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Dave_Pete
Explorer II
Jan 01, 2018

Extraterrestrial Highway - Area 51 Planning

For part of our shake down cruise in Lil' Queeny, a resto-mod 1968 Travel Queen truck camper blogged about in multi-part for multi-years over in Truck Campers, we're planning a late winter/early spring trip down into Death Valley, and on the way there, an end run around Area 51, the Extraterrestrial Highway from east side to north and then down the west side..

This is a request for those of you who have done it, or those of you who haven't - but have thought about it, or for those of you who just aren't sure if you have or haven't been there, what points of interest, audio files to listen to whilst traveling the long stretches, or "must see" videos to have along for those long evenings while watching outdoors, in the dark, for signs of life in the sky (you know, multi-tasking).

We love to start a compilation for those travel ideas. Thanks!
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  • enblethen's avatar
    enblethen
    Nomad
    Jan 02, 2018
    There is so much of nothing to see!
    Spring time with the flowers.
    Watch the mountains around Rachel for special vehicles. Look at the buildings on the mountain tops. Don't take roads that say Military Area.
  • DutchmenSport's avatar
    DutchmenSport
    Explorer
    Jan 02, 2018
    Sometimes I wonder if all those people who come up "missing" and "kidnapped" are actually abducted and held as forced labor at Area 51 for all the secret military, UFO, and Paranormal stuff that's been going on for years and years?
  • Dave_Pete's avatar
    Dave_Pete
    Explorer II
    Jan 02, 2018
    paulj wrote:
    The only thing I recall of much interest between Caliente and Tonopah was some Joshua Trees at the east end of the 200 mile leg.

    I didn't bother to stop in Rachel.

    The White Mtns between Tonopah and Big Pine were more interesting (though not a good drive in a big RV).


    Maybe because they wiped your memory! ;)

    Okay so keep 'em coming folks. We're going to need some really good (but legal) plans here. :)

    It's not the destination, it's the journey. To Infinity and Beyooooond!
  • paulj's avatar
    paulj
    Explorer II
    Jan 02, 2018
    The only thing I recall of much interest between Caliente and Tonopah was some Joshua Trees at the east end of the 200 mile leg.

    I didn't bother to stop in Rachel.

    The White Mtns between Tonopah and Big Pine were more interesting (though not a good drive in a big RV).
  • camper19709's avatar
    camper19709
    Explorer
    Jan 02, 2018
    enblethen wrote:
    A must is a lunch at Rachel at the al e in
    What your fuel level!


    Yes, Lunch at The Little A'Le"Inn in Rachel is a must. Friendly and the food is good. Also, you must stay overnight(boondocking) in the gravel lot across the street. It was fun if not a little creepy :)
  • Islandman's avatar
    Islandman
    Explorer
    Jan 02, 2018
    Caution - Don't pick up any strangers you may see walking (or however they move) along the road, you may be whisked away to their mother ship and not return to your RV!

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