Monitor Valley, Nevada - Devil's Cauldron and great boondocking

[@jonthebru]

Hot tip for the day: "You just gotta know which dirt road to get on." Your channel shows how important it is to be able to drive off pavement and camp sustainably.

[@davemonk]

Great video. The “Monitor” photo overlay was Phenomenally done! Thanks for showing me things I’d never see otherwise.

[@gonagain]

Thanks for coming along, David. BTW, I mailed your sticker out a couple of days ago from Wisdom, MT. Hope you get it ok.

[@davemonk]

@@gonagain I’m sure it’ll arrive soon. Thank you !

[@davemonk]

Received today. Great artwork! Thank you.

[@1954shadow]

Enjoyed the historical narration that Linda did here. Thanks for the tour of that ghost town.

[@gonagain]

Thanks! Aloha....Linda

[@warsurplus]

Another great video you two. Thank you for taking us along. Love that you don't impose background music on your videos, allowing your audience to take in the peacefulness of your destinations. Safe travels.

[@huckleberrychris]

Linda reading about the building history was cool.

[@blockheadfxstc0428]

I was with the Group of history buffs that set the Nevada shaped plaque in the front of the Courthouse, we had around 600 members and we stayed at the campground outside of town there. It was a great weekend

[@gonagain]

That's a nice plaque you guys put there. I should have included it in the video.

[@seymourrivers6169]

I enjoyed this episode and am looking forward to being at places like that. We'll be hitting the road again soon.

[@gonagain]

Thats great to hear, Seymour. Safe travels to you!

[@kylecormier9930]

This was a great video. I love when you go out into the backcountry and explore places that are so far off the beaten path, most people would probably just drive right by. There was one point when you were at the top of the cauldron looking around and it looked as if you had the whole state of Nevada to yourself. What up peaceful moment to have.

[@wandermt4315]

Have seen several other YT vids on this feature but you're the first to show me the Monitor, thanks - recent earthquake in Mexico City had water sloshing in cauldren - there is a little 'fish' that lives down there and only place in world

[@1952stratcat]

Wow 😮 about fish living in that environment

[@gonagain]

Now that's interesting!

[@meanders9221]

I believe those are the pupfish living in the small (but deep) cave-like hole in Death Valley Natl Mon. They can stand water in the 90 degrees F range but to my knowledge nothing lives in that simmering hot blue water in Diana's Punchbowl.

[@HappyPlaceCamping]

It does look like that water is boiling. 200 degrees is pretty darn hot. That's very cool to see! Belmont is awesome! That's right up my alley of things to visit. You guys are always finding stuff I like. We need to do the 'keep dust out' thing. We always end up with dust in our cargo camper. Then I'm cleaning it for weeks lol. That's a great stopping spot! Our kind of campsite right there!!! Very nice!

[@gonagain]

You'd love cruising these areas.

[@wrbruce6100]

I think that is one of the most far out there places I have seen. Man, you have for sure better have some extra gas with you. It takes real adventure spirit to go to a place like that. You sure have a change to get some fresh air out there. Wonder how many people live in that town or does anyone live there. Great video my friend.

[@gonagain]

It was pretty far out in miles and as in, "far out, man". That hill made you think you were on another planet!

[@davec9244]

ALWAYS a good time! thank you ALL stay safe

[@rbmurbach4536]

We recently came across your channel. We're hooked! Something great to binge-watch through the long BC winter. Thanks for sharing your journeys!

[@gonagain]

Thanks for watching, RB.

[@freethemcgees]

We just love the way you present the information about the places you visit. Rick reminds me of my dad whom we lost last year. Listening to him is like having dad around again. He also loved to collect a lot of information about history and historical places. Linda, well, she feels like someone you've known your whole life even though you've never met her. Maybe one day, when we get to hit the road full-time we'll get a chance to run into you on some backroad somewhere and have a chat about the simple things in life. Because we look forward to getting lost in the less explored places, also. We've been watching you since you had your first 1000 subscribers and have loved to see your channel grow. Keep the great videos coming!

[@gonagain]

Than you guys for sticking with us for so long! Our channel keeps evolving, and hopefully it's getting better, as we go on, and we have no intentions of stopping any time soon, so there's a good chance we could meet you someday! That would be nice.

[@markpatceg5582]

@@gonagain Classy response. From a neighbor in Wyo

[@suesokoloski6644]

Kind of reminded me of horse drawn couches like they were in the cowboy era that they would go from town to town traveling the roads…😊

[@homemaker4117]

Good morning! You guys sure found a beautiful place to camp! Always enjoy the history you share. Enjoy your weekend!

[@markpatceg5582]

That dust is being kicked up by a roadrunner! You can just make out the coyote behind it.

[@gonagain]

Haha, yup!

[@desmondcooper3590]

Yall are looking healthy and happy. Thanks for your videos see you around!!!

[@jimihendrix8535]

I loved this one. Desolate. Beautiful.

[@skyepilotte11]

Very nice Nevada back country...my type of exploration

[@ChuckisOutside]

Nice camping spot. That Devil Hole was interesting.

[@galardmills5306]

I had never seen the Monitor in Monitor Valley! Thank you for pointing it out. Now I know what to look for. Diana’s Punchbowl is especially picturesque at the crack of dawn, when steam is rising out of it. (I was surprised that the gate was open. That’s all private ranch land.) Thanks for showing people the beauty of real Nevada!

[@tommaples9174]

I was at the Pine Creek camp ground in July. It's a nice camp ground. Yeah there were people there, very remote.

[@badgerpa9]

Looked like a nice drive. Nice to see Linda doing so much, hope she has healed up well. Stay safe and healthy.

[@gonagain]

Thanks, Badger. Linda's ankle is about back to normal, the broken bones healed up right away. It's the range of motion in her foot that is almost back to normal.

[@OttoMatieque]

you guys have made me want to explore Nevada

[@gonagain]

We love exploring Nevada! And stay out of Vegas unless it's to eat some Hawaiian food.

[@avelinomiseray6349]

I f’n love watching you two in your ventures!

[@kevinamsteam7816]

That Diana's Punchbowl is very neat! I lived in Nevada for many years and never heard of that. I was pretty well traveled too. lol We had a jeep and when all over the place, off road and on the dirt roads too. There is a LOT to see in Nevada!

[@GypsyJvan]

great video, rick.. i love exploring old builds and things.. the history, about how it was built, the people building it..why was it built for..etc.. awesome !.. thanks, ruck n linda.. ..Gypsy J van .

[@gonagain]

Thanks for watching, Jerry!

[@NorlandBoxcar]

Very nice beautiful wide open spaces and well preserved ghost towns. Caldron was cool and to see a warm water clear stream in such a dry arid place was eden like. Would make for a good 'monitor' screen saver 🙂

[@gonagain]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Cook6163]

As Bill Engvall would say, Here’s Your Sign!

[@BillSprague]

That grader was most likely horse or mule powered. I would think steam tractors were pretty rare in that desert country. The forest road looked smoother! Thanks for another explore!

[@davidwall1045]

Thanks for going to the bowl. It is amazing! I would never be able to go there. I love it

[@bser2293]

What a neat area with so much history. Thank you for sharing your adventure with us.

[@miask]

Great video! Y’all find the most interesting places to visit! I hope you both are well. Safe travels!

[@Steve-Goff]

Thanks for taking us along for the adventure. That punch bowl was something. I’d hate to be driving near it in the dark. LOL

[@movingtargetschannel]

Another stunning video and eventual item for our bucket list.

[@sonora108]

Thanks again for another high desert video, this one is really close to my area of Nevada. Wind and dust are almost a given in this area.

[@RVingwithG]

I live here in NV and you both have seen more of it than I have in the 6 years I’ve lived here.

[@gonagain]

You live in a nice place, but you might never know it if you were just heading down the highway. The first time we traveled through Nevada, on highway 50, I'd see dust plumes from some vehicle heading across the desert and I'd wonder when they were going to.

[@meanders9221]

Really enjoyed this video. I did my master's thesis in geology in the Toquima Range, used to drive through Belmont regularly. The old miners' cabins were just beginning to be refurbished as a vacation homes then (early 80s) and spent considerable time in the Monitor Valley and Big (or was it Great?) Smoky Valley. Went into Austin or Eureka for supplies every week or so, or down to Tonopah to ship my samples back to the university and get the truck repaired. I often camped at the petroglyph cave (even camped inside it, no fence then) and the mouth of Ike's Canyon, which you passed on the way south to Diana's Punchbowl. There are several hot springs in the area, and a hot soak felt really really good after a long day hiking and mapping and sample collecting and backpacking the samples to camp, then fall asleep dead tired looking up at the stars. If there was a Pine Camp at the time I was unaware of it. Thanks to you and Linda for the updated tour!

[@gonagain]

I'm certainly impressed by your lifestyle and I would actually love to spend more time in that area myself. Linda and I head to Nevada every chance we get.

[@annhysell6064]

Another great video. Love the combination of natural features, mining towns, and whatever you happen to come across. Thank you so much for sharing these adventures with us. Be well.

[@gonagain]

Glad you enjoyed it, Ann, thanks.

[@lynneallan8637]

Linda, Thank you for reading the history. Really appreciated. My husband did a property evaluation there in 1972 . The u joint went out on his truck and had to walk into Belmont to borrow some tools to repair. AHHH the life of a geologist. Again thank you for your adventures and beautiful Nevada. Stay safe and keep on trucking around the next bend in the road.

[@gonagain]

Thanks, Lynne, I appreciated hearing about his adventure.

[@denaredford6701]

Very interesting places you visited . Nevada has it own spectacular beauty , all alone under the wide open sky . Enjoyed it very much .

[@gonagain]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it.

[@imanutnur7]

I sure enjoy your adventures and always look forward to seeing them.

[@jeffv7726]

Your videos get better and better! I'm all caught up now lol

[@NarleyAdventures]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@Stoic_Horo]

What a trip!! ❤❤

[@toododd]

Thanks for the video. Having someone to share your adventure with a plus. Enjoy!

[@gonagain]

Yeah, she's a keeper.

[@3generations393]

Thanks for letting me hang out with y'all today-this was fun. Aloha 👋

[@gonagain]

Thanks for stopping by!

[@Stardusster12]

Really great video you two. Looked like a full day of adventure. Rick, you said you jumped when that loud mine sound started. I can tell you I jumped also just from watching the video. As always, stay safe on you travels and I am looking forward to your next one. G

[@gonagain]

Thank you!

[@johnknapp6328]

Love The Adventure.

[@weswalker1208]

Very good video thank you

[@gonagain]

Thanks for watching, Wes! See you on the next one.

[@ralphp3057]

Very neat looking geographic looking oddity! Thanks for sharing Rick& Linda ! 👍😁 Sorry about the bent leaf !

[@gonagain]

Thanks Ralph, it's all repaired now.

[@murrayandru7527]

Thanks for Sharing U 2 learning is a Great thing through your travels Thank you .

[@michellekoonce3191]

Been missing your channel. Had to look you up. Don’t know why I didn’t get your episode. I have fully subscribed and been watching your channel for many years. Anyway glad to hear and see you haven’t stopped your channel. Many blessings and Happy Trails !! Michelle from Tallhassee Fl

[@gonagain]

Hello Michelle and welcome back, we remember you. Click on the "Notification Bell" to see if that helps.

[@nickmad887]

Thank you for the video. Be safe.

[@doskraut]

Off road tip, move left or right of the main tire tracks and you will find much less wash boarding. For us we have had times where you get right next to the shoulder for a smother ride.

[@gonagain]

I hear ya, but sometimes the whole road is a mess. We've been on roads where 5mph was too fast!

[@doskraut]

@@gonagain At that point drop the trans into granny and relax.

[@patertl7345]

I drilled a lot of holes looking for gold all over Nevada Thanks for sharing your travels

[@gonagain]

Did ya find any? Thanks for watching!

[@patertl7345]

@@gonagain Yes we did drilled the holes that found many of the larger active mines in nevada

[@pureblood2020]

Cool sites.

[@gonagain]

Thanks Michael!

[@Nomadiccamping]

Very nice video

[@FieldWorxoverlandadventures]

Watching some of your videos you’re getting pretty close to your ground clearance on vehicle and trailer I think a couple inches of lift would be helpful you can easily put a 2 inch lift on your trailer, curious are you running Dexter axle with the pivoting axles? Leaf springs? I would assume you probably air down when you’re off road, also I haven’t noticed if you have any recovery for that vehicle meaning a winch? It’s nice you folks get out and do this I try to go somewhere at least every two weeks with my dog but the places I go I need a lot of ground clearance and my trailer is small it’s a modified teardrop for off roading but I love it, I enjoy your videos thank you!!!👍👍👍👍👍👌👌👌

[@patrickmckowen2999]

Nice 👍

[@doingitwithnothing]

Interesting places

[@teresag.9400]

Thank you, that was quite interesting.

[@CITAP1]

Tonopah! Look in on WCR Dalton. That hole in the ground reminds me of The Diamond Craters near Burns, OR.

[@gonagain]

It was really something to see!

[@jackmatthews312]

I really enjoy your trips.

[@gonagain]

Thank you, Jack. We appreciate you watching our videos.

[@mikestone9129]

Another great video. You know what would be cool? If you'd show a little map inlay of where you are at any time. Maybe a quick pop up when you tell us where you are. If it's not a hard thing to do.

[@gonagain]

Hi Mike, I was doing that for awhile and I somehow got out of the habit. I'll start it again because it's a good idea.

[@sasquatch885]

Good stuff!👍🏻

[@WEHenry]

I heard ya at the 4 min. Mark 👍😉.... Yall two take care ✌

[@gonagain]

Lol!

[@vester681]

Thanks for sharing these places, I'll. Most likely never get there myself

[@gonagain]

Well, you never know, Vester, you just might one day. Thanks for coming along with us.

[@movingtargetschannel]

Thanks!

[@weswalker1208]

I think I would be terrified on those roads nobody out there no highway signs no street signs it's desert so there's not a lot for landmarks

[@blockheadfxstc0428]

I live in Nevada, we have to drive a hundred miles just to visit the neighbors lol

[@FishMH]

It's very peaceful, freeing to be out there but that's if you have good tires and vehicles is in good shape

[@mazlosoutdooradventures8594]

That's Nevada

[@meanders9221]

Used to work out there. Seems to me I recall the Monitor Valley is about 85 miles long and has only two ranches in it. Travel with plenty of fuel and water.

[@mazlosoutdooradventures8594]

@@meanders9221 interesting thank you for sharing that little bit of info

[@jmoto385]

Really enjoyed the video. My friends and I did a dual sport motorcycle ride from Gabbs to Eureka and back. We stayed overnight twice at the Belmont Inn B&B, but it looks closed now. Not much fuel in that part of Nevada, gassed up at Carver's but still had to carry extra fuel to make it to Eureka.(no fuel in Belmont) Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park is worth a detour to see.

[@gonagain]

You had a nice trip! Yes, gas can be scarce in Nevada, and we always plan very carefully. Thanks for the tip about Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park.

[@scottmcfarland2149]

Always love your adventures!!!🤙🏻✌🏻

[@scottmcfarland2149]

I forgot to mention that you have inspired me to add a 6x10 cargo trailer to my off-road part-time nomad adventures as well. Just picked it up a couple weeks ago in AZ on a three week trek. Thanks for all your wisdom!!! 🤙🏻✌🏻

[@milesbliss3256]

Great video. Isn't the United States wonderful. How are you doing keeping the dust off the e bike hanging off the back ?

[@gonagain]

I'm trying out the lunch sack method now and it seems to work. Also, on this trip i have a smaller magicycle ebike along.

[@mazlosoutdooradventures8594]

Wow I was just hunting Reece valley, two valleys over.. I actually put in for that area two but got the area west of monitor valley... I've heard about Diana's punch bowl and want to check it out some day

[@gonagain]

You should, it's pretty impressive!

[@irenepartridge5465]

Just came across your video! Just great! Im to do some research and check these places out! 😊

[@gonagain]

As you probably already know, make sure you have lots of water and gas as thse places are far from anywhere. You're going to love it--do your research!

[@SoonerGirlTravels]

Love your videos

[@gonagain]

You don't do too bad yourself!

[@salemk.3098]

the land and water are still radioactive

[@lisasmcg10]

Wow, that was exciting and interesting to see! Thank you for sharing your adventures! How do you handle the fuel situation, if I may ask. Sorry for the dumb question.

[@gonagain]

It's not a dumb question at all, Lisa. We don't carry extra fuel and, in places like that we top off every chance we get, even if we're only down a couple of gallons. Before we head down some lonesome road, we always check how long it is first.

[@lisasmcg10]

@@gonagain Good to know. Thank you!

[@speedgene204]

There is a nice free camp ground 3 miles south of Belmont. You should stay there.

[@gonagain]

We went through it and you're right, it's very nice. But it was in the 90s and we were seeking someplace higher up. We did find a nice spot above Manhattan, NV.

[@kittyshacktracks8808]

Another good video, caldron scary looking! What are you running for tires on your vehicle?

[@gonagain]

BF Goodrich KO2's.

[@sherrielong6795]

That's a shame about the cattle ruining the hot springs.

[@FishMH]

Don't blame the cattle too much it's was an unbearably scorching summer, no shade they probably on their last legs to get to water after months of nothing to graze on... hey One can put a piece of duct tape, electricians tape over key hole... we've done it to keep ice and snow out.. You both are very wise travelers, it's an honor to watch. These were cool attractions. We drove 270 miles once to see a "mountain" in shape of a turtle. When we got there we saw it was about the size of a tv (and that was in the 70's).But things look different in the desert, and if you laid down on ground at right angle it did look like a turtle mountain ! One thing we forgot ? Rattle snakes. they were probably thinking why are those east coast people laying 🐍 in the sand near us for???? Safe explorations, Laugh often

[@gonagain]

Love your story, thanks!

[@garybalanesi610]

Is that the Diana's punch bowl

[@gonagain]

Yes, it is!

[@thomasmurray4717]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@poppie1414]

Opportunity knocks. Lower a basket of eggs into the cauldron

[@gonagain]

You know, Linda thought about it!

[@kmiya3076]

@@gonagain Onsen eggs!

[@s.mas.w]

💯❤️💯❤️💯❤️💯❤️💯❤️

[@gonagain]

Thank you!

[@chrisc8856]

What brand and model of tires have you found perform best on the gravel roads for avoiding flats?

[@gonagain]

On our car we've been running BF Goodrich kO2s and we've never had a flat (yet). I just put Goodyear Endurance tires in the trailer, load rated E.

[@chrisc8856]

@@gonagain Very good performance. In northern Nevada there are some roads that have given people lots of flats and it is recommended to cary a good supply of slime and plugs to fix flats. I will be prospecting there with a metal detector in a few weeks for the first time. I carry a makita battery powered air pump to reinflate just in case.

[@rickwatkins3160]

horses drew that

[@biggiebaby3541]

What kind of tires do you use and opinion?

[@gonagain]

Tires on the Yukon are Goodyear KO2's and we've been happy with them. When time to replace, we'll get the same tires.

[@Gail-gf7km]

Where did they get their water?

[@gonagain]

Hi Gail, I'm not sure what you're referring to, but Nevada has a large aquifer, so the town of Belmont most likely depended on wells. Those cattle by the crater drink the water where it's cooled off.

[@Gail-gf7km]

@@gonagain I was referring to drinking water for the mining town.

[@huckleberrychris]

Don't put a warning sign...it helps filter out stupid people.🤣

[@clydezeller6662]

Fun and interesting video. If you drove slower on the BLM roads you might have seen the ditch and not bent a leaf spring.

[@edrasmussen1745]

What does third water mean in your parents well?

[@gonagain]

It means striking water for the third time as you go deeper.

[@davidbell9130]

road too sketchy

[@Tom-xp7dl]

Another great video. I thank you guys for that.

[@jeffreydrake4876]

Thanks!