On A Dark Desert Highway

Cosmic Campground, NM, on Dark Sky Road, is where we begin this video. It's one of a few places in the US with the darkest night skies, making it popular with astronomers. Then we remote camp in the Coconino National Forest on a beautiful forest service road and find some amazing places to camp.
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[@douglashenson4793]

I was in the Navy. You cannot describe the night sky at sea away from all the lights. The immensity of the sky made me feel small. It went on forever. I miss seeing that and also the bioluminescence of the water as the ship slipped along the surface. Seeing those skies, you can understand why the ancient civilizations focused so much on astrology. Thank you Rick and Linda.

[@gonagain]

Being out in the ocean away from all land was the most awe inspiring part of our sailing.

[@douglashenson4793]

@@gonagain It is amazing what you and Linda did in your youth with the sail boat restoration and the learning about survival and navigation... and you're both still at it. If everyone could live like you two it would be an amazing world. The sailing is too adventurous for me but I would love to settle down to some desert exploration and camping. Maybe some day. Like everything else and everybody else except you two... maybe someday. You don't need to answer but do you think a documentary about how you and Linda lived your lives would be interesting and a guiding light to others. I would watch it for sure and I would want all young people to watch it. Again you don't need to answer but have you ever watched a documentary "Holes in my shoes." It was about Jack Beers. Please give it a watch. I bought it years ago and leant it to everyone I knew and they loved it. I mention that because it was a very informal documentary style (done by Jack Beers" neighbor) that was very effective. I feel like everyone should know who Jack Beers was.

[@jonkirkwood469]

The fantail of the USS California (CGN-36) after midwatch was my cooldown before showering and hitting the rack. Every Navy Nuke who went through NRF in Idaho knows about submarine races. Usually along the Snake or Salmon rivers. Greenbank, WV isn't too bad for night skies either.

[@KM-te6wu]

Astronomy was their forte!

[@RayLarcher]

In high school my girlfriend and I used to drive the car up to a mountain top and watch the submarine races! Never did see any submarines but a good time was had by both of us... thanks for all you two do for us.

[@lindagolden9892]

Humorous fast motion camp cleanup was like watching a cartoon… 🐾

[@cathytaylor7708]

The fast speed cleanup at the end (leaving no trace) made me laugh out loud especially with the sound effects.

[@morphergaming0531]

Wow Linda, those glasses are the perfect shape and especially the perfect color to enhance your beautiful features.❤

[@gonagain]

Oh thank you!

[@paulcurtis5496]

Like# 10 - you are in my HOOD!

[@REB-forever]

Another great video god bless you kids.

[@gonagain]

Thank you.

[@nina_g6857]

Totally love star gazing ✨⭐️💫💖

[@keith9875]

We wait all week just to see what Rick & Linda have to share with us, we are never disappointed. Sure could use some longer videos, but then that still wouldn’t be long enough. Thanks so much for sharing your travels with those of us who are unable to do the same but certainly would if we could.

[@gonagain]

Thank you for watching and commenting on our videos. We like bringing you along with us! We'll 'see' you next week!

[@FalkorsTale]

Those glasses look great! Also, chipmunk mode is the best.

[@freeandhappy8562]

Thanks for taking us along Rick/Linda! I LOVE Arizona! Like you, I have a lot of family there and lived there for a bit when I was young. For those who've never heard the expression, "Going to watch the submarine races" usually referred to going somewhere secluded (ie a body of water like a lake) to make out or fool around. The more you know...

[@rogertemple7193]

The trip to the Cosmic Campground in New Mexico was really awesome especially at night, the Coconino National Forest was also very awesome and beautiful as well thanks for another nice trip to some very beautiful places thank you Rick and Linda.🇺🇲🤠🇺🇲

[@gonagain]

Thanks for watching our video, Roger!

[@nature10879]

You guys are awesome

[@bser2293]

I like Linda’s new glasses. Another great video!

[@chrisdalebout5106]

Wow! I really like Linda's glasses. 🙂 The rest of the video was great, thank you for sharing.

[@MOTrav]

Another great adventure away from the hustle & bustle! I wonder if a person could setup a doorbell camera to watch over the camp site? Then you could activate the speaker and tell someone to get off your front porch! Carry on and enjoy the adventure. 🤙

[@gonagain]

Wouldn't that be great?

[@lindagolden9892]

💫 starry starry night 🎶

[@garywells3874]

Looking good Linda, looking good.

[@denisekyle6603]

Linda will never get you lost ! 🥰 she has a built in compass with a map ! She will always lead on the right path! 🥰🗺️🧭

[@RolyHough]

Excellent one again xx nice glasses Linda xx

[@williamrandall6472]

What a great video. Rick,you are quite the story teller.Your glasses look great on you Linda. I can't wait for the next appearance by the infamous Rick and Linda

[@gonagain]

Thanks, William!

[@SoonerGirlTravels]

My husband would love that area. That’s the one thing he has missed since we moved…watching the stars.

[@gonagain]

That's one of the evening's entertainment when we go to the desert.

[@mkramme]

I just learned something new, I never thought around erasing our tracks where we camped, great idea on truly doing "leave no trace".

[@johnnybk20]

The manzanita blooms brought back memories. When I lived in Sonora California a friend went out and picked a couple of trash bags full of blooms. He made manzanita jelly. I got one of the jars and will never forget that taste.

[@gonagain]

I bet that was some tasty jelly. Linda's mom used to make jelly from the cactus fruit.

[@najruqwi7008]

Wow! I never thought Arizona was so beautiful 😱

[@murrayandru7527]

Rick thank you for Sharing Linda and your adventures always peaceful interesting stuff . The government here above you ruined my retirement plans !!! I'm at a Loss now , just discovered I'm a Diabetis candidate along with my other faults ! Oh well Life goes on ....Take care U 2 , always enjoy your journeys ! Take care .

[@gonagain]

We hope you get to retire as you wanted. Life is getting tougher as we get older it seems.

[@artphotoscamp5788]

Very nice forest there. Loved it earlier this year near Camp Verde. Thanks! Nice looking glasses, Linda!

[@ex-engineer6657]

Hotel California, Eagles , when I saw the title. Starry starry night, (Vincent) by Don McLean 1972 was the next son that popped into my head. Thanks again. Lovely Linda's lenses, she can look better and looks better too.

[@franmcl7569]

wonderful video! Linda looks great in those new glasses, love the color! Stay safe and cool

[@deeanderson5670]

Nice glasses, Linda. Love the frame color. Safe traveling, guys.

[@gonagain]

Thanks, Dee!

[@stevertherver3887]

We really enjoy your videos! It reminds me when we would boodock back in the 1960's with my Aunt & Uncle. We had a pop-up camper, and my Uncle fabricated a pickup camper with a pop-up top. We would go from Michigan to above Lake Superior (Canada) and only camp down 2 tracks to trout fish. Very exciting for a 10 year old!

[@scenicdriveways6708]

Looks like a great camping area. Nice video guys, thanks for sharing it with us. JT

[@born2wander2]

I've been there ... " Warm smell of Colitas , rising up through the air. Up ahead in the distance I saw a shimmering light".... My head grew heavy & my sights were dim , I had to stop for the night "...

[@NoFeeArea]

We have been all over out west, south, north and east. And even Mauna Kea. We have never seen the stars as clear or as many than when we went up to Big Bay, Michigan to try to see the Northern Lights on Lake Superior in April. It was like you said. Zillions . But not just a flat sky with speckles. You could actually see the sky in 3D. It was amazing and just as good as the Aurora!

[@GraceCook-g1l]

Hey guys glad to see a new video. The night sky used to be so beautiful. When I was a kid the sky looked crusted with stars. Now there is so much lighting you can barely recognize the Big Dipper. That plant with the spiny leaves is probably a Yucca. It has creamy white bloom spikes about late July or August.

[@gonagain]

Thanks for identifying that plant. We put out a video every Friday and if you're subscribed (it's free), click on the bell icon and you will get a notification when our new video is out.

[@valeriefrench9405]

The north shore of Hawaii (laie) for the very first time and there on after (9yrs) was so breathtaking and mind blowing with the absolute darkest skies full of stars more than ever.

[@WEHenry]

🤣yea I wanted Linda to try to explain that one, did look like a very nice camping area👍

[@beberle9641]

Loved the tiny big foot house and your videos are always top notch. Safe travels Rick and Linda. Brian from Colorado🌠

[@gonagain]

Thanks 👍

[@SonyaBayham]

This scenery reminded me of the early years in Louisiana. Sandy dirt roads, pine trees, beautiful. Even fifty years ago, our pines were planted pines. Straightish rows of poles. Hard woods edging the creeks. Another Fanstic Friday. THANK YOU 😊

[@cvx2dog549]

Submarines races, brings back memories!

[@ronvalderrama5765]

Stellar video! If I'd known you were in my home state I would have baked you a pie. Have a blessed time in AZ.

[@gonagain]

We'll be back! Thanks for watching!

[@darrylk808]

"Cool wind in my hair." I'm from Kauai... stars are taken for granted. No light pollution, more cloud pollution. 😂

[@HappyPlaceCamping]

Love that forest. So pretty. I think Coconino was the one that was closing as we went through AZ back in early 2020. Great vid. So much pretty. Thanks for sharing with us.

[@gonagain]

We love the pine forests. And the piney scent is an added bonus!

[@GypsyJvan]

u forgot linda !.. glad to see, u came back for her..lol..

[@taco472]

Growing up around San Diego, headquarters of the 11th Naval District, I can recommend Point Loma as an excellent place to watch the ‘Submarine Races’ off the coast .

[@martykong3592]

:) THANKS MUCH for sharing! LOL as Submarine Races in Bangor? :) LVOE Linda's new Glasses! KOOL! ALL the BEST and safe travels! ! :) Cheers !

[@gonagain]

Thank you!

[@henryanderson7606]

Wow, Rick, what a beautiful place in the forest! ..I'm amazed at the great camps you find...I hope to soon be out there on the road, but not sure where or even how to look for dispersed camp spots.

[@4239LEO]

HELLO!! if you are still in Strawberry Az. check out their FRESH STRAWBERRY PIE!! ....happy trails to you!

[@gonagain]

We'll have to do that the next time we're there, thanks for the tip!

[@3generations393]

Thank you both for this video, such a blessing! I am new to living out of a minivan (3 inch clearance). Thank you for letting us know clearance levels ❌⭕, Iris and Little One 👋🐾 PS, Linda you look radiant 😍🙏❣️

[@gonagain]

Thank you Iris!

[@teresaf5480]

Awesome video ❤

[@gonagain]

Thanks 🤗

[@billmitchell7731]

Big 👍🏻

[@gonagain]

Thank you, Bill!

[@dogsarethebestfriends]

I haven’t been in an area that’s protected from light pollution like that but I’ve been in some very remote places that gave me a taste of the beauty of the night sky. Definitely need to go to one!

[@jimnjele.bean-dayone3505]

Talk about leave no trace !! nice job...if you guys come near Flagstaff, there are a ton of spots here as well...(No not Walnut Canyon)...If ya do lemme know...Great video as always !! Thanks for sharing...

[@buckshot4428]

Thank you for taking me to so many beautiful places. We took a trip out west in 69 for 2 months. Never once did we sleep in a bed. Things were different back then. Glad you carry that 10 with you. Take care and God bless. How many miles on your Tahoe?

[@gonagain]

A lot! This last trip we took was over 4,000 miles by the time we got home. The Yukon has about 230,000 miles on it.

[@1954shadow]

Headed to the “Hotel California, lol.

[@gonagain]

Now that song is going around and around in my head. It's ok.

[@eileenmcloughlin4778]

Try northeast Michigan !! Lots of dark skies !!

[@anitamartindale3585]

Beautiful scenery

[@bser2293]

Thanks!

[@gonagain]

Thank you very much!

[@Tom-xp7dl]

OMG, the submarine races. Yup, took a girl on a hilltop overlooking a lake with submarine races...she whooped up on me a bit, but asked to go again, and later married me. We loved the submarine races. LOL. Thanks for reminding us all.

[@denisekyle6603]

Lovely video as always thanks 😊

[@CITAP1]

Cosmic looks like a neat little CG. Satellite picture it's completely empty. The best stargazing locations I've been to are Mt Rainier, Mr Baker, Mt. Adams, and a favorite, the top of Mt. Haleaakela, pardon spelling, Maui in the visitor lot near all the real scientific telescopes. The Cupachino 😁 forest looks wonderful. Take care kiddos! PS: Enjoy the Submarine Races you Rascals...😊

[@gonagain]

The empty picture was a picture of Scorpio but you really had to look. Centuries ago we got married at the top of Haleakala, above the clouds at sunset. We were freezing, lol.

[@CITAP1]

@gonagain The sunset is the most memorable to me watching the triangle of the mountains shadow get longer, and how you could see a wedge of night to either side. Not like anywhere else I've seen.

[@eddiewiser1968]

In middle Tennessee we went Snipe hunting at night

[@timcisneros1351]

Well, you're getting close to our cabin in Williams. We just spent a month there but we're back in California until September. Safe travels. Try the Kaibab National Forest and the best campground (unless you want to boondock) at Kaibab Lake. Good fishing BTW

[@gonagain]

Thanks for the tips. We ended up going by the North Rim of the Grand Canyon and boondocked in the forest there. Lots of mosquitoes and people!

[@timcisneros1351]

@@gonagain Secret Canyon Overlook. Ever since Arizona Highways published an article about it about 7-8 years ago, it's gotten very popular.😫 weekdays might be OK. Take Woody Mtn Road south out of Flagstaff all the way to the end. Need high clearance! Good luck! Keep it a secret.

[@davidcarlisle6244]

Ahh summer nights watching the submarine races with a female friend. Un-salted along the shore of Lake Michigan.

[@mnight207]

I love this. I love the great outdoors

[@GypsyJvan]

wow..u n linda move the benny hill show.. need to play music that's associated with that show.. lol

[@garretlewis4103]

Cool wind in my hair….. I know it is all green; nonetheless, have you ever had an opportunity to look at the night sky with NVG’s? Definitely a bunch of (green) stars.

[@arthurbach9016]

Since you're in arizona, why not swing by Lynx Creek and do just south out of prescott and do some gold panning . May trails crossing the West.

[@thevideostump46239]

Cool wind in my hair..

[@tomreichardt6044]

New Mexico is well known for it's submarine racing.

[@GeoSentinel]

Gonagin "family" reunion 2025? SW Wyoming? SD, CO? Would love to meet up 😀

[@gonagain]

That sounds like a good thing to do. We had one meet up in Quartzsite a couple of years ago and got to meet a lot of new friends.

[@jdedmnds1]

Similar to cement canoe races.

[@markparr7224]

East of Omasha? Can you listen to the engine moanin' out it's one note song?

[@tlnelson7598]

Question: Does Linda ever get to drive? Just curious.

[@gonagain]

She does get to drive once in awhile but I enjoy driving so she lets me do most all of it.

[@NarleyAdventures]

👍👍👍👍👍😄

[@gonagain]

Thanks!

[@applesbighatranch6906]

YOU! You... you. It was BECAUSE of your last vid that I pushed forward my timeline to acquire a camera drone. YOOOOOOOUUUUU... (lol). I bought the greater-capacity batteries option, I live near an airport, dji adds another layer of flight restrictions due to the pressure they're seeing from gov't... YOOOUUU... I've nary a brain cell left! after all these goshdanged ho0ps I've been jumping through just to practice hovering and manuvering with a 12' airspace cube directly in front of me let alone! fly the danged thing. But! I have my drone, now, and if I'm lucky and have clicked all the right boxes (Recreational FAA Reg, TRUST Cert, ALOFT apps + the dji tomfoolery) I might get it off the ground later this morning! /phew That said... :laughing: on with your latest, this newest Friday episode! "...cool wind in my hair..." What's left of it, anyway. I'm gettin' old... HEY! Goffs, CA has is a new designated dark sky area, specifically the HQ for the Mojave Desert Heritage and Cultural Association, formerly known as Friends of the Mojave Road. If you ever make it that far west you could tour the Road from Ft Mojave on the river heading westward across USFS BLM, the Mojave Preserve, then more USFS BLM, then ending near good ol' Barstow on the 15/40 split.

[@gonagain]

I know what you mean about the cool wind in my hair....what hair? Haha. Have fun flying your drone, we love the videos it takes.

[@jimstone5401]

Leave no trace. Do you really have to remove tire tracks?

[@gonagain]

You don't have to remove your tire tracks, we just did that because we like to return it to what it was before we tracked it up.

[@carlmizell5930]

Submarine race is a make spot

[@jamesavila562]

.... cool wind in my hair Warm smell of colitas rising up through the air Up ahead in the distance, I saw a shimmering light My head grew heavy and my sight grew dim, I had to stop for the night

[@gonagain]

Ah....that puts us right back in time.

[@jimrucker5726]

Drone great, mic off on drone cam 😄

[@gonagain]

Thanks 👍 The DJI drone doesn't have a mic.

[@williamcrawford7982]

Eat brownies, HAHAHA

[@paulcurtis5496]

Sent Squatch a heads up you’re in the hood for protection!

[@gonagain]

Thanks, Paul!

[@galardmills5306]

Thank you for mentioning that the Forest Service in Montana is quietly closing roads. I just returned from a week in western Montana and I had that feeling. With BLM closing roads in Utah, and new National Monuments grabbing a million acres here and a million acres there, I’m seeing a trend to keep the public off our land. I don’t like it.

[@Mary-yu3sn]

How many People woke up and said I'm going to claim i seen a BIGFOOT so people could laugh at me....well People world wide must of for thousand of years as some left pictures on rocks of them....folk lore talks of the forest beings the little ones

[@MQTAful]

Boy, you guys do make some strange sounds when you scurry around packing up...just sayin'. 😉

[@gonagain]

Uh huh.

[@wandermt4315]

... warm smell of colitas,

[@VincenzoDeMarco-k3w]

Oh Rick, this comment is coming in kinda late, but I always watch your videos you know that. So Yes, another Good Vid with a lot of interesting things, and I love the footage and the vibs. Thanks. Hi Linda. (I've been searching for land/property, something small and doable, so I'm a bit of out of balance) Once I find the right spot and am lucky enough to get it before someone else does, you will be welcome to use my place as a pit-stop Anytime and for Any reason. Email forthcoming. Vincenzo Here.

[@gonagain]

Thanks Eric, it must be exciting looking for a piece of land in that area we talked about. We just added a new piece of equipment to our kit, it's a Yamaha TW200 that fits on the back of the trailer.

[@denisekyle6603]

Linda will never get you lost ! 🥰 she has a built in compass with a map ! She will always lead on the right path! 🥰🗺️🧭