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| Rachel
Nevada is located about 150 miles north of Las Vegas. It's a
lonely little place out in the middle of desert mountain ranges
on a stretch of highway 375, also known as the Extraterrestrial
Highway. We drove out on this Sunday morning May 6 2001, leaving
Vegas at approximately 2:30 a.m. hoping to catch a glimpse or
a photo or two of some strange flying craft, but alas, no such
luck this night. What we did find was an area of beauty that
one has to see first hand to experience. The silence, lack of
auto traffic, was just awesome. On the return trip we stopped
in at the world famous Little Ale Inn cafe and bar for a little
friendly conversation, and a surprisingly delicious breakfast
bar. Pat and Joe, the owners where on hand, as well as a few
of the regular locals. Conversation is relaxed, and folks like
Pat make you feel right at home, and very comfortable. Locals
talk mostly of the fantastic sights of watching the Air force
aerial war games in the nearby mountain ranges, part of Nellis
Air Force Base, and close to Area 51, as well as sharing their
sightings of what most feel are super secret advanced military
aircraft, commonly called U.F.O.s by most. Area 51 is also a
big topic, though many feel activity from this area may have
slowed just a bit in recent years. It is rumored the the highly
advanced E.T. reverse engineering programs might have been moved
up into Utah, in another very remote area. May 12th marks Rachel
Days, when locals hope to share their celebration with hundreds
of tourists. Pat tells me that although many are attracted to
Rachel days to share in some U.F.O. folklore, the event was
originally designed by the townspeople to celebrate the days
when they first got electricity, and officially named the little
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Update December 20 2005 Area 51 (also known as Dreamland, Watertown, The Ranch, Paradise Ranch, The Farm, The Box, Groom Lake, and The Directorate for Development Plans Area) Satellite Imagery Has Shown that Area 51 Base activity is HIGHER in recent years rather than stated as lower above. Longer Runways, more and Larger Buildings, and a general spreading out of the base area showing increased activties. Several years ago the Government allowed the bases boundaries to be expanded, thereby making it near impossible for ground observers to get any view or photographs of the legendary area. |
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This Satellite Photo of Area 51 is from 1968.Compare it to the Newer Version Below
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This is a more modern Satellite View of Area 51
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Here is a Map that covers the Entire Nellis Air Force Base and Area 51
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I dedicate this page to my brother John. Ham Lic. # N6PJP This was the last fun thing we did together. He was killed in an auto accident early in 2002 and I will miss him dearly. Love you Bro!
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