We camped at the Alamosa KOA. Walking to shower in 45* weather makes you very thankful for hot water. Especially when you could not get the campfire going the night before...
We spent the day at the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve. Long before arriving at the park, we could see the light sand contrasted against the dark Sangre de Cristo mountains in the background. The dunes are the second tallest in the world and are growing taller by opposing winds.
We filled our water bottles and set out on the sand. It took us 1:15 to make it the 650 ft to the top of High Dune. The wind was blasting the whole time, reaching 40 mph, we estimate, at the top. The view of the intersection of climates was worth it! There are desert, mountains, wetlands, coniferous and deciduous forest, and open range within view.
In the afternoon, we set off down the Mosca Pass Trail. The fading daylight, sprinkling rain and sore legs were enough for us to turn back before reaching the pass at the end. Still, we had a wonderful hike and enjoyed ourselves and the view.
On the way back to camp, we were tired and our cheeks were burning from the wind and sun. Still, we saw that it's hard to get away from our Texas transplant roots.
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