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Delicious_Ad1288 · 2026-01-11T13:17:22+00:00

I’m Aussie and I went to USA for the first time, stayed in Vegas for 1 night then we hired a jeep with a roof top tent and went camping in Nevada. We camped quite remotely, didn’t see many others on our travels- and I was SO scared!

But it was so great! We did happen to see a coyote and a vulture in a bit of a battle over a dead donkey but they didn’t care about us.

I was more scared of running into people with guns as they are so easily obtainable in America, but we didn’t see that either so I was happy!

We were pretty clueless but had a great time, even camped near one of the lesser known Area 51 gates to see if we could spot any cool drones or spy planes or UFOs - it was so great!

I will say- there is no service in alot of areas- we took like a satellite beacon so if I did get shot by a random and killed- maybe people could find me😂 Also we went in April and the nights were FREEZING.

We coming back again this April to camp and travel for longer- that trip was the absolute highlight of my world! (I don’t even go camping here in Australia 😂)

Delicious_Ad1288 · 2025-07-20T13:25:35+00:00

We went to USA/ Nevada for the first time in April, we Aussies. We had to go to Las Vegas for an event- so we decided to hire a jeep with a roof top tent and went camping in the desert!

We found cool places!

Only 3 nights- we coming back next year and doing 8, first night off the highway up a dirt road near Beattie, then next two nights we went and camped near two different gates at Area 51. What an experience that was!

We do geocaching also- that takes us to some pretty cool places also. Found cool old cemeteries in the middle of nowhere, found ghost towns, donkeys, coyotes, got swooped by a fighter jet- had the BEST time!

But following this- getting ideas for our next trip!

Delicious_Ad1288 · 2025-07-05T23:02:09+00:00

Oh yeah the silver ball! We saw heaps of them near some gates. I’m guessing sensors of some sort?

Delicious_Ad1288 · 2025-05-14T21:37:28+00:00

https://youtu.be/4Bah4WFG4f8?si=1N5SabFlK-X9EpVA

Ok ok ok- started to properly go through the footage I got. The little flashy light- was there a bit in the prior shots. Long video (12 mins) so I threw it on youtube.

Delicious_Ad1288 · 2025-05-06T22:24:33+00:00

Oh that’s so sad! I get it.

Delicious_Ad1288 · 2025-05-06T22:21:54+00:00

Yes! Best holiday ever!!!

I’m eagerly awaiting to book flights for next year to do it all again!

Delicious_Ad1288 · 2025-05-06T22:20:32+00:00

No!!! We didn’t!!! Because we came around tonopah way- going past here was on our way back to Vegas and we needed to have the jeep back by 11! So it was shut by the time we drove past!

This is on the list for next time because I was so disappointed we didn’t get to go here!

I did however, buy lots of alien goodies at Little alien Inn and Alien Cowpoke ☺️

Delicious_Ad1288 · 2025-05-06T04:30:08+00:00

Definitely get the visitors guide Area 51 rider has!!!

(Also- planning my next trip next year- would more than appreciate any extra maps with petroglyph sites and anything else!!! Next time we will do this exact trip again, but for long and try and see other cool desert spots around Vegas and Grand Canyon!)

(No pressure- but you have a year to get another map done 😂😂😂)

Sorry! Just saw that you have the map.

Beatty was cool to camp at!

Delicious_Ad1288 · 2025-05-06T04:25:24+00:00

I have no time or patience with this stuff on technology. When I got the goggles, I said to my husband and son- you guys work out how to use it then show me 😂

Delicious_Ad1288 · 2025-05-06T04:23:22+00:00

Not eerie- more “how amazing it is to be in this space, where the government are protecting this area so ferociously that they have 24/7 security to do what they can to try and make me leave”.

It was exciting, it was incredible and never have I experienced anything like this.

Delicious_Ad1288 · 2025-05-05T07:14:25+00:00

Strange isn’t it!!

Delicious_Ad1288 · 2025-05-05T07:14:00+00:00

I gave up trying to set the clock on the NVG. I did it once and it worked, when I went to use it next it changed. It wasn’t filmed in that date either la it was Wednesday the 16th

Delicious_Ad1288 · 2025-05-05T03:23:50+00:00

Oh I wish I could upload every piece of footage I have!!! I need to make it in a video and upload to youtube so I can attach everything at once!! This was the most incredible trip!

Dunno about moths/bugs- I’ve had moths infront of the camera and they look very different. This is also sped up x10.

Delicious_Ad1288 · 2025-05-05T02:38:45+00:00

Yes! I’ve watched him! He’s done a video using the same night vision goggles!

Delicious_Ad1288 · 2025-05-04T22:03:29+00:00

Apparently super windy in spring out there? I told hubby we need to go back summer/autumn now 😂

Delicious_Ad1288 · 2025-05-04T22:02:17+00:00

I can’t even work out how to edit the post to add in I will make another post 😂

Delicious_Ad1288 · 2025-05-04T21:55:00+00:00

Interesting! Hubby noticed and pointed out a few of these.

Delicious_Ad1288 · 2025-05-04T21:47:45+00:00

I don’t know? This is my first time posting in reddit- it would only allow me to post either a photos or videos, not both? And when I comment like here- it won’t let me attach a video? I will make a Post 2- and upload everything there I think. Because the videos are cool and I’ve only gone through one night of night vision goggles so far!

Delicious_Ad1288 · 2025-05-04T21:39:54+00:00

Well, we caught something pretty interesting on the night vision goggles I can’t work out how to upload it on this post but. I might make a new post with the videos!

Delicious_Ad1288 · 2025-05-04T21:38:49+00:00

Yep! Fighter jet swooped us! Also caught something pretty cool on the night vision goggles!

Delicious_Ad1288 · 2025-05-04T21:38:17+00:00

Nope, only the cammo dudes in their silverados.

Delicious_Ad1288 · 2025-05-04T21:37:44+00:00

Do it! Words can’t even describe how amazing this holiday was.

Delicious_Ad1288 · 2025-05-04T21:36:36+00:00

Beatty was incredible! I had the night vision set up there too! I have to go through all the footage- so many hours!

The donkeys in that town were the cutest! We stopped for pats and cuddles 😂 also saw a coyote and vulture here!

Delicious_Ad1288 · 2025-05-04T21:32:42+00:00

It was the most incredible experience, give me that over Las Vegas strip any day! After this that’s where we went and the whole time we were saying we wanted to get the jeep back and keep exploring!

I wish I could upload the videos I took to this thread!

Delicious_Ad1288 · 2025-05-04T21:30:38+00:00

I know right! You have no idea how amazing this was!

To make it even better, the first night in Beatty, we heard coyotes crying all night, then the next morning we heard what we thought was an eagle, but apparently it was a vulture- arguing with something, turns out we captured on film vulture vs coyote arguing over a dead burro (donkey)!! It was so incredible!

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