Contact in the Desert

So this weekend is going to be all about nerding out in Joshua Tree.  You would think one would go there for the beautiful scenery and the hiking, but not me.  I am heading out there this weekend to attend the Contact in the Desert Convention- a.k.a let's talk about aliens.

Thanks to my father, who is a borderline fanatic about aliens, my sisters, Jose, and I are driving out there tonight to be a part of this three-day fiasco.  I think it will be interesting and I'm sure I'll hear a lot of stories, some of which may seem too insane to be true, but I'm going into it with an open mind.  The lectures look mind-blowing, covering subjects like "Ancient Ruins and Vanished Civilizations Of Southern Africa: History & Revelation" or "The 1997 Historic AZ Mass Sighting & the Mass Media".  The speakers will include scientists, astronauts, and other experts who are going to share research findings, personal experiences, and more.  I'm starting to nerd out- but I am excited and it is fun to see how excited my dad is about attending.

I am going to be spending time enjoying the desert too since I've never been to Joshua Tree, so I'm looking forward to that.  Follow me on Snapchat @nataliefm so you too can enjoy, what is bound to be, a very interesting weekend.

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