Surviving The Loneliest Road in America 😳 | Solo Female Van Living on Hwy 50

[@NinthElement]

Nikki & Camper it was such a pleasure to meet you two and have a sweet little visit. I hope that we can connect somewhere along the road this Winter for some snacks and cheers! Hugs! xoxo!

[@ballpickerinparadise3481]

Saw you on her channel and I’m now a subscriber on yours. Keep on truckin 👍🏽

[@NinthElement]

@@ballpickerinparadise3481 Thank you. I appreciate you, Cheers!

[@pdxdude6428]

Hi Mindy, I just became a subscriber of yours a few days ago when I watched you on Winterisblu with Matao, it's so cool how you guys all run into each other on the road 😊

[@_Redtailhawk_]

@@NinthElement saw you on winterisblu channel and now here so cool !

[@NinthElement]

@@_Redtailhawk_ @pdxdude6428 There are so many fun people to meet on the road. Cheers!

[@vickerykennison1335]

It had to be a thrill to meet someone that was inspired by you to do the same. It has to be satisfying.

[@8rett]

Oh man, those hot springs bring back some of my absolute favorite memories. I got out of the Air Force in 2016 and did a huge road trip around the Southwest with a friend, and one of the last true wild spots we hit was there, right outside of Austin. It was in April, the mountains were all still snow capped, and it was right after a snow storm had rolled through the area, the roads were all that horrible sticky mud, and we just decided to camp there for the night. We were in the water until probably 1am just staring at the incredibly bright stars, telling stories. Finally made it to sleep, and was very rudely awoken at 3am to something poking my tent -- a wild donkey. Imagine the surprise when not only did I yell, so did the Donkey, hee-hawing into the night. I barely got any more sleep, but it's something I'll remember for the rest of my life hahaha!

[@lauriestrong9972]

I absolutely love Hwy 50. Take it whenever I can. Usually all of the way to Kansas, but soon I’ll be driving the full length: Sacramento to Ocean City!

[@j87waldo]

Sac town !!! Lol I have some family there

[@calistograph]

Thanks!

[@Wilson85887]

You would make an AMAZING tour guide... ...you're already kind of like a tour guide, just thinking about it. You rock! Camper rocks!

[@BboySkorpio69]

'Loved your story from being a former beauty queen to a professional cheerleader to this being an AWESOME way to live (especially the part where you found and picked up Camper). I'm a huge fan, and living vicariously through you!

[@donaldcedar7574]

I just wanted to say I recently learned dogs get melanoma, and there is special dog sunscreen you can buy. It's especially important for short haired dogs. Please consider getting some for Camper!

[@christopherharris6005]

Awesome video as always Nikki and Camper. Nikki you and Camper are truly a inspiration to a lot of people you show us how to get out and explore our own way and y'all show us incredible place all across this beautiful land we call home.

[@gigit2986]

yr so brave traveling along to all these isolated places

[@FatRace]

There’s something different about her. She didn’t make that funny voice talking to her dog 🐕 Camper. Beautiful as always. We love you, keep up the good work. ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@angelogarciajr5356]

I used 50 to get home from Grand Junction and it was a nightmare since I did it at night. Longest scariest journey. I filled my gas tank near eastern border. Now it was so stressful at night watching out for all the wildlife. Wild horses, deer, elk, cows, coyotes, etc... my eyes were straining to avoid a collision. I did find a casino cafe on the way that saved me with a burger. Best part of the trip was finally getting back to civilization at sunrise entering western Nevada. Big state.

[@PatrickMcDade-p3m]

I love the desert. I always open Google Earth satellite and try to follow the path you're taking. (every hint you give helps) :) It is great fun to pause the video and view the areas from above as you travel! I am stuck at home until I recover from an accident, so these videos are just what the doctor ordered. I love them! Thank you SO much for sharing you and Campers adventures!

[@keithgordonca]

what a great episode. I did this drive, Salt lake to SF back in 2009, deliberately seeking Hwy 50 for the adventure of it all. So much great scenery and nice people. Thanks for reminding me

[@craigcowen6920]

LOL. I am a full-timer and I am constantly on the look out for the people who's channels I subscribe to.

[@FlerfDestroyer]

Camper is do adorable. Always wants to make friends and everyone just loves him

[@michaelferver5707]

Nikki, you really are an inspiration to so many of us. Hope you and camper have many great miles ahead! Thanks for all you do.

[@GK49245]

Great format, neat meeting the Nevada Travel people, and the Hwy 50 scenes are wonderful. Hope you will visit the ancient ones, the Bristlecone Pines @ Great Basin or on the grove above Big Pine, CA, in a future video. Thanks for sharing your “lonely road” trip. ❤

[@jimbopeebles8210]

Wow this ended up being a super cool episode. Love Mindy, absolutely loved that interaction. As always you’re the best ❤

[@RonaldNickerson-n2x]

Nikki, this was such a great episode!! And Mindy was such a gem! Safe travels!!! We love you😘

[@whipsplash6943]

Did HWY 50 in Sept this year on our way to the Midwest from Lake Tahoe. Couldn't stay at Great Basin or go on the cave tour there so we ended up staying at a great little campground called Elk Flat campground near cave lake. We love driving 50 it's beautiful!

[@ukjeeper]

Did a motorcycle trip, in 2018, following the Trans America Trail. Took a detour along highway 50 from Fallon, spending the night in Ely, to just over the Utah state line, before turning north and following the dirt trails of the Pony Express route, all the way up to West Wendover. Highway 50 could definitely could qualify for 'loneliest road', but i didn't see a single soul for 150 miles once off the loneliest road.

[@andreaewert7204]

Wow meeting so many amazing people on the "Lonest Road" ❤❤❤ So much fun watching today's video!! Camper was cute crawling under the covers!!

[@DavidHaney1]

❤ GR8 VID ~ LOVED IT ❤ who knew there's stuff to see on hwy 50, but the best scene in this video for me was Mindy and her DIY rig, very cool setup and what a great gal ❤

[@NinthElement]

Thank you David, you are too kind. Cheers!

[@Glendatheagoodwitch]

Yay 😊😊😊. I live on highway 50 in Southwest Ks. Near the Colorado border. It’s where it turns into 50 400 or 54 400 from Wichita to Coolidge Ks. My father grew up in Coolidge Ks, and my Mother in Holly Colorado. Both border towns. In Coolidge there is a museum about the history during and after the Civil war. It during the time of Quantro’s Raids. Highway is part of the Santa Fe trail in Kansas as well. It’s where everyone chooses to go North and South on highway 83, or go East or West on 50.

[@jazziered142]

The Pony Express only ran for 18 months. It's kind of amazing, such a short time yet holds such a big place in our history.

[@jasongander5331]

Oh wow for real? The way it's seen in movies etc, it's like it was donne for decades.

[@buckmeredith1720]

As soon as the railroad and telegraph lines were completed, there was no need for the Pony Express.

[@michaelj4254]

Such an awesome experience, thanks for bringing us along Nikki. Guess I’ll add this to my bucket list now😁

[@danrt52]

Only you could turn the loneliest road in America into a love fest of new friends and experiences.

[@cbufffly]

Maybe not. Nikki I would love for you to someday meet up with Mountain Man Mike of KZbin's Riding Shotgun channel. He's about your Dad's age and has been a truck driver most of his life, known for his ability in driving in horrific snow conditions. He does a lot of really interesting videos of being "on the road again". Especially the loneliest one. Think it might be a meeting, and video worth doing for all us "roadies." Thanks, be safe on the road and keep up the great work!

[@theathjr]

Well stated. Great comment.

[@fuzzybutkus8970]

Need to do something with the trail of tears in Canada. Over a 100 indigenous woman have disappeared over the years

[@caltom1427]

Love hwy 50 - broke down in Austin back in 1986. Love the desert.

[@justinadamson1588]

I grew up as a child off of hwy50 just outside of the town of Dayton Nevada. My Grandmother is buried in Austin Nevada. I now live in Florence on the Central Oregon coast but I get down to Nevada at least once a year. Beautiful country!

[@shelleywalker6225]

That was a fun video. Now, I want to go back and explore more of that area. I went to Ely once many years ago and thought we were driving forever but loved the area. It was great that you met Mindy, seems like she is enjoying her journey, going to check her out now.

[@NinthElement]

Hi Shelley, thanks for watching this episode with Nikki & Camper. I hope to see you down the road. Cheers!

[@thefilersjourney]

Thank you for sharing some amazing places in Nevada. I've seen so many videos of RVers, Vanlifers and such that just blow past the deserts of Nevada saying things like "there's really nothing to do in Nevada". There is so much to do here if you look past the lights and glitter of the cities. I'm born and raised Nevada, lived here all my life and neither of us have barely seen our own state. We went full-time RV last year and the plan was to explore our amazing state.

[@levirobertson4183]

I just wanted to thank you and your cousins for impacting me and I'll watch the video when I get off work tonight

[@RichardinNC1]

Looks like a great little trip and making new friends. I hope to head west in my van next spring. Given your bag salads and concoctions such as 19:00 I’m not surprised you couldn’t finish the burger but I doubt I could now either. Maybe in my college days, as I could do a whole large pizza or 24oz steak.

[@wingedzer0]

Hi Nikki, occasionally watch your videos while eating or relaxing just to feel connected with nature from my suburb in So Cal. I love the positive energy you and camper always radiate with those around you. It's also very refreshing to see someone so beautiful be so humble and kind because that feels the complete opposite from my local demographic. Just wanted to comment to say thank you for helping me recharge mind and soul.

[@johndoiron9615]

I've been there, but just as part of a road trip to Lake Tahoe. The road was still pretty lonely, with a gnarly rest area we never want to visit again along the way.

[@conchscooter]

I was curious about Highway 50 so we drove it. Oddly, we found Utah far lonelier than this highway. The good part was the highway crosses valleys and hills and camping at altitude in the hills is lovely.

[@derrickbarney]

Nikki D you're a inspiration and I love your smile. Also, I love how you're always smiling it soooo contagious lol😊

[@averyhorton3614]

WAY OF PEACEFUL WARRIOR is a great movie, too!

[@SnapeJonny]

Pretty sure Mindy was on @Winterisblu channel not too long ago! Glad to see everyone coming together

[@ldmorrison]

Your content always is positive regardless of any adversity. ... And you have the best eyebrows ever!

[@edwardhorvat2770]

Wow, what amazing video. Beautiful scenery. That road doesn’t seem so lonely though Highway 50. Always enjoy watching your videos. Keep up the hard work and safe travels.

[@FreedomRock44]

Camper's head is so danggggg Cute!!!!(his head is out window looking at the scenery driving) What a bud!!!!!!!!

[@ronvaughan8041]

Awesome road. Did it on the motorcycle a couple years ago. Made Carson City to Ely in 4:30 including two long fuel stops and a couple photo ops.

[@OffRampAdventures]

This video brought back a memory...my father and I got stuck on this road, before cell phones, when I was a kid and didn't see another car for over two hours! Glad you got to see the fun side of it!

[@akgobears]

Have spent the nite in the Middlegate station parking lot...And yea, that burger there is a handful ...I didnt even try......Went for the smaller version lol....Travel safe, be well....

[@lisacourtney1509]

That book is a classic. A must read for any seeker. I read it years ago, and forgot all about it till now!

[@denniscarreno5882]

Beautiful landscape….enjoy

[@denniscarreno5882]

@Hitmytele-gDivine_on_the_road I’m from Australia,and I find you very inspiring.keep up the good work…..Go Girl

[@hollyb93]

You're such an inspiration. Every time I watch your videos it makes me want to use my outdoor skills and film. You're a rock star 🤙

[@matthewsemenuk8953]

Yes! Another adventure with Nikki and Camper! I so want one of those burgers to share.

[@neonsheon]

Mindy is so cute!!!! I love that you found a friend!

[@NinthElement]

Thank you, but really Nikki & camper are the cutest! Cheers!

[@mindym4672]

Nikki, I love your videos each week. I am blown away by your B rolls from a drone while you are driving. Great cinematography! Thanks for all the joy you bring!

[@timrides]

you definitely inspire me to do more with my life, there is so much out there to see, and do, and I want to try and see as much as I can!

[@vanessabaldwin2096]

Thanks

[@itsdiane2you11]

I drove from Sparks, NV to Colorado on the 50. Peaceful, picturesque and desolate. Just make sure you always fill up your tank.

[@Baaamicide]

Great trip! Fun to watch.

[@mikekuczynski1552]

2014 we came across from CA on our way to CO . Stopped in Fallon to spend the night , all the hotels were booked ( Top Gun ) competition . Next day Austin for lunch and headed off to Delta UT for the night. As you said for being the loneliest highway we sure met a lot of interesting people . Thanks for sharing

[@Bunnybones87]

This was so funny, I was at that hot springs in the spring, the upper hot springs was my favorite spot, as well the donkeys!

[@ary7961]

Omgish…you got to interview peeps living on the road. I wish I could do it…so glad your there to make me feel I’m on the road …every day…

[@allencheck501]

Hey nikki, so glad you were able to meet up with mindy, this is exciting getting to see to national treasures in one place, hope you both have a nice trip be careful!

[@Marnizzle2.0]

So happy you ran into Mindy. I follow her too. Love her

[@NinthElement]

Yay! Thanks for riding along, Cheers!

[@zou6492]

Hello Nikki and Camper🐶🐾 Thanks for the beatiful video. Greetings from Belgium Europe 😉🇧🇪👋🇺🇸

[@earlhamil731]

I have about 200 audiobooks on my phone. All the Tom Clancy Jack Ryan books, all the Ludlum stuff including Jason Bourne, all the Jack Reacher’s rom Lee Child and some John Grisham. I commuted weekly from Richmond to Roxboro for five years. Love them, probably have listened to all of them twice at least.

[@yourveryowngenie]

the dawn time lapse was so mesmerizing I watched it a few times.

[@TambovWolf1989]

Ah, dear Nikki! Hello! And I was just watching your video: "I'm OVER van life (I need a break)" . This is the second time I've watched it. Now I’ll see what new you posted here! Maybe i'll want to write something else.

[@pamelarw58]

What a wonderful woman you met on your journey plus film crew who would imagine that interval?!! That burger was enormous wow!! How is your toe healing?? Thank you for taking us on this journey just amazing drone shots! Love from Australia 💜🇦🇺🍻

[@steveh5335]

Hi Nikki Delventhal... An East Coast girl fascinated by the West?! Maybe? I think so. Drawn to wide open spaces. Anything to do with the natural world!? And a real curious and eager-to-learn student of all things new, different and ofcourse "quirky". But you're also such a enthusiastic and informative teacher at the same time. That certainly shows wherever you go/venture. And then it comes through in your videos, Nikki. Don't lose that sense of wonder and awe. Now a fact to face, Nikki. With a face/personality/style/energy like yours, you will always be "in demand" as a model. Even if you're in the middle of nowhere. Take Care, Stay Healthy Nikki... Steve... PS. Perfect drone shot (one of many) at 13:21. Beautiful...

[@darrenshebell3563]

There's actually a secret gubment facility nearby where I use to work at. If your lucky you get to see the Top Gun trainees fly around in jets bombin stuff. Your video brought back flashbacks of my history there. Would have been nice to have been with you. Should be kind of cold this time of year. Surprised you wasn't wearing something warmer. Lot of lonely NAVY guys near where you were at Fallon Naval Air Training Station. (Where Top Gun moved to from the 80's of Tom Cruise movie fame...)

[@darrenshebell3563]

Surprised you didn't see any wild mustangs, cows or deer. That part of Nevada is soemthin else.

[@danofiremano]

I read, "Way of the Peaceful Warrior' in the early 90's & it's a wonderful read. You should try to find a copy of it to keep in the Dalvinhauler!

[@Scott-NCC1701]

I so appreciate the quality of your content. Your production rivals anything out there. You have a future in media if you so desire. Regardless, I appreciate your hard work. Thanks! ❤

[@melissaexline912]

I've been watching here and there for a while and it is nice to see you visit my home state! I've been on this road a few times over the years to visit Ely (pronounced E - lee. as in Robert E.)

[@joek6791]

Camper Rocks.....those hot springs look nice, snow and cold here BURRR

[@vitaminskips]

I’ve been watching your all your videos for about a month now and love the videos and my favorite thing is camper cam

[@shirlynb148]

Thank you for sharing! I live in the upper Midwest which is lush, green and where there is water within 5 minutes in any directions. I cannot imagine ever living in such terrain and climate. Lovely lady, Ninth Element….women living on the road are bad a🍀🍀!

[@maxplanck9055]

Nikki at a roadside stop eating a massive funicular burger with camper surrounded by good scenery is typical of Nikki’s fun life,much love to her✌️❤️🇬🇧

[@roygarza2770]

Omg so beautiful....Camper is such a great companion ❤

[@matthewsemenuk8953]

I'm missing my Dec 1st Friday adventure fix. Hoping all is good.

[@andrewrichey7374]

Yeah but look how beautiful the scenery is down that Long Lonely Rd., Awesome here watching 6:35 PM Saturday evening hello Nikki and camper good to see Use

[@GP0208]

So cool! I learned some new things about the state I live in. Mindy seems cool too. Second time in the last week or two that I have seen her in other Van Lifer videos. Going over to her channel to follow her now. Stay safe out there

[@NinthElement]

Thank you. Cheers!

[@JD-xo3xz]

Any plans on going back to your Prius roots now that there is a new model? I so miss the simple elegance of car camping, van dwellers are a dime a dozen. That is why I started watching your channel. Cheers!

[@1987BillyBob]

I will always remember driving this road with my parents. My mom was driving and I told her "stop, I need to take a piss". She said "there is no shoulder on the road", and I said "there is no one on the road, I am going to walk to the field and take a piss" which happened.

[@MarkusAndreMayer]

lovely stretch of road - passed there on my 80 days around the world on an old classic vespa scooter....

[@expertsniper1811]

That is one of the biggest burgers I've ever seen. Good luck Nikki and Camper.

[@j.j.7860]

I was traveling on that road a long time ago in June. There was some sort of migration of beetle. It was crazy because at first it looked like the road was moving. Then we hit it and bug guts were caked on the wheel wells and undercarriage. Recommend avoiding during that time if those migrations are still happening.

[@maryloua777]

I love Nevada. Glad you do too. It is an amazing state and so much more than casinos.

[@seviregis7441]

Wow, led by the spirit, a team is out on the loneliest road in America preparing to shoot advertising footage of their clothing line when the awesome model Nikki and Camper just show up at the exact time, even having yellow sandals to match. Incredible.

[@m.j.9318]

Exactly what i was thinking. Way to much "coincidences" for this trip. Also the "random" encounter with a subsciber that knows her channel. Does she think we are stupid? Also the permanent grin is so unnatural. Like she is amazed anew again every single second. Dont get me wrong, i like happy people. But this is definetly a bit too much. Its surely great, but cant be THAT great. In real life things never always go as perfectly lilke in this video.

[@genekied]

@@m.j.9318Actually you are that stupid to think you need to come on here and spread your nonsense and hate. LOSER BOY

[@NinthElement]

The World is a Beautiful Safe Place to meet up randomly with your favorite KZbinr. Cheers!

[@taylorclark6563]

I imagine making a living exploring the world would make me smile permanently too. Who cares if some of these things are set up. Does it hurt anyone?

[@jt-rex6972]

@@m.j.9318 Nikki has 763,000 subscribers, so it's not that hard to believe a subscribers would accidently meet her. I follow a lot of other channels with less than half her subscribers and they meet subscribers all the time on the road. A friend of mine who only has 5,000 subscribers says he's met more than one subscribers also. As to the "permanent grin", you do know she used to be a model AND an NFL cheerleader don't you? Those 2 professions pretty much requires a "permanent" grin. LOL! So, no it's not fake, that's just Nikki.😁

[@TheKindredTrucker]

I love Mindy!! Mindy, glad you were featured in this video! Subscribing to your channel now!😁All of these smart, independent women on the road give me continued inspiration and motivation🙌💗

[@NinthElement]

Awww, thank you so much. Like you, I adore Nikki & Camper too. I am so glad that you will be riding Co-Pilot with both of us now. Cheers!

[@TheKindredTrucker]

@@NinthElement 👍😁🚙🚚💁‍♀💁‍♀💁‍♀

[@iyot1020]

just subbed on ninth element coz i got honda element thanks niki

[@NinthElement]

You are always welcome into the Honda Element family. #HondaElementsUnite Cheers!

[@joannconfer1144]

Hi Nikki, I love going along with you and Camper. You both are so much fun. You find some really nice places to go. I do appreciate your channel. Thanks. See you next week. 💕🙋🏻‍♀️💖🙏🌺

[@stacytass4426]

I remember when you first met camper he was just homeless, and he loved you straight away ❤️❤️

[@canadianicedragon2412]

It seems a few roads are called the "loneliest" because I've heard the same title applied to driving into Alaska. Granted a fair bit of that road is in Canada. 16:30 "New film coming soon... working title Goof on a Roof." Still I'd watch it.

[@stacytass4426]

I'm from Australia and I love Niki and camper

[@LivingOnCash]

I think I know every inch of that road. I have family in the Denver area and I take highway 50 from my home in north west NV to go there. I prefer it over I-80. Way less traffic and I like the scenery better. I'm a bit of a loner so the desolation makes me feel more comfortable.

[@highlightssl5172]

Once you said you were a model I did a deep dive, curious about what else I didn’t know about you. For all wondering her life was just as cool before KZbin Celebrity hair stylist Model NY Jets NFL cheerleader Fitness Instructor Tour guide for teens in 50+ countries This is pretty crazy and makes me like you even more. She also has Camper Cares where she donates external revenue to animals, families, and fosters in need! (Which you can donate to in her bio) Thanks Nikki, for the enjoyment :)

[@MandalaBunnyhome]

That lady was so sweet to show you her setup!

[@Banagal]

I hope to watch the outcome from the photo shoot/video. Hope you post it when available. Lonely road so full of fun!

[@charleshicks3492]

That was excellent, and Camper sleeping on the passenger chair was precious 🤣🤩😎⭐️

[@wendyreveyoso3731]

I subscribed to Mindys channel, she seemed amazing!!! ❤

[@NinthElement]

Thank you Wendy, Cheers!

[@wendyreveyoso3731]

@@NinthElement yes maam, im currently at work and binging several of your videos 💟🫶🏼

[@YomijnMe]

Your Dog is have such a good trip in hes life- glad to see this good Boy

[@YomijnMe]

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[@AmberClark-g5i]

Please be safe and carefull while travelling and above all else try to have fun yayyyy 😊