sandboarding – The Park Pilgrim

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Poetry Intermission (Part II)

Move, Coast, Repeat (Great Sand Dunes)

She grips the cube of wax in hand, wielded like a sword

Plopping down on the sand, she quickly flips the board

Then like a desert artist, she draws a spiraling curl

Quite certain of the purpose – intent to give a whirl

She carefully removes her boots and … Read more

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Length of Stay:

High:

Meeting so many new friends; it’s encouraging to encounter fellow travelers who are just as passionate about nature as I am

Low:

Sun exhaustion my second day (the weather is deceptive since constant wind makes the sun feel much less intense than it is)

Favorite Hike:

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The views are spectacular and the hiking trails are out of this world, but the real bread-and-butter of this park is the Dunes.

A little education:

The sand you see at the Dunes is the tip of the iceberg… literally. Expert researchers have investigated and realized that there is way more sand underneath.