My parents and nieces/nephews have been going to the Sand Dunes regularly for the past four years and many friends have told me about how much fun it is but my first time going was this past weekend…and let me tell you, it is a site to see!
Though I have siblings that hate camping (well most of them), I guess I missed out on the camping hate train. Lots of people don’t enjoy being out in the woods away from civilization…away from technology 🙂 but I enjoy it! Camping is actually pretty relaxing except for…car sick nephew…setting up camp just as a rain storm starts…getting eatin’ by no-see-‘ums 🙂
That might seem weird but it is a vacation where you really just eat, hangout, read a book, go on hikes (if you want to be that active!), and go swimming…
Easy Street is a nice beer to enjoy on a hot day or with a hamburger. Its flavors are light and don’t overpower the taste of food. This is a wheat beer that I actually enjoy…the light body finishes with subtle notes of fruit.Camping also makes you appreciate everything…like this mountain town cafe.
Even with its rustic decor…neon signs and red pepper wreath…
Regardless of whether you like camping, the Sand Dunes are a ton of fun!
Running up the sand hills is a difficult task though…
Playing in the water after hiking around feels great…
After all that hot sand and walking my feet were excited for the nice cool water!
Though we had sun the whole day it just wouldn’t be Colorado if we didn’t get a sudden drastic weather change 🙂
awesome post:-)
Thank you Liz!
Wow so surreal! I would love to visit those sand dunes and even try to “snow board” on them lol How fun!
It definitely is a something to see if you ever can. It is so bizarre because its just piles of sand out in the middle of nowhere! lol.
I first visited those dunes in the summer of 1973. They were so interesting, out in the middle of basically nowhere as far as water is concerned.
As far as anything is concerned…lol Luckily this time of year there was a little water! I think it is much better that way.
Great shots of the dunes. When my kids were small we used to get on a sled and slide down them. Loads of fun. Take Care, BAM
Thank you! Ya sliding down them was a lot of fun! I think we need a sled next time though 🙂
Love a good road trip and (absolutely) loving the idea of a beer named Easy Street, indeed!
ha ha it is a good one!
Great post! Yes, the no-see-ums are AWFUL this year. That cafe looks familiar…I think I’ve been there…
he he I bet you have!