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2021.07.13 01:24

このこうえんはしゅうまつになるととてもにんきがあります。- This park is very popular on weekends

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The series continues (June road trip):

Last time I left off my recount at Great Sand Dunes National Park. I chose to visit this park because my daughter had not been there yet and because early June is the best time to visit with the creek at its maximum flow. 

In short, the sand dunes consist of sediment from the surrounding mountains blown by winds and then deposited here at the foot of the mountains over tens of thousands of years.

It is hard to describe how exciting it is for people like us living in a landlocked state to be able to walk on soft sand through warm waters. You can walk for several kilometers wading in the water, but most people congregate in one area close to the parking lot.

The creek is too shallow to really soak your body, but some people just lay in it and of course kids have the greatest fun digging in the sand and building channels and moats. It is like a giant, safe beach.

The view of the dunes from below is striking. The people hiking to the top seem so small! Some people bring boards and try to slide down on them with varying success 😄

What I was really fascinated by were the clouds and the changing light hitting the dunes. There were some storm clouds in the distance lurking behind the dunes and it made for really interesting images I thought.

We spent the whole afternoon by and in the creek. I did intend to climb the dunes, but we decided to come back the next day and see the park one more time. But this part of the story will have to wait for the next installment...
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  • Ayano 2021.07.13 01:31

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    Yes, intetesting shapes of the clouds. I enjoyed your stunning photos again, especially the last one.😊
  • Jake 2021.07.13 01:34

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    @Ayano ありがとう!
  • ダイアナ 2021.07.13 02:04

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    Did you stay until the next day? Sand Dunes is really beautiful at night!!!
  • miina 2021.07.13 02:06

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    @Jake I would love to walk barefoot on that beach👣🤗
  • Jake 2021.07.13 02:09

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    @ダイアナ The original plan was to stay in the campground there. However, due to an awful weather forecast I had to cancel and of course on the day I wanted to reschedule for the campground was completely full. Yes, I did see the night sky watching opportunities. It's one of the darkest places in the state... Maybe next time.
  • Amy 2021.07.13 02:10

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    Awesome photos!!!
  • Jake 2021.07.13 02:10

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    @miina ok, I see the list is growing! 😄
  • Jake 2021.07.13 02:30

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    @Amy Thank you so much! 😊
  • seiko 2021.07.13 03:31

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    気持ちよさそう〜🐠
  • ダイアナ 2021.07.13 04:43

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    @Jake so you saw the Galaxy?!!! 😲
  • Jake 2021.07.13 04:47

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    @ダイアナ no, I did not, we had to stay elsewhere.
  • rimi 2021.07.13 05:07

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    Thanks ☺️. Your post was really striking 😃. I was quite satisfied with your notes, but I could fully understand your feelings with your beautiful photos 🌄. I also love to look out over storm clouds in the distance ☁️ and changing scenery of sand dunes 🥰
  • SoM.p 2021.07.13 05:38

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    This place is so beautiful! and your photos are so nice too! 👍
  • Jake 2021.07.13 15:27

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    @SoM.p Thank you very much! It is quite unique, isn't it?
  • Jake 2021.07.13 15:32

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    @rimi どうもありがとう! I think the photos cannot fully convey the magnificence of this place. The flowing waters, so warm and pleasant to wade in, the snow capped mountains off in the distance a bit, the giant dunes, deep blue skies and always changing cloud scapes... 😎

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