Desert Camping & Kitt Peak Observatory Adventure

Join me as I camp at the beautiful Gilbert Ray Campground, located near Saguaro National Park, and take a breathtaking drive up to Kitt Peak Observatory, reaching an elevation of 7,000 feet! Explore the open desert vistas, learn about a historic 1960s telescope, and enjoy a tour of the observatory grounds. The stunning views from the mountaintop and the peaceful campground make this an unforgettable desert adventure. Don’t miss the scenic drive, the rich astronomy history, and the unique perspective of Arizona’s landscape from the heights of Kitt Peak!
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[@lloydbaker6988]

Thanks, Randy. I appreciate you taking us camping today. 👍

[@SeabeeTraveler]

You're welcome Lloyd, Thanks for coming along. Have a great week!

[@rvertv]

fun video and great tour of Kitt Peak. The guide was informative too

[@SeabeeTraveler]

Thanks Russ, It was s fun time. Have a good day!

[@karenr67]

Drive up was more interesting than the tour. The guide sounded like a school teacher. It was a pretty campground.

[@SeabeeTraveler]

Hi Karen, The drive up was pretty with wonderful views below. Thanks for sharing and have an amazing day!

[@Zap652]

Wow! That's a lot of stuff at the top of the mountain. Thanks for sharing!

[@SeabeeTraveler]

Thanks for watching!

[@stephenhowlett1956]

Randy the fire was June of 2022, thanks for the great job you do!

[@SeabeeTraveler]

Hi Stephen, Thanks for letting me know, I didn't realize it was that recent. Have a good day!

[@stephenhowlett1956]

Randy the fire was in June of 2022, thanks for the great job you do! Steve

[@SeabeeTraveler]

Thanks for the info and the kind words. Have a great day!

[@dwilliams1596]

That haze, I see it every morning from my office. I work in Tucson in one of the high rise buildings. I can see a long ways. Man, that road is narrow. I think the fire was in 22. I think it did get a building. It got very close to them.

[@SeabeeTraveler]

Hi D, I didn't realize the haze was constant. I had a blast getting up there and enjoying the views. Thanks for sharing and have a good day!

[@aerialzona6003]

You should do a colaboration with Larry over at "Work less enjoy life more". He is also an Arizona utuber. You two would probably get along great.

[@SeabeeTraveler]

Hi aerialzona, Thanks for the tip. He does good work showcasing the great state of AZ. Thanks again and have a wonderful week!

[@larrykeyes4979]

Randy! What is that wonderful song in the background at the start of this video. It seems to be something composed for you. I want to buy it on iTunes or somewhere!! LOL

[@SeabeeTraveler]

Hi Larry, Someone I know did that for me. I liked it as well. Thanks for sharing and have a great week!

[@cardscarl]

Just can't get enough.... 🎶 Arizona. I've seen a few other videos for Kitt Peak and wow you showed me so much more. Awesome pictures again, perhaps a couple of new favorites for me. Thanks Randy, see ya later.

[@SeabeeTraveler]

Hi Carl, I really enjoyed my visit there. very informative. Thanks for sharing and have a great week!

[@randygyulay5114]

Thank you for visiting a remote location and taking us along.

[@SeabeeTraveler]

Hi Randy, You're welcome and I'm glad you enjoyed it. Have a great day!

[@berthaduniverse]

Smoke from fires coats the optics (of optical telescopes) and can lead to horrible damage requiring cleaning at least, and recoating at worst...

[@SeabeeTraveler]

Hi Berthaduniverse, Thanks for the information, It was a really cool experience seeing all the different type of telescopes. Thanks again and have a great week!

[@berthaduniverse]

@@SeabeeTraveler thanks for the channel, this was a great video for me. I'm planning a trip based on what I saw...

[@nikkiluv2507]

I love your video narration! Your voice is soothing and your photos are phenomenal!

[@SeabeeTraveler]

Thank you Nikki for the kind words. I appreciate the support. Have a wonderful day!

[@desert-walker]

I live like a couple miles from that campground. Been there 1 million times and around the whole area there hiking. there’s also a poop pit behind it that you probably may have smelled when they dumped their waste The water part of it goes to a open pit and then from there, if it gets too high, it overflows into a stream if you can believe that, even though it’s dry for now, but when it rains, I guess it Pushes the horrible water down into the desert, which I don’t understand but hey, what are you gonna do, Kitts peak when I went up there not too long ago everything was blocked off and there was no guide to bring us anywhere so I basically couldn’t do anything. I guess you got lucky and got a guide there. 😮

[@SeabeeTraveler]

Hi Desert Walker, I'm sorry to hear you couldn't get a tour. Not sure why they weren't open. Thanks for sharing and have a great day!

[@peggyannparkes1863]

Now, come on, Randy! How much exercise can you get on an electric bike? The shadows show you aren't pedaling. That's a cheat!

[@kaylarson3843]

I saw pedaling in the shadows after the dump stations. Granted it isn't tour de France level. I imagine it isn't easy to film and peddle and talk coherently all at the same time. I'm here for the travel not the workout.

[@SeabeeTraveler]

Sshh... Let's keep that between us Peggy😆 Thanks for sharing and have a great week!