Day 4 of the great family road trip from Dallas/Fort Worth through Amarillo, Albuquerque, and Santa Fe begins in Red River New Mexico to the sound of the wind in the trees, the rushing stream, and the smell of campfire outside the tent. Did I mention the brisk cold cold air, or that it was July 1st?
The kids look amused don't they!? Perhaps a little too cold for them.
Even tho the air was nippy, it was fresh and intoxicating and I love it and miss it.
The kids are watching Tim in awe because the water was so cold.
With the cold water, it's not much fun to wash dishes, and I don't have the hang of it down yet. Rinse and scrub and apply special soap to ensure no bacteria. A lot of time that could be spent playing and hiking. Any recommendations for eliminating the dishes and still being green? Biodegradable dishes?
With the cold water, it's not much fun to wash dishes, and I don't have the hang of it down yet. Rinse and scrub and apply special soap to ensure no bacteria. A lot of time that could be spent playing and hiking. Any recommendations for eliminating the dishes and still being green? Biodegradable dishes?
After breakfast and loading the car back up we headed north to Colorado. First stop, Great Sand Dunes National Park.
I had never heard of these Sand Dunes before, but Tim had visited as a child. This place is amazing! I had no idea.... When we packed the car in Texas we tried packing plastic snow sleds, but there just wasn't room, and I had no idea how much I would regret not having them.
It was a beautiful sunny warm day, and the sand was hot on our feet. We walked across wet sand where there's sometimes a stream to play in, and then walked up one of the sand dunes. The wind was very gusty that day, and I was tired before we even walked up the first dune. Grady and I sat down in the sand to let him play while Tim and Gracie pushed on further. Many people brought sleds or snowboards. I think you can rent sleds at the visitor center but we didn't look to see.
Grady played with a toy dump truck in the sand. He's always with a Matchbox or Hot Wheels car.
Someday I want to bring the kids back here, and we'll bring sleds, and maybe even toys to build sand castles in the wet sand. I may even do a few extra squats and lunges before the trip to strengthen my legs for walking uphill in the sand!
One of the roadtrip games that we created for Gracie was modeled after the board game of Fact or Crap (affiliate link). We created these for each city and landmark we visited, by researching facts online. Simple, yet a little time-consuming. If you're headed to the Great Sand Dunes National Park, check out this free printable "Fact or False" sheet. Your kids will have fun stumping the parents, or their siblings, and learn a few facts about the park as well.
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After running in the sand dunes, it was time for the kids to nap, and the adults to drive north. Next stop, Breckenridge Colorado!
Have you visited the Great Sand Dunes National Park?
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