Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Extraterrestrial Highway

August 27 I made it to Nevada and headed to Extraterrestrial Highway in the middle of nowhere.  When the sign said No gas for 160 miles, they weren't kidding.

The best sign so far

I thought it would be cool if a UFO would land somewhere in the area, but it didn't.  The highway starts in a place called Rachel, NV which if I had to guess has a population of about 18 and everyone was at Little Aleinn the only restaurant in the area, some old guy was playing a guitar, which is usually not weird, but it was 8:30 in the morning.

The area is about 30 miles

Area 51 town

I took some photos at the restaurant and headed out, but realized that that was probably Area 51, and I wanted a picture of the sign, so I turned around only about 20 miles this time and the locals told me it was a mile up, and then ten more miles I think east???  It took about 20 minutes to go ten miles since it was a dirt road and could only go 20 miles an hour.  I got up to the base and the only signs were "Restricted area," "No trespassing," and "No photography."  I found out that that's the sign everyone takes a picture of, but I didn't because I didn't want to be shot.

At the restaurant

Drive to Area 51

Museum was closed

They have the best signs in the this area

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