[AZ-Observing] Re: Fun at Vekol

Jon,

Remember on October 21, 2006 just before sunset we saw this Apache 
helicopter circle over us 3-4 times?  I believe Harold said it landed on the 
road earlier in the day at the Vekol Ranch turnoff.

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From: "Jon Christensen" <jonc97@xxxxxxx>
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Sent: Friday, November 24, 2006 10:00 AM
Subject: [AZ-Observing] Fun at Vekol


>I went to Vekol Wednesday night to harvest some photons.  Turned out to be 
>a good night for it.
> So I'm heading home in the morning at about 10:00 a.m. driving up Vekol 
> road when I hear a noise.  Sounds like somebody's trying to pass me in one 
> of those four wheelers.  But I can't see any four wheelers around me. 
> Then I look up and it turns out to be one of those big military style 
> helicopters flying right above me.  Probably the same 'copter that buzzed 
> the Vekol star party in October.  I keep driving when I realize this 
> thing's keeping up with me.  Then the 'copter spins around so it's facing 
> me and lands on the road in front of me in an immense cloud of dust.  I 
> think it's a good idea to stop at that point.
>
> Three guys with automatic weapons jump out dressed in full combat 
> camouflage and helmets and they fan out before they start walking towards 
> me.  Of course I know they're patrolling the border but it is an 
> interesting sight when you know they're coming to visit YOU.
>
> After a few words about what I was up to they headed back to that big 
> helicopter and took off.  One guy had a lot of questions about what I was 
> doing but I got the impression it was more curiosity than interrogation.
>
> I would rather be visited by these guys then one of the bad guys.
>
>
> Jon Christensen
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