Great Sand Dunes National Park

Here are some scenery pictures from Great Sand Dunes National Park.















Dave & Kathy went with us and so did Gingersnap. At the end of the trip if dogs could talk Ginger would say that she loved the dunes, but other than that leave me home. All that traveling in a cramped truck bed as we were packed to the brim with our tents, bedding, clothes, food and of course camera gear. It didn't help that it rained Sunday afternoon while we were taking pictures out on the dunes. The rain came pouring down. Dave, Kathy, Zac and Gingersnap took cover under some trees while Jeff and I quickly put away the camera gear at the top of the sand dune that we were on. Little did we know that they had taken cover and since I knew that I had Zac's jacket I was panicking that he was out in this rain with only his jeans and t-shirt. No shoes and no jacket. Oh no!! So I went running down the dune and luckily in the wind I heard them call my name as they were actually behind us. (I wondered where they went so quickly) But as it was pouring down rain I was only thinking about my boy out there in the rain and no jacket. :( So I turned around and ran back to where they were and got under the tree as the rain slowed down to a trickle. Then a few minutes later we hiked out of the dunes in a light sprinkle. Then we went back to camp took showers and got into dry clothing. We went out for dinner as it continued raining all evening and most of the night. Back at camp Zac and Ginger got to sleep together in Zac's tent. Zac said that Ginger shivered most of the night and he kept trying to cover her up with a blanket that was now wet. I think at this point Ginger would have said next time just leave me home! So we packed up in the morning and thank heavens it had stopped raining and the sun had come out. It was still a long trip to go home as we traveled thru Kebler and McClure passes to check out the trees and scenery to see what the view will be come fall color time. Here are a few pictures...