Nice weather for our visit to the area.
Way outside the park, the dunes are already easily visible.
Way out of place too, just a big pile of sand among all the mountains.
Way out of place too, just a big pile of sand among all the mountains.
Ready to start our exploration of the park.
The scrub, the snow capped mountains, the low clouds, and the dunes make for a strange experience.
Taking it all in from the observation deck.
Gary and his trusty vaporizer brave the stiff wind and the chill.
I know, but everyone needs one selfie.
Hanhan the brave is going into the wilderness to face off with the sand dune.
Will she remain?
Will she remain?
Should I wade the freezing water of the creek?
Why is there a creek here anyway?
Why is there a creek here anyway?
Tom Sawyer has forded one branch of the creek.
It was VERY cold water!
It was VERY cold water!
The wind was terrible this day as there was a thunderstorm coming in.
Hanhan was sandblasted, it was quite painful.
Hanhan was sandblasted, it was quite painful.
The people in the background are smart, they are heading to the visitors center and safety.
The storm and the dunes. eerie feeling being isolated like this.
Run Hanhan run!