Death Valley National Park Road Trip - How You DON'T Want It To End

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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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@Roadtriprandy22 6 жыл бұрын

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 KZfaq. 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.

@notsosilentmajority1 6 жыл бұрын

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.

@Roadtriprandy22 6 жыл бұрын

Appreciate it! I wasn't talking about your comment though. Thanks for the support.

@antdx316 6 жыл бұрын

Vacation is all fun and games preparing for the expeditions until someone gets bit by a venomous/poisonous creature far away from help.

@antdx316 6 жыл бұрын

I knew about satellite phones but never really used one in real-life. I wonder the cost of having a heli come be.

@1MNUTZ 6 жыл бұрын

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

@MichaelDeeringMHC 4 жыл бұрын

Any trip to Death Valley where you don't die, is a good trip.

@luisferrel775 Күн бұрын

We went to the salt flat during sunset then to zabriskies point in the pitch black. It was windy as hell and pretty creepy lol. Then had to back to the in just to get service to go to LA

@MRSLAV 6 жыл бұрын

Man... The roadtrips through america must be amazing.

6 жыл бұрын

I agree Slav. Here in the US we have an amazing variety of vacation options! Love it!

@SniperLogic 4 жыл бұрын

MR SLAV Well worth skipping the airplane ride. Drove all over it a number of times. Time well spent if you can spare it.

@manny6710 3 жыл бұрын

Despite the police here, America is amazing lol its literally everything from every peace of the world

@This-jy6wn 3 жыл бұрын

I love your videos

@bryceheppler7181 3 жыл бұрын

@@manny6710 keep that same energy when some protesters start gangin up on you

@susanbloodgood3572 4 жыл бұрын

Our Car broke down in the middle of Death Valley July 2 1976 , We left the car and Hitchhiked , never forget that

@Jason-he6yo 4 жыл бұрын

Wow thats scary and it had to be very hot 🥵

@typicalpixel8228 3 жыл бұрын

Hitchhiked until wear!? Must have been tough

@orphanoforbit7588 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome story. Should be a movie.

@srisaiteja9375 3 жыл бұрын

1976??

@orphanoforbit7588 3 жыл бұрын

@@srisaiteja93751976?

@mobregonjr 4 жыл бұрын

The scariest part of that trip started when you decided to take a trip in a ford compact car! That takes balls!!

@dan_6915 4 жыл бұрын

It would be scary to drive any 10+ year old car through that place..

@rockandrollman3827 4 жыл бұрын

most scariest states😎😎

@kevinmckinney3785 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@blanco7726 4 жыл бұрын

If that scares you, you should see the remote areas in Southern Europe. Mostly weak peugeots and citroens and a couple 4x4.

@EdwardGregoryNYC 4 жыл бұрын

My wife and I did Death Valley in a rented black Thunderbird from San Diego and back.

@ralphsanchico2452 5 жыл бұрын

Im still blown away on how the early settlers dealt with that heat and enviornment!

@ali09gaming58 5 жыл бұрын

early settlers ? the Caucasians or the red indians ?

@ali09gaming58 5 жыл бұрын

@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

@CombatGensis 5 жыл бұрын

ali09 Gaming he was being sarcastic

@inlikearefugee5194 5 жыл бұрын

@@ali09gaming58 The early white settlers were brutal - they would eat each other if they had to, as in the Donner Pass incident.

@ApartmentKing66 5 жыл бұрын

@@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.

@alarrisify 5 жыл бұрын

Death valley is gorgeous. Wow

@Roadtriprandy22 5 жыл бұрын

right?

@onthemove301 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@fayejay Ай бұрын

Hey did you ever end up going again? 🙂

@fade7755 6 жыл бұрын

$750 for a bit of adventure and a lifetime of memories .... worth it!

@Roadtriprandy22 6 жыл бұрын

I like the attitude.

@edo6769 3 жыл бұрын

FACTS 💯 $750 And lived through it all AND Have Memories?!? YES.... Deff, WORTH EVERY PENNY !!! 👍🙂

@angelavitulli6994 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@OniyideAbayomiHephzibahKayode 3 жыл бұрын

@@Roadtriprandy22 I Love this response..... It's all about mindset fr

@IvanaPerkovicOfficial 5 жыл бұрын

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!

@Roadtriprandy22 5 жыл бұрын

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.

@none377 5 жыл бұрын

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.

@ailo4x4 5 жыл бұрын

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.

@none377 4 жыл бұрын

@@ailo4x4 Well I don't live in the desert, but still

@sdqsdq6274 4 жыл бұрын

ha, death valley should rename as normal valley then

@knightrider1545 4 жыл бұрын

How's the water out there?

@norwegianblue2017 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@MrJasdog107 4 жыл бұрын

Did this trip around 97 from the UK have some very fond memories of the whole route would love to do it again.

@ejackson3042 4 жыл бұрын

The drive to Death Valley was the best road trip I ever experienced! Simply beautiful!

@tedybar2002 5 жыл бұрын

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.

@yoshatabi 4 жыл бұрын

The 30s at night? It gets below 20 here where I live and up to 110 during the day

@joemenendez1337 4 жыл бұрын

Or May

@masonkanterbury3007 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@SlyCircle 5 жыл бұрын

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.

@sandijohnson4630 5 жыл бұрын

I'm a native Californian and had no idea that Death Valley is so well visited.

@royrice8597 5 жыл бұрын

I have this funny feeling that if I could ever visit the moon, there would be hundreds of tourists wandering around.

@awepossum1059 6 жыл бұрын

Nothing like exploring the vast american wilderness.

@linoosprey3906 5 жыл бұрын

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

@GastonMaqueda 5 жыл бұрын

Yes, Explore the African Wilderness

@razorback1sf1 5 жыл бұрын

2015 was the desert flood in death valley

@ramirezvaldez8372 4 жыл бұрын

Righttt👌👌🧡🧡

@princesspam37 4 жыл бұрын

🤟 the wild wild west Eha

@paulfarmer1605 6 жыл бұрын

The jet fly by was awesome. Thnx

@Roadtriprandy22 6 жыл бұрын

It was pretty awesome to see! thanks for watching.

@azelpunay6197 3 жыл бұрын

My dream road trip destination in America greetings from Philippines

@DustinNuttall 5 жыл бұрын

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.

@markhansen4258 6 жыл бұрын

I would have turned around the first time the A/C stopped working.

@uweschroeder 6 жыл бұрын

whimp.

@Menstral 5 жыл бұрын

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.

@uweschroeder 5 жыл бұрын

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.

@Menstral 5 жыл бұрын

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.

@papperiposten3899 5 жыл бұрын

These are white people we’re talking about

@stevejanowiak1982 6 жыл бұрын

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!!!

@Roadtriprandy22 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve! Love that you enjoyed it so much. Hope you get a chance to get out here sometime.

@russellmcbride9425 5 жыл бұрын

Great video. Thanks for the many beautiful views from Death Valley. I love Americana and her many extremes.

@ManjuSingh-io6ix 6 жыл бұрын

USA is fun to go on road trips ✌️✌️

@Tatusiek_1 5 жыл бұрын

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.

@michaelgregory3079 5 жыл бұрын

@@dragonz_breath4072 Ass pole.

@balashibuyeeter2704 5 жыл бұрын

wtf? all he said was its cool to go on road trips... why are y'all being so toxic?

@imsuchafunnyjokesta5381 5 жыл бұрын

@@jonasdavies1806 shut the fuck up

@imsuchafunnyjokesta5381 5 жыл бұрын

@@ASWHOLEPictures why you being horrible

@bkinouye 6 жыл бұрын

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.

@frankjdm4636 6 жыл бұрын

Bri I Nice to know bro I will keep something like that in Mind thats why I love the comment section 👍

@Jerry113 6 жыл бұрын

Yes! A lot of people don't know that you can RENT one!

@saintjames8018 5 жыл бұрын

Well??? How much does it fucking cost Rusty? Don't leave us all hanging like my used jock strap

@sauersig3919 5 жыл бұрын

Bri I . Not a bad idea. I may have to do that too

@enumrob 5 жыл бұрын

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.

@edgararcega3046 5 жыл бұрын

3:20 those bikers got some balls riding out there in 110 degree heat. Unless their helmets have a ac unit built in lol

@sdqsdq6274 4 жыл бұрын

ride to live , live to ride , simple as that

@alisaforesthillscb3brigade816 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah..very awesome

@bake1973 4 жыл бұрын

Eddie Arcega one was the undertaker

@edbrill 4 жыл бұрын

How about the guy jogging along the highway? Nuts!

@yu4233 4 жыл бұрын

Ed Brill where

@janemurphey8168 Жыл бұрын

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.

@BucketListTravellers 3 жыл бұрын

Looks like a great road trip! Pretty cool seeing the jet flying through the canyon. Worth the wait! 😀

@Roadtriprandy22 3 жыл бұрын

It was!

@pitchakornkulmapijit79 5 жыл бұрын

Did you see the undertaker

@gregchamberlain8519 5 жыл бұрын

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

@debrabaron6495 5 жыл бұрын

I feel the same way. America the beautiful.

@ascendingwithasia5086 3 жыл бұрын

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

@kristenthibodeau3071 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your video. We are going on a road-trip this summer and hearing the highlights of your trip was helpful.

@rhut10 3 жыл бұрын

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!

@Roadtriprandy22 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, pretty similar. Glad it worked out for you too!

@aaazzzoaoa 6 жыл бұрын

Best narrating in all travel videos I've seen so far, clear and depictive, thanks that

@Roadtriprandy22 6 жыл бұрын

Wow thank you!

@ForgottenWinter 5 жыл бұрын

Wow, now that looks Epic! I'm not sure I would have pressed on without AC but this footage was worth it.

@001desertrat3 6 жыл бұрын

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 .

@gregwarner3753 3 жыл бұрын

I was riding a motorcycle down the Owens Valley in summer when I came across the corner to Death Valley. Looked at what I had with me and decided this was not a good day to die. I just continued South to Barstow. Never went back.

@Roadtriprandy22 3 жыл бұрын

Hope you can go back sometime.

@stnlong73 5 жыл бұрын

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.

@ApartmentKing66 5 жыл бұрын

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.

@warchela 5 жыл бұрын

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

@michaelashcraft8569 5 жыл бұрын

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 !

@HabenAmbessa 6 жыл бұрын

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

@TheECSH 4 жыл бұрын

avoid the heat by going in other seasons except the summers, and you'll love the serenity of the desert.

@potatothorn 6 жыл бұрын

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

@Roadtriprandy22 6 жыл бұрын

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.

@jorgeromer9190 6 жыл бұрын

potatothorn is the

@shailynchauhan 6 жыл бұрын

I am In Delhi, India....... the temperatures in May/June of 2018 reached upto 115F(real feel) 111F recorded

@grandadan 5 жыл бұрын

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!

@migawkizpolski 8 ай бұрын

Amazing trips, a lot of education, beautiful landscapes, greetings!

@liontouradventure4156 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely amazing

@nickijames5122 5 жыл бұрын

Just finished a wonderful California road trip, including Grand Canyon and monument valley. Absolutely loved DV....what an amazing exciting place😊

@Roadtriprandy22 5 жыл бұрын

Agreed. And glad you had a nice trip.

@JuniorFan08 6 жыл бұрын

Nice video - had no real idea what Death Valley was really like. It is on my list!

@Roadtriprandy22 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Same. I wanted to see what it was like firsthand.

@timalexander1406 5 жыл бұрын

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!

@Roadtriprandy22 5 жыл бұрын

thank you

@hungpham 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing photography & videography. Thank you for posting it. Please keep on sharing your road trips when you get a chance.

@Roadtriprandy22 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Will do

@usaferoz 6 жыл бұрын

I can Imagine every single second through your words ..... Thumbs Up !

@Roadtriprandy22 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@themodularmodular 5 жыл бұрын

Had a bad feeling when I saw that ford logo on the steering wheel at beginning of the video 😅

@Roadtriprandy22 5 жыл бұрын

you and all the ford haters 😉

@timonraccoon 4 жыл бұрын

If it was Chevy it would’ve broken down before it even got there 😂

@amandahudson431 4 жыл бұрын

Ford = Found On Road Dead

@GarageGuitar07 4 жыл бұрын

Great video! Thanks for sharing.

@dreaminez472 4 жыл бұрын

Scary! I just drove through there not long ago. That heat is unreal. Glad you made it out safe.

@JonHarting 6 жыл бұрын

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.

@Roadtriprandy22 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Jon. Seeing the jet was definitely one of the highlights...Who knows about the AC. I never got a straight answer.

@septemberquest6393 4 жыл бұрын

Love it... amazing God given place.♥️

@naturalmax8474 Жыл бұрын

i lived and worked out there over 4 years,visited every site there is to visit and then some.I love the valley!

@Sedonalegendhelenfrye 5 жыл бұрын

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!

@Roadtriprandy22 5 жыл бұрын

Definitely! Thanks

@trellend 5 жыл бұрын

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 :)

@SpiritBox_ 5 жыл бұрын

You sound like a privileged person who can live where they want..

@ApartmentKing66 5 жыл бұрын

@@SpiritBox_ Before you call someone "privileged," find out how and why they live where they live.

@ehart34 7 жыл бұрын

thanks for the info i found it helpful

@Roadtriprandy22 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Glad you liked it.

@HONORTONUMERIC123 2 жыл бұрын

@@Roadtriprandy22 yeah... Why not?....

@MaxAdventuresWith7 Жыл бұрын

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 KZfaq 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. 😀

@RichardSites 6 жыл бұрын

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.

@Roadtriprandy22 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Richard! Sounds like you had a good trip.

@ThatBobGuy850 6 жыл бұрын

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 :)

@Roadtriprandy22 6 жыл бұрын

I like the attitude Bob. Thanks for the comment.

@jorgeromer9190 6 жыл бұрын

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@cindym.1618 6 жыл бұрын

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.

@Roadtriprandy22 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing Cindy! Had a great experience despite the car trouble.

@TobyCostaRica 4 жыл бұрын

Cindy M. Lovely place you call home!

@swekiwi4517 5 жыл бұрын

Great way to get a sense of Death Valley! Thanks!

@afunny100 4 жыл бұрын

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

@Roadtriprandy22 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@santoryushinigami4197 4 жыл бұрын

You're amazing brave adventurers, you just need to care less about what people say, ignore them bro. Keep it up!

@NickDrinksWater 5 жыл бұрын

I remember death valley from CRUISIN USA on the n64

@sgt.tsunami4131 4 жыл бұрын

Omg yesssssss

@RoadtriptheNetherlands 3 жыл бұрын

I think it would be great to experience this. A beautiful adventure and a great video.

@jimbo3609 4 жыл бұрын

You guys are awesome! Great story.

@Roadtriprandy22 4 жыл бұрын

thanks!

@outofthenorm7292 6 жыл бұрын

Next trip scuba diving with faulty air tanks

@Roadtriprandy22 6 жыл бұрын

😂 lol c'mon. not a fair comparison.

@kimmieluvme1 5 жыл бұрын

😂😂

@saintjames8018 5 жыл бұрын

That wasn't a comparison; it was a wish list judging by his avatar....

@aggiepuppy 5 жыл бұрын

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

@DrS357 3 жыл бұрын

Death valley is known for "Undertaker"

@EricRoy42 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@Roadtriprandy22 4 жыл бұрын

Nice! yeah I realized it's very doable if you want/need to get it done in a day

@WayApp 4 жыл бұрын

fantastic video! Beautiful scenic view!

@bigmacdaddy1234 5 жыл бұрын

Wow...what a great video. Thank you for posting. Oh and drive a Subaru next time you go there. Lol...

@Roadtriprandy22 5 жыл бұрын

thanks for watching!

@jordisonscott77 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@prh6152 4 жыл бұрын

Currently planning my own trip to Death Valley. Your video has been an absolute joy to watch. Thank you for sharing!

@Roadtriprandy22 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Hope you have better luck than me lol

@chuck1607 6 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed your video. Your editing style is quick, fun and entertaining. Two thumbs up!

@Roadtriprandy22 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chuck! That's what I'm going for.

@GUNNY06x 5 жыл бұрын

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.

@Roadtriprandy22 5 жыл бұрын

Read the pinned comment at the top. Glad you enjoyed the video though. Appreciate it.👍

@purdyquibb 5 жыл бұрын

So..... $hit happens.

@shaungordon9737 6 жыл бұрын

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

@Roadtriprandy22 6 жыл бұрын

Sounds great! Yeah, it was a fun trip for sure, unfortunately for me the car trouble is what is most memorable. haha.

@samanthabarry5817 Жыл бұрын

This place is on my bucket list for sure 😊

@nzwildrose6028 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks dude! Going through there in about 6 weeks and gave me some good ideas about what I want to look at now!

@Roadtriprandy22 5 жыл бұрын

hope you have a great time

@jgicecream12yt 4 жыл бұрын

I just want to go there so I can stargaze 👀 , I never seen the Milky Way galaxy

@94kieshababy 7 жыл бұрын

This was awesome. 😀But maybe next time rent a car from enterprise so you won't have to worry about using your car or putting mileage on your personal vehicle 😀

@Roadtriprandy22 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Lesson learned.

@JonHarting 6 жыл бұрын

Exactly what I'm doing.. tomorrow!

@loreaver3882 6 жыл бұрын

Never knew what enterprise company did until now

@DroneWorldbelo 6 жыл бұрын

94kieshababy do you happen to work for enterprise ?

@mgbsecteacher 5 жыл бұрын

@@Roadtriprandy22 I really don't think you learned a lesson. You were too cheap to rent a car and thought you could do it with an ill-maintained car.

@centralmexicodogsanctuarya4590 5 жыл бұрын

Good video guys, nice to see some straight forward good times.

@kingswerv305 4 жыл бұрын

What an adventure guys hahaha glad you guys made it. Crazy trip

@mr.noname6500 5 жыл бұрын

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!!!

@VikasKundbi 6 жыл бұрын

You nailed cinematography

@Roadtriprandy22 6 жыл бұрын

thank you!

@delstanley1349 6 жыл бұрын

+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.

@ronaldlevao8251 4 жыл бұрын

Loved the adventure, even if scary. My wife and I drove/hiked through there several times and always had memorable experiences in the geologically quirky side canyons as well as the in dunes, volcanic crater and flats at the center and north. But since we usually came from the East, we especially loved the weirdness of Marta Beckett's Amargosa Opera House at the ghost town of Death Valley Junction outside Park's eastern entrance-- a reminder that humans can also be natural wonders. She's passed away, but if the place is still open look into it -it's at once a dump, an historical landmark, and a richly painted theater. Shorty's Castle is also fun and more lavish, but Marta's place is unforgettable.

@aaronl.8580 5 жыл бұрын

Great video guys!! I really hope to visit Death Valley someday..

@AADVENT 7 жыл бұрын

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.

@jonmacdonald5345 6 жыл бұрын

88Motorsports Those pole Smoker's don't know what they are doing!

@koolkeith8908 6 жыл бұрын

As you are writing this to non car guys lol.

@RPDBY 6 жыл бұрын

Mister88 you are so smart

@kenretherford1197 6 жыл бұрын

Learn to spell.

@bodhixxx1 6 жыл бұрын

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.

@bugsbugs1952 4 жыл бұрын

1:12 sign says bakersfield that's where I live

@mattsnow6365 6 жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed watching your video. I was in Death Valley last year and it was pretty amazing. Great video quality, camera work and narrating.

@Roadtriprandy22 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot!

@RemiJB 6 жыл бұрын

So much to see in us !!

@Conflictinator 6 жыл бұрын

$750 bucks? You got off easy, bro.

@MrDjdanv 3 жыл бұрын

+the tow+hotel+food+gas

@ahmedyamani7388 6 жыл бұрын

man, this video deserves 6 figures views!

@Roadtriprandy22 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ahmed! Maybe it will someday.

@KryptoKontext 6 жыл бұрын

Road Trip Randy that day has come. :)

@ahmedyamani7388 5 жыл бұрын

@@KryptoKontext yeah I can see lol... video had around 70/80k when I first made my comment. Glad that day has come though

@vinoswu 3 жыл бұрын

yooooooooooooo 7 figures now....are u all alive

@ahmedyamani7388 3 жыл бұрын

@@vinoswu yes I am :) and it’s really cool to see, didn’t think it would happen though

@richards144 7 ай бұрын

as long as you came back safe and sound, and had fun on the trip, you didn't make any major mistakes so don't sweat it (no pun intended). I enjoyed your video and road trips rock. Thanks.

@Into_The_Mystery_13 5 жыл бұрын

You did such a great job putting this together! The car drama added just enough tension to really keep me interested

@Roadtriprandy22 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! Glad you liked it.

@wendywilson5451 5 жыл бұрын

I live in Beatty. And have towed a lot of auto heat victims. Best advice, do not use the a.c. and carry lots of water. For people and the automobile.

@smug8567 5 жыл бұрын

Most outhouses are air conditioned in the winter.

@kludgedude 4 жыл бұрын

I know a guy who would turn the heat on to enhance engine cooling

@ethan.... 4 жыл бұрын

@@kludgedude Thats because turning on the heat does help dispurse a small amount of heat. The way a heater works is by running hot coolant straight from the engine to a small radiator inside the firewall. A fan blows ambient air through this hot radiator and into your car's duct system creating heated air to come out of your vents. Thats why your car needs to be warm before you feel the heat. So, when you blow air through the radiator when the car is overheating, it decreases the temperature of that coolant marginally which can help control a minor overheating issue, but it doesn't fix the cause and can only sometimes help.

@DavidSanchez-vg6qx 5 жыл бұрын

forget about not covering stuff in your video for the sake of time, tell the whole story man. having your car break down just plain sucks, but it’s part of the story and makes the story that much more special and memorable. share away!!

@nickyghatraj7579 5 жыл бұрын

David Sanchez m

@dannap8831 3 жыл бұрын

hes an idiot, driving an old car that he clearly didn't maintain through death valley. what an idiot lol