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Feb 22, 2013 - White sands national monument

Today we traveled by car about 50 miles east of Las Cruses to White Sands National Monument. This is the largest Gypsum dune field in the world. Beautiful Dunes of white sand everywhere. You are allowed to drive 8 miles into the dunes. There are areas to park and walk into the dunes. Different vegetation is able to grow but eventually they get covered by the shifting sand. All this beautiful soft sand and no water. There are snakes ,lizards, beetles and fox inhabitants but non during our visit.. It was sunny but cool (about 16*C) The dunes...

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Mar 30, 2008 - Lots to see in New Mexico

The four of us spent 6 days in the town of Tularosa, New Mexico. We did alot of day trips. We felt the cool sand between our toes at the White Sand National Park. We went to the Space Museum, also went to the IMAX there, saw the movie "Walking on the Moon" Saw the rock cravings at the Three River Petroglyph. Walked on lava at the Valley of Fire. Had to go see where Smokey the Bear was buried. Also where Billy the kid hung out. Lots to do.

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