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chargersfan
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Bigfoot in Ecuador?

12 years ago

I was at a recent gathering at a friend’s house here in Cuenca and I finally encountered Bigfoot. Not the same Bigfoot as reportedly “seen” in America’s Pacific Northwest, but the Bigfoot that is rumored about but just never seen by me!
My friend had previously told me of a group of local “followers” that believed the U.S. Apollo lunar landing was not real and that the whole thing was “faked.” She told me some of these same people believed the U.S. is involved in an ongoing mission of spraying chemicals “chem-trails” into the atmosphere of populated areas via military aircraft. Apparently, these “chem-trails” are utilized by the U.S. government to control the thoughts/actions of unaware citizens. I found her tales of government cover-up and mind control amusing and relatively harmless. I subscribe to the “Whatever floats your boat” theory and being from California, I consider myself to be pretty accepting of other’s beliefs and lifestyles.
So here I am in my friend’s home enjoying my fermented beverage along with some tasty “Scooby snacks.” As the group of us was talking of a planned trip to Vilcabamba, one of the first-time guests (who shall remain nameless) suggested one or two locations for us to stay while visiting Vilcabamba. She asked if we’d heard of the former NASA astronaut O’Leary to which we responded with yes we had. (This is when we ALL broke the cardinal rule of “No Politics, No Religion” at social gatherings.) The topics of sightseeing, restaurants, and lodging were quickly replaced with the aforementioned U.S faked Apollo lunar landing. I now was in the very presence of the ever elusive Bigfoot!
This “guest” told us of a recently installed communication’s tower in Vilcabamba. Before she could expand on the subject, I chimed in that in order to keep the mind controlling brain waves from penetrating, one must wear an aluminum foil cap. (I couldn’t resist the opportunity). My friend then said to this woman, “You’re not one of those people that believes the holocaust never occurred are you?” This “guest” then responded with “Well.., actually it didn’t.”
I was at a loss for words! What do you say to someone who honestly believes that? Needless to say, I had had enough. I stood up, said “I’m going to go now,” and left. Remember when I said I’m pretty accepting of others? And how those types of conspiracy beliefs are harmless? Having seen Dachau (one of Germany’s infamous concentration/extermination camps) in person while stationed in Germany with the U.S. Army, I no longer think that all beliefs are benign. I was personally insulted as any former or current member of the Armed Services should be. The monumental price paid by our servicemen and women and by the members of other militaries in response to Hitler’s atrocities is incalculable. The unknown number of innocent Jews who were systematically murdered.. Future generations forever vanished from this planet. How can one believe that this type of belief is harmless? It is, and deservedly so, an affront to the human race.
I’ve seen Bigfoot. And it’s an ugly creature..

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