The alien-hunting craze has swept business owners in small towns dotting the Nevada desert, near one of the most secretive places in the United States – the near-legendary Area 51.
Those living off Area 51's alien-related legacy appear to have been unprepared for the upcoming influx of UFO enthusiasts, triggered by a Facebook campaign which has already generated dozens of memes.
Just under 1.9 million earthlings have RSVP'd to attend the satirical ‘Storm Area 51' event, and while most of them probably did so in jest, the turn-out on 20 September might still become a problem for the owners of local hotels and bars.
Too Little an Inn
Pat West runs an alien-themed restaurant/motel called Little A'Le'Inn – the only place to stay in the small town of Rachel, which is the closest you can get to Area 51.
Pat, who co-owns the gimmicky inn together with her daughter Connie, says they have been arranging tours and events for alien enthusiasts for roughly 30 years, but the growth of public attention generated by the secretive military facility is unprecedented.
She said things look pretty “serious”, as Little A'Le'Inn has been booked solid for September 19th and 20th.
According to Pat, police and local authorities are aware of the planned invasion of alien hunters, and that even approaching the heavily-guarded base is a reckless and dangerous idea.
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