We decided to drive from Carlsbad to our next national park through
White Sands National Monument. The white sands are not quartz like most traditional sands (hmm -are there "traditional" sands). The white sand is gypsum. Apparently in the summer the sand is still comfortable on the feet unlike traditional quartz sand which will toast your tootsies. I (Bob) remember coming through here as a kid while on a family vacation to see my Dads father who lived in Tucson. We were delayed for several hours in White Sands because of a missile test. Apparently that still happens as the
White Sands Missile Range is still active, t
he largest military installation in the United States.
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As we drove to White Sands we came across this
in the middle of nowhere. I wish I knew the story behind this. |
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| Even horses will find shade wherever they can. |
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| White sand as far as you could see |
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| Sand Plowing - looks like snow |
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| Guess who's feet are whose.... |
Sand Sledding
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