it didn’t work. Death Valley weather is crazy. It was 110 and 111 the days we were there. The week before the weather was in the 90’s. The NP website actually says May is usually when it starts getting too hot for visitors.
I hope you enjoy watching our Death Valley tour via video. It was definitely quite the experience.
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Hi guys, just wanted to clear up a few things:
1. The AC compressor clutch in my car went bad which snapped the belt. I cut this information out of the final video you see here because I didn't think the details were necessary to the the overall story. But judging from some of the comments, people wanted (needed) to know.
2. I didn't just carelessly drive into the desert without getting my car checked out. It's old, but not a POS. It had less than 40k miles on it and I never had a problem with it until Death Valley. Clearly it didn't go as planned and renting a car would have been the better option. Lesson learned.
I get that criticism comes with the territory when you put yourself on CZcams. I'm cool with that. But I'd at least like you to have all the information before you do so. Now that you have it, please continue telling me what I did wrong and how I should have properly handled the situation.
But, for real, thanks for the support. Glad so many people are enjoying the video.
Road Trip Randy - I wasn't criticizing you at all. I even stated that "at least we have civilization in the Phoniex area". I thought that would show that I wasn't being critical whatsoever. We have areas that are technically in Phoenix but are miles and miles of desert, so much that if you got stuck out there in the daytime, summer months you could easily die from the elements. There are areas of Phoenix that are pure desert with no homes, businesses or cell service even nowadays. Maybe someone else was being critical but it wasn't me at all. Like I posted previously - I was looking forward to some other videos you may have posted. Once again I say thanks and God Bless. I can't understand if anyone was giving you stupid comments but some of these people like to be keyboard cowboys. Don't pay attention to any of the knuckleheads. Most of them are kids anyway. They know it all brother, lol. They'll learn eventually, hopefully not the hard way. Stay cool brother, as much as you can in Death Valley anyway. Happy New Year and God Bless.
Appreciate it! I wasn't talking about your comment though. Thanks for the support.
Vacation is all fun and games preparing for the expeditions until someone gets bit by a venomous/poisonous creature far away from help.
I knew about satellite phones but never really used one in real-life. I wonder the cost of having a heli come be.
a 2001 taurus with less than 40k miles ?? are you sure they did turn the clock back Taurus is a notorious p.o.s. any which way you cut it
Any trip to Death Valley where you don't die, is a good trip.
Man... The roadtrips through america must be amazing.
I agree Slav. Here in the US we have an amazing variety of vacation options! Love it!
MR SLAV Well worth skipping the airplane ride. Drove all over it a number of times. Time well spent if you can spare it.
Despite the police here, America is amazing lol its literally everything from every peace of the world
I love your videos
@@manny6710 keep that same energy when some protesters start gangin up on you
Our Car broke down in the middle of Death Valley July 2 1976 , We left the car and Hitchhiked , never forget that
Wow thats scary and it had to be very hot 🥵
Hitchhiked until wear!? Must have been tough
Awesome story. Should be a movie.
1976??
@@srisaiteja93751976?
The scariest part of that trip started when you decided to take a trip in a ford compact car! That takes balls!!
It would be scary to drive any 10+ year old car through that place..
most scariest states😎😎
The car is a Ford Taurus and is a mid sized car not a compact car like the Ford Focus. I bought a brand new Ford Taurus SE 6 cylinder DOHC engine in March 2000 and just sold it to a co-worker last May 2019 for $200. It had 238,000 miles after 19 years being the single owner.
If that scares you, you should see the remote areas in Southern Europe. Mostly weak peugeots and citroens and a couple 4x4.
My wife and I did Death Valley in a rented black Thunderbird from San Diego and back.
Im still blown away on how the early settlers dealt with that heat and enviornment!
early settlers ? the Caucasians or the red indians ?
@I_Said_ OU812 I dont the blame setllers, they prob had no idea at that time and maybe were good, but how they settled there is not such a good story by not very law abiding white northern europeans
ali09 Gaming he was being sarcastic
@@ali09gaming58 The early white settlers were brutal - they would eat each other if they had to, as in the Donner Pass incident.
@@inlikearefugee5194 Well, if you ran out of food, had no idea when or where (or if) your next meal was coming from, were stuck in deep snow, and were dozens of miles from the nearest McDonald's like they were (Sutter's Fort in New Helvetia was the closest location where provisions could be acquired), who knows what *you'd* do? Something to think about the next time you decide to judgmentally call someone "brutal" when you haven't gone through what they did.
Death valley is gorgeous. Wow
right?
I'm from the UK and first time in the US forty two years ago we drove across Death Valley, east to west in a rental car. It was early May, we saw very few cars and not many more people. Less than ten years after Manson and his acolytes had been holed up there, it was a really atmospheric experience. Climbing out of the west side we ran into snow at 10,000 feet, though thankfully the road had been cleared. Thanks for this video which brought it all back, and it's now on my bucket list for this year.
I'm Iraqi and this is pretty much the average day in Iraq during summer. It's 43°C (109°F) here in Iraq currently. Summer is unbearable especially with the continuous power outage.
Having been there and spent a fair amount of time in the Middle East deserts, I have huge admiration for those tough old Arabs who could live on a little water, a few dates, qahwah, and bread cooked right in the sand. Salaam.
@@ailo4x4 Well I don't live in the desert, but still
ha, death valley should rename as normal valley then
How's the water out there?
1. Death Valley, California, USA
This currently holds the record for hottest air temperature ever recorded. The desert valley reached highs of 56.7 degrees in the summer of 1913, which would apparently push the limits of human survival. Average temperatures today reach 47 degrees during summer, and it’s the driest place in the States.
$750 for a bit of adventure and a lifetime of memories .... worth it!
I like the attitude.
FACTS 💯 $750 And lived through it all AND Have Memories?!? YES.... Deff, WORTH EVERY PENNY !!! 👍🙂
All throughout your trip I couldn't help thinking about your car how will it hold up in this heat?
You guys are very fortunate that the car broke down how it did cost wise and where it did allowing you to push it through stopping at a restaurant getting in touch with your dad, getting a tow 70 miles away. Glad you both are safe. So $750 is not alot when you consider had you gone on who knows.
@@Roadtriprandy22 I Love this response..... It's all about mindset fr
Did this trip around 97 from the UK have some very fond memories of the whole route would love to do it again.
My dream road trip destination in America greetings from Philippines
Nothing like exploring the vast american wilderness.
quarry creek hahahahaha. I went there a week ago. It was very beautiful and hot. Most people exploring the wilderness on trailers/ rvs lol on hottest parts of day they were In pools at stove wells or furnace creek lol
Yes, Explore the African Wilderness
2015 was the desert flood in death valley
Righttt👌👌🧡🧡
🤟 the wild wild west Eha
I would have turned around the first time the A/C stopped working.
whimp.
A competent man does know that mechanical problems do not fix themselves. The right move when some issue comes about is to stop & diagnose, and if it is any kind of problem.... to turn around.
I do agree to that (except for the "man", as a competent woman can do just the same), but to be honest: a broken AC is not the end of the world - well, to Americans maybe. Last I went to death valley I drove up and down, to the racetrack, to the Eureka dunes, camped for a week and my car didn't even have the top on. So yes, presumably my AC was working but it makes no sense in a topless/doorless vehicle. Bring water - lots of it, have some kind of shade, go out early and avoid noon sun (only donkeys and gringos walk in noontime sun).
Yes, while Death Valley is a rather hostile environment, you don't need a functioning AC to drive around if you have common sense. Of course an AC helps but it's not a necessary requirement.
1] This person is a male, so he is held to the man standard. How many women are competent when it comes to cars? Maybe 2%, but probably much less.
2] Many cars have only one belt, or if the A/C belt is broken it can become entangled and ruin other belts, so the issue has nothing to do with A/C per se, it is about keeping the car running, which did not happen in this case.
3] Uwe Schroeder's pathetic white knight behaviour came shining through. I would love to have only one standard for behaviour, but this is not the reality of a sexually dimorphic species, as humans are.
Sexual dimorphism is the condition where the two sexes of the same species exhibit different characteristics beyond the differences in their sexual organs.
These are white people we’re talking about
The drive to Death Valley was the best road trip I ever experienced! Simply beautiful!
The best time of the year to visit Death Valley and Mojave Desert is in Octerber, day time temp's in the 80's but be warned it can get into the 30's at night. Been there and found out the hard way.
The 30s at night? It gets below 20 here where I live and up to 110 during the day
Or May
In Alamosa Colorado, I sat in a hotel with a digital temperature gauge outside and watched it drop from 70F down to 0F shortly after the sun went down.
The jet fly by was awesome. Thnx
It was pretty awesome to see! thanks for watching.
USA is fun to go on road trips ✌️✌️
Dragons Breath Maybe he’s an indian who visits/lives in the US, has that crossed your mind? Or are you just that inept to come to a simple conclusion.
@@dragonz_breath4072 Ass pole.
wtf? all he said was its cool to go on road trips... why are y'all being so toxic?
@@jonasdavies1806 shut the fuck up
@@ASWHOLEPictures why you being horrible
I am blessed to be able to dwell in Death Valley National Park, a dream come true. I get to meet wonderful people from all over the World. I enjoy seeing DVNP thru others/visitors eyes.
I'm a native Californian and had no idea that Death Valley is so well visited.
OMG I seriously wish I'd seen your video before driving into Death Valley last year after Christmas. It would've given me a great idea of how amazing the park actually is. BTW I came here via Skillshare and really love the filming and editing you did on this video too. Thank you for sharing!
Thanks, Ivana! Did you enjoy Death Valley? Also, I just responded to your post on Skillshare. Looking forward to checking out more of your stuff.
I live in the Mid-Atlantic, Randy. I dream (daily) about the beauty and allure of the California desert. The vastness and mystery almost brings me to tears. I love dry, hot weather and I love the romanticism of the American west. For 11 minutes I lived vicariously through you two guys. And it was AWESOME!! Thanks for posting this, my friend!!!
Thanks Steve! Love that you enjoyed it so much. Hope you get a chance to get out here sometime.
I was in Death Valley last year, by accident. Had an issue with my tire when I left Tonopah and had to get new ones, found Beaty, NV. After it was fixed they told me I wasn't far from Dwath Valley, so I went to check it out.
I wanted to thank you for this video. I will soon be 79 years old and when I was 13 my father drove about 6 or 7 miles into Death Valley and said, we're going back. It was 110° and being from Virginia...THAT WAS HOT. Thanks to you, I got to see what we missed. 🙋♀️ Great Video.
It's a 115F right now where I live in the Coachella Valley so I don't have to drive to Death Valley, I can just walk out my front door
I grew up here and like to 4 wheel drive and hike so let me give any desert adventurers some basic does and don'ts
Water water water
Take at LEAST 1 gallon per person per day, I usually take 2 or more. Strangers to the desert almost always under estimate the amount of water they need. In extreme heat your sweat is whisked away so fast you might not realize you are sweating. You can lose a quart an hour just breathing because of the lack of humidity.
I know of one guy only 24 years old who went out to hike, didn't take enough water he was able to call for help and by the times the rangers got to him he was dead.
It took only 3 hours. So sad
Don't get me started on tourists who take their rental cars off the pavement, get stuck and die.
I rescued a couple from LA who thought it would be a good idea to take their rental down a clearly marked 4x4 trail and got high centered on a boulder. If I hadn't come by...
I spend a lot of time in Joshua Tree park and there isn't any cell coverage in the park, so when people get into trouble they can't call 911 and they do all sorts of things that get themselves killed.
There is an ethereal beauty to the desert but it needs to be respected and prepared for
I've started renting a satellite phone (Iridium) for road trips that go into places where cellular phone coverage is non-existent. Fortunately, I've never needed it, but it's good insurance.
Bri I Nice to know bro I will keep something like that in Mind thats why I love the comment section 👍
Yes! A lot of people don't know that you can RENT one!
Well??? How much does it fucking cost Rusty? Don't leave us all hanging like my used jock strap
Bri I . Not a bad idea. I may have to do that too
Just buy a $150.00 dollar HAM radio and get your HAM license. Talk all you want to for free. You'll get a hold of someone who will help.
Great video. Thanks for the many beautiful views from Death Valley. I love Americana and her many extremes.
Last week one of my pulleys seized up and my serpentine belt broke. Luckily it was 1 mile from the only gas station in Death Valley; Furnace Creek. A couple locals helped out with spare parts which got me to Pahrump for a proper fix. So grateful and what an adventure!
Wow, pretty similar. Glad it worked out for you too!
Did you see the undertaker
Best narrating in all travel videos I've seen so far, clear and depictive, thanks that
Wow thank you!
3:20 those bikers got some balls riding out there in 110 degree heat. Unless their helmets have a ac unit built in lol
ride to live , live to ride , simple as that
Yeah..very awesome
Eddie Arcega one was the undertaker
How about the guy jogging along the highway? Nuts!
Ed Brill where
Thanks for sharing your video. We are going on a road-trip this summer and hearing the highlights of your trip was helpful.
Two days isn't long enough to see & experience all of the wonders and beauty of Death Valley and surrounding areas . I lived & worked there for 7 years , - worked underground at the Billie Mine , (that large steel Headframe alongside the road to Dante's View) as a Union certified Top Millwright / Senior Underground Mine Maintenance Mechanic / Welder-Fabricator , back in the 1980's . Also worked at Scotty's Castle for a couple of months during the Summer of 1969 . I currently reside on the eastern edge of Death Valley and have for many , many years ; grew up in the L.A. area and couldn't wait to get out , too many people for me .
I watched this video a couple yrs ago and watched again Aug 2019. Its a great video showing some of the things in this country is why its so great to go site seeing. I will never understand why people spend thousands of dollars going to over sea's when America has everything there is to enjoy. Cheers
I feel the same way.
America the beautiful.
I absolutely agree. People look at me like I’m crazy when I say I don’t have a passport to desire to leave the country yet lol
Looks like a great road trip! Pretty cool seeing the jet flying through the canyon. Worth the wait! 😀
It was!
Great video! Glad I watched your experience and points of interest, and the important tips to consider prior to my trip yesterday. Plenty of water in a cooler was essential (thanks!). I know the heat from South Florida well, but this heat of 119F/48C in Death Valley was something else, unsustainable .🔥🔥🔥
I spent most of the time in the Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes purposely filming a short one-minute video for my CZcams channel. The breezy heat was like an air blow dryer destined to assault you, particularly piercing through your eyes, lips and fingers. In a few minutes, your water plastic bottle is a hot tea (if I would have had a tea bag handy) and the tripod was extremely hot to the touch. My cell would stop working after about 5 minutes with a message of overheating, so back to the car in a minute walk to cool it down with the a/c. Repeat again and again for an hour and a half. I drove the one-way, 9-mile Artist’s Drive appreciating the dips and winds through the colorful mountains and had a brief stroll in Badwater Basin. I stayed in the park until late, swinging by the sand dunes at 9:00pm. Although it was already dark, the high temperature at 107F and the breezy conditions kept it uncomfortable. I’d say careful driving out the park so late, you will be mostly on your own through miles of winding mountain road. No issues with my well-maintained 2019 car. The experience was unique. The scenery was amazing in the park as well as driving there. 😀
Absolutely amazing
avoid the heat by going in other seasons except the summers, and you'll love the serenity of the desert.
Love it... amazing God given place.♥️
Currently planning my own trip to Death Valley. Your video has been an absolute joy to watch. Thank you for sharing!
Thanks for watching! Hope you have better luck than me lol
Stunning scenery
Just finished a wonderful California road trip, including Grand Canyon and monument valley. Absolutely loved DV....what an amazing exciting place😊
Agreed. And glad you had a nice trip.
Hit the road to any point in the USA. Freedom of decisions before and during a trip.
My late wife and I loved to hit the road along with the two boys.
Beats the hell out of being on a cruise ship and packed in like sardines and under control most of the time.
I knew that feeling while being on an US Navy aircraft carrier.
Thank you for your service, Stan, but I hardly think there's any comparison to a cruise ship and a carrier. Seems to me you could sort of say the same thing about being packed in a car during a road trip, except for being able to stop and get out, which you can't do on a cruise ship. But at least you know that before you go on a cruise.
Brilliant video, thanks for sharing! I was in Death Valley in April this year and watching this made me so happy to see it again.... Nothing like an exciting ending!
thank you
Awesome. Thanks, great adventure.
loving this vid, super high production level!!. Hey 110 is Just Right!! i do it with no AC... heck it hit 128 when i passed thru on my motorcycle this summer! // Glad you all made it out ok, that is scary.. we lost our transmission in the truck on our way home last trip but also limped it to safety/// nothing like wondering if you will be trapped in the middle of nowhere!! Awesome video thanks for taking us with you
Thanks a lot! Yeah it's brutal out there. Haha not knowing if your car is going to make it out is exactly how I felt.
potatothorn is the
I am In Delhi, India....... the temperatures in May/June of 2018 reached upto 115F(real feel) 111F recorded
LOL Man on a motorcycle the breeze still helps you but inside of a car that's only for hard ones lol., that's an oven!
Wow, now that looks Epic! I'm not sure I would have pressed on without AC but this footage was worth it.
Great way to get a sense of Death Valley! Thanks!
I remember death valley from an old western series of the same name "death valley days", to see it as you video it is a real treat !
I have this funny feeling that if I could ever visit the moon, there would be hundreds of tourists wandering around.
I live on what is called the Western Tourist Loop. Lots of people come here after Death Valley. After that it's a few stops, then San FranSh*tCo and back to wherever. Keep your Death Valley trips to Oct->April. Don't come in the summer, cars just dying left and right. A/C is the first thing to go, since it's not used to working that hard. Then goes the water pump, and you are basically dead if no one helps you. Also, bring a big hat, wear loose pants and a long sleeve shirt or some type. If it's actually summer, try to arrange something with friends so you take 2 vehicles. Also, if your A/C stops working, shut it off immediately, it won't break the belt that way (most of the time). I live in a hot and cold place, and not that far from Death Valley, be ready for it, it's out to get you. Nice video :)
You sound like a privileged person who can live where they want..
@@SpiritBox_ Before you call someone "privileged," find out how and why they live where they live.
Amazing photography & videography. Thank you for posting it. Please keep on sharing your road trips when you get a chance.
Thank you! Will do
Great video! Thanks for sharing.
Had a bad feeling when I saw that ford logo on the steering wheel at beginning of the video 😅
you and all the ford haters 😉
If it was Chevy it would’ve broken down before it even got there 😂
Ford = Found On Road Dead
Nice video - had no real idea what Death Valley was really like. It is on my list!
Thanks. Same. I wanted to see what it was like firsthand.
Two buddies on a road trip. that's so sweet!!!!
Thank you for the wonderful images!
Thank you for watching!
I can Imagine every single second through your words .....
Thumbs Up !
Thanks!
thanks for the info i found it helpful
Awesome. Glad you liked it.
@@Roadtriprandy22 yeah... Why not?....
Just found your channel last night, love it, great stuff. Especially since I just completed a 4,100 mile road trip with my son, who is now working in Tahoe, and we found the desert really incredible. We carried extra water since a breakdown could kill you in that heat and in the Mojave, found the door handles wrapped to protect your hands when touching them. People say, "But it's a dry heat"...yeah the same as the inside of your oven! Keep the vids coming.
Thanks, Richard! Sounds like you had a good trip.
What a place. Stunning
agreed
You're amazing brave adventurers, you just need to care less about what people say, ignore them bro. Keep it up!
Next trip scuba diving with faulty air tanks
😂 lol c'mon. not a fair comparison.
😂😂
That wasn't a comparison; it was a wish list judging by his avatar....
Haha, I just came back from a trip to Death Valley and I would not drive thru with a car that like that. You exactly said what I had in my mind. Great video though and these guys seems to having fun. Respect
Scary! I just drove through there not long ago. That heat is unreal. Glad you made it out safe.
your videos are amazing!! I love your narration and the filming is excellent. Sorry about the car trouble! But the good things is it worked out fairly well for you guys and now you have a cool story to tell :) all the best and keep these fantastic videos coming! I am really swayed to move to California when I watch this
What is life without adventure? We tend to - and it's easy to - take things for granted like universal cell phone service, and widespread road service. But there are still areas of the country that don't have such things...as you found out! Even cars have become so dependable and reliable that we subconsciously think they won't break down. Turn the key and drive. They always go. See, it's different nowadays than when I was a kid. Back then we *assumed* the car would break, and planned accordingly.
So, okay, you made it out, you made it back - with a few good lessons learned. Glad you guys had a good time! Thanks for documenting it :)
I like the attitude Bob. Thanks for the comment.
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Great video. Loved the part with the jet and had to rewind it. I wonder if the car issue was related to running the A/C when the ambient temperature was so high. Anyway, glad you made it out safe. Good job on the production.
Thanks, Jon. Seeing the jet was definitely one of the highlights...Who knows about the AC. I never got a straight answer.
When I drove across it I couldn't help but wonder how many people were scattered around out there under the hot sand from the old west and pioneer days...…..the ones who didn't make it across
You guys are true adventurers! Respect.
Thanks Jake!
dude drives to death valley in the middle of summer in a 2001 ford taurus lol... great video, looks like you guys had a great time.
Read the pinned comment at the top. Glad you enjoyed the video though. Appreciate it.👍
So..... $hit happens.
Death valley is known for "Undertaker"
Good video guys, nice to see some straight forward good times.
So much to see in us !!
You nailed cinematography
thank you!
+IamVikas> Saw this indy movie called "Sam Was Here," it was about a guy stuck in the Mojave desert with car problems. Uh, oh! Places like diners, and desert shacks to go to, but nary a soul in sight. Suddenly a couple of souls DO appear, but these rubber masked beings are trying to kill this guy! He is constantly running from nowhere going to nowhere. A last man on earth, and in the Mojave desert at that flick. He is able to get a radio signal, and the station is all about HIM! Being the desert rat that I am, I enjoyed the cinematography. The movie however didn't make much sense, and abruptly just ended, not many people liked it. He was figuratively in Death Valley.
Just stumbled across this video. You stopped at the Albertson's near my home, which we hit every Sunday for produce. The F-18 was impressive and I used to work with the pilots out at China Lake Naval Air Warfare Center.
You mentioned Death Valley gets up to 120 degrees. It was up around 130 last week. You also probably know a gentleman from Huntington Beach died at Panamint Dunes, which you passed on the way to Death Valley, this month while hiking alone in 110+ degree heat. I'm glad you went with a friend.
It's pronounced Bay-tee, not Bee-tee.
Just a guess, but the jogger may have been preparing for the [url= www.badwater.com/event/badwater-135/]Badwater Ultra Marathon[/url].
I'm happy you came back from your trip relatively unscathed. Please return in the winter or, better yet, spring. I love our Mojave desert and am always so happy when visitors leave with a positive experience under their belts.
Thanks for sharing Cindy! Had a great experience despite the car trouble.
Cindy M. Lovely place you call home!
This place is on my bucket list for sure 😊
By far my favorite national park I've been to. I don't know what it is about that place but it calls me.
It's definitely a good one.
I remember death valley from CRUISIN USA on the n64
Omg yesssssss
Wow...what a great video. Thank you for posting. Oh and drive a Subaru next time you go there. Lol...
thanks for watching!
i lived and worked out there over 4 years,visited every site there is to visit and then some.I love the valley!
fantastic video! Beautiful scenic view!
Thanks for the video guys. I've seen quite a few videos on this area, and there's history to see, but liked your three serious problems while touring. 1)Ford AC started acting up, not good, especially when it's only 100D outside, and no water stations anywhere. (2) Car eventually broke down? (3)Some areas have nothing to see for miles? The one thing I liked about your video was the clear and present issue with this area. There's areas of it where if your car does break down, there's really NO HELP close by? It really tells you something about this country. It has some of the hottest hidden areas on the planet, and there's absolutely no emergency areas to tag when needed? I guess Death Valley is a good name for it, but there's a reason it has that name.
There should be more emergency booths or something available every so many miles, because what if you do get stuck in some of its areas? Its like the USA doesn't really give a rats ass about your ass anyway? Be aware I guess.
Please, please more videos 🙏😊
Great, great video-- since we have both driven through Death Valley many times, and visited many of those places, we love it. Despite the mishaps you two had a great adventure! Cheers!
Definitely! Thanks
Watching a jet flying thru one of the most remote and scenic areas in America? How thrilling.
dude you risked doing that trip in a Taurus?no wonder your ac stopped working lol did you blow out a head gasket by any chance?or transmission?
I had it checked out beforehand. The AC compressor clutch went bad which snapped the belt.
dog town They Say 90 percent of Ford's from that year to Current date are still on the Road! the other 10 percent made it home!!!!!
The Great Cornholio Enjoy Sir! have a great day!
I thought he would have blown a head gasket tranny and everything else mechanical and electronic
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I drove thru in summer when it was 126F, and my car (admittedly, a rented brand new Mazda 6) handled the whole thing no problem. Didn't overheat and aircon stayed fine the and cool the whole time. What an amazing place
Sounds great! Yeah, it was a fun trip for sure, unfortunately for me the car trouble is what is most memorable. haha.
Great video! Nice story telling, good editing and camera work. My wife and I were out there just last November. We pretty much covered most of the valley and the sights you saw sans Dante. We drove in from the furthest southern point and drove north, getting everything done in 1 day.
Nice! yeah I realized it's very doable if you want/need to get it done in a day
Really enjoyed watching your video. I was in Death Valley last year and it was pretty amazing. Great video quality, camera work and narrating.
Thanks a lot!
1:12 sign says bakersfield that's where I live
man, this video deserves 6 figures views!
Thanks Ahmed! Maybe it will someday.
Road Trip Randy that day has come. :)
@@ArberBaj yeah I can see lol... video had around 70/80k when I first made my comment. Glad that day has come though
yooooooooooooo 7 figures now....are u all alive
@@vinoswu yes I am :) and it’s really cool to see, didn’t think it would happen though
Magnificent video. Incredible place
Thank you
You did such a great job putting this together! The car drama added just enough tension to really keep me interested
Thank you very much! Glad you liked it.
I just visited Death Valley Yesterday December the 31st. It was a wonderful experience I had.
Great to hear!
It was 115-120 and I was chilling with my windows down. Dry heat has nothing on the humidity at home
Awesome story! Thank you.
Thanks for watching
I honestly wasn't expecting much from this video but this was great. I really enjoyed it, good stuff guys!
Thanks Heath!
@@Roadtriprandy22 you got it! So glad you 2 remained safe while breaking down, I would have been scared.
Awesome vid. You guys were lucky the car didn't stranded you guys in a remoted area. It could've been much worse. Next time, make sure your car is up to date with its maintenance before traveling long distance. Belt snapped because it was old and rotten.
88Motorsports Those pole Smoker's don't know what they are doing!
As you are writing this to non car guys lol.
Mister88 you are so smart
Learn to spell.
Belt did not snap one belt runs everything on modern cars. They do not have the direct drive fan blades on these Obama shit box cars these days.
I was born in Palm Springs. My mom i always told me the heat in death vally is cuz thats where the devil died! So he tries to hunt people with heat from his fire!!!
Great views of the valley.
My wife and I drove from Perth, Western Australia to Melbourne, Victoria for Christmas and went across the Nullarbor Plain, the trip total is 3200km (2000 miles) whilst the Plain itself is 1675km (1000 miles). Coming back it reached temperatures above 50 degrees C so I fully understand what these two guys went through. Yes it is hot and the Nullarbor Plain actually follows the southern coast of Australia where you can pull over and take photos of the ocean. Lucky for us the air conditioner worked a trick. Cant wait for my USA trip and I definitely want to go to Death valley as it looks amazing
Thanks for watching!