On Sunday, November 1, we headed to the White Sands because we couldn't pass up the opportunity to sled down a sand dune! On our way there we passed the White Sands Missle Range and tons of beautiful mountain scenery. Once we reached the White Sands National Monutment, which really is an oasis in the middle of the desert, we eagerly searched for the gift shop to find us some toboggans. We did take some time to look through the visitor's center but after a two hour car ride the girls were ready to hit the dunes.
Tony instructing Bailey on how to properly wax a sand toboggan.
Tony and Bailey head up the sand dune for the first time.Bailey & Tony's first slide down the dunes.
McKenzie not sure she's ready to slide with Canaan.
Bailey's second solo slide down the dune.
Me & Tony atop our dune with the parking lot & more dunes in the background.
Tony & Canaan racing down the dune.
Tony & Bailey take a quick break to pose for a picture in the toboggan.
McKenzie enjoying the dunes.
Our crew: Jocelin, Canaan, McKenzie, Tony, Bailey & me.
Getting ready for the Daddy/Daughter races.
My second slide down the dunes - I totally lost control & fell out at the bottom!
Jocelin maintaining control of her toboggan & filming her ride to boot!
Tony & Bailey buried in the gypsum sand.
The Blake Family
The Ray Family
Bailey thought being buried was really neat!
Bailey passed out as soon as we got back in the van for the ride to Alamogordo for a late lunch/early dinner. For those of you that are interested, White Sands is 275 square miles of gypsum sand dunes. It is the world's largest gypsum dune field and is one of the most incredibly beautiful places I've been.
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