White sands at daytime...

I made it!!! I've wanted to hike the 4.7 mile loop at White Sands ever since I saw it on the full moon night. I did try last week mid afternoon but aborted my attempt pretty soon after realizing it was just too hot. No water anywhere, no shade anywhere.
So I went Monday morning (my Saturday), after my weekly Skype session with my parents. It was worth the wait. Nobody there, no cars, no people, just the ranger letting me in at the front entrance. I felt like I was trekking across the Sahara desert, through the wide open spaces.....



I'm determined to camp there one night to see the sunrise early morning..... Maybe next weekend??