Texas Trip Day 25 Rio Grande del Norte National Monument, Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve

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October 25th 2022

Published: October 27th 2022

Jamie and Laura

Today had a lot of driving, but the rewards were great! The Sand Dunes were amazing! As always, the photos do not capture the immensity or what it is like to be there.

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We got to enjoy some more fall color along the Rio Grande

We got to enjoy some more fall color along the Rio Grande

We got to enjoy some more fall color along the Rio Grande

We passed through Rio Grande del Norte National Monument

We passed through Rio Grande del Norte National Monument

We passed through Rio Grande del Norte National Monument

And enjoyed some mountain views beyond the river at the Rio Grande Natural Area

And enjoyed some mountain views beyond the river at the Rio Grande Natural Area

And enjoyed some mountain views beyond the river at the Rio Grande Natural Area

Yesterday's snow in Santa Fe gave these mountains a dusting of snow as well.

Yesterday's snow in Santa Fe gave these mountains a dusting of snow as well.

Yesterday's snow in Santa Fe gave these mountains a dusting of snow as well.

In the afternoon we arrived at Great Sand Dunes National Park

In the afternoon we arrived at Great Sand Dunes National Park

In the afternoon we arrived at Great Sand Dunes National Park

These dunes don't even look real! I promise that this picture is undoctored.

These dunes don't even look real! I promise that this picture is undoctored.

These dunes don't even look real! I promise that this picture is undoctored.

Although the Dunes themselves shift too much for things to grow, there is life all around them.

Although the Dunes themselves shift too much for things to grow, there is life all around them.

Although the Dunes themselves shift too much for things to grow, there is life all around them.

There are no trails; people just wander all around wherever they want.

There are no trails; people just wander all around wherever they want.

There are no trails; people just wander all around wherever they want.

Here's Jamie on the half mile trek to the Dunes

Here's Jamie on the half mile trek to the Dunes

Here's Jamie on the half mile trek to the Dunes

The flat area in front of the Dunes has many different textures

The flat area in front of the Dunes has many different textures

The flat area in front of the Dunes has many different textures

As well as an astonishing variety of types of rocks

As well as an astonishing variety of types of rocks

As well as an astonishing variety of types of rocks

And the Dunes themselves are a study in light and shadow.

And the Dunes themselves are a study in light and shadow.

And the Dunes themselves are a study in light and shadow.

And they just go on forever.

And they just go on forever.

And they just go on forever.

Lots of people were sandboarding, or just looking at the views.

Lots of people were sandboarding, or just looking at the views.

Lots of people were sandboarding, or just looking at the views.

The blob in the middle of this picture is Laura, climbing to the top of a ridge.

The blob in the middle of this picture is Laura, climbing to the top of a ridge.

The blob in the middle of this picture is Laura, climbing to the top of a ridge.

Just to see how vast and starkly beautiful this place is.

Just to see how vast and starkly beautiful this place is.

Just to see how vast and starkly beautiful this place is.

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