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Video of the Valley of the Gods in Utah

JZ - 5-30-2020 at 02:55 PM



https://youtu.be/YeRAwwr4kes

BajaParrothead - 5-30-2020 at 04:05 PM

Nice video! Looks like you had no issues with "social distancing". Looks very peaceful, Thanks for sharing.

Marc - 5-30-2020 at 04:57 PM

Looks like you took my advice??
I've been there but never like this! Wonderful video!
Makes me want to go back.

[Edited on 5-31-2020 by Marc]

Incredible drone footage.

Feathers - 5-30-2020 at 06:02 PM

GOOD JOB!!!

Pacifico - 5-30-2020 at 06:16 PM

Great video and music, JZ!!! I ordered a Mavic 2 Air and it should be here anyday… Very excited!!!

chippy - 5-31-2020 at 06:46 AM

Nice!

Meany - 5-31-2020 at 08:24 AM

What a Great Video. Thanks for the flight.:bounce:

AKgringo - 5-31-2020 at 08:40 AM

JZ, you must have been a raven in a former life. Good job!

TMW - 5-31-2020 at 09:40 AM

Beautiful video, wish I was there now. Thanks

Lee - 5-31-2020 at 09:45 AM

Couple comments about good job. Nah. Great job!

And Tom Petty soundtrack is perfect. God's country.

StuckSucks - 6-1-2020 at 09:15 AM

How long were you there? I assume you took dirt bikes? If so, what are the rules about where you can ride there?

I saw a shot where you had a tall pole sticking up from near the rear of the toy hauler -- some sort of antenna?

Did you make it to nearby Gooseneck State Park?

I am jealous, no June Gloom in Utah.

JZ - 6-1-2020 at 11:43 AM

We stayed there 3 days. Ended up staying a little longer than expected outside of Flagstaff, off a forestry road.

Yeah, brought the bikes, you can see them in the flyover shot. We only road on the main dirt road. You aren't allowed to go off it. Didn't see a ranger the entire time though. It said no fires allowed, but there was a huge stone fire-pit, so we used it every night. Not sure what could burn out there.

The thing on the pole is a Weboost cellular signal booster. Just got it and it worked great. Kids did all their classes on Zoom every day.

Had intended to see Goosenecks, but didn't make it. Wasted 4hrs one day dealing with a hitch issue.

I could have stayed there several more days. A really peaceful place.

BornFisher - 6-1-2020 at 01:24 PM

Great vid.
Goosenecks would have been great. Drive out to the viewing area and turn left. Go about a mile and camp on the edge. Get the drone up for some amazing views!

StuckSucks - 6-1-2020 at 05:53 PM

Quote: Originally posted by JZ  
The thing on the pole is a Weboost cellular signal booster. Just got it and it worked great.


What model did you get? 12v for vehicles?

Sounds like a killer trip. Yep, expected that you could only ride on roads, but still worth the experience.

JZ - 6-1-2020 at 07:08 PM

I got the Weboost Home Room. It is AC, but you can use it with a good inverter.


https://youtu.be/fix5KZ9F5bk


https://youtu.be/FOaAqqaaIcI

Mulege Canuck - 6-2-2020 at 08:45 AM

We camped at Valley of the Gods on our way north. Great place!

Thanks for the post and great video.

StuckSucks - 6-2-2020 at 12:44 PM

Quote: Originally posted by lencho  

Great information, thanks. Would the signal there have been strong enough to make voice calls without the booster?


A year ago, we camped in the far northwest corner of the loop and cell service was BOOMING. One of the guys said he had better cell service than at home in SoCal.

white whale - 6-2-2020 at 02:14 PM

Wow and more wow! Ok you get out of quarantine first when covid comes back for another round. Based on current situations in the US I expect that to start in a week or two

Questions:
is this the Thelma and Louise drive area from the movie?
You can overnight camp in this area , with permit or no? Hiking up to the base of the rock formations is allowed?
What is the critter situation?

Just stunning colours.

JZ - 6-2-2020 at 02:50 PM

Quote: Originally posted by white whale  


Questions:
is this the Thelma and Louise drive area from the movie?
You can overnight camp in this area , with permit or no? Hiking up to the base of the rock formations is allowed?
What is the critter situation?

Just stunning colours.


It's BLM land. Free camping. No permit required.

I didn't see any animals. But I'm sure there are a bunch. I think you can hike anywhere, but didn't really study the signs (there aren't many).

There is one main road, a 17 mile loop. And several roads that go off the main path. Lots of different camping spots. Some are quite tucked in.

We only took the camper in about 6 miles. After that the dips become too severe.

There are about 4 different parks/things to see within a 20-30 mile radius.

Overall the place is very open and free, with no one hassling you.



[Edited on 6-2-2020 by JZ]

JZ - 6-2-2020 at 04:05 PM

Quote: Originally posted by lencho  


Humm. Sounds like maybe it wasn't really an acid test for JZ's repeater, then. :spingrin:


Coverage varies greatly depending on where you are in the park.

Tested it with and without. It helped a lot.

AKgringo - 6-2-2020 at 08:12 PM

Quote: Originally posted by lencho  

I would have been shocked if not; it's a tribute to engineering that cell phones can function at all, considering the tiny antennas and limited power they have to work with. I've always been disappointed there's no external antenna jack on the things...


In 1969, the radio I used to talk to my infantry company commander a couple of miles away came with a back pack, and a private to carry it!