Friday 'White Sands' opened it's gates at night for a X-mas celebration.... It's the only winter full moon opening of the year and was definitely worth the visit. The visitor center was lit up with hundreds of luminarias, a life band was playing and snacks and hot drinks were provided. There were 2 informational lectures about the park and it's wildlife. Unfortunately they were given inside in the auditorium (no dogs allowed ;-( ) so we drove into the park, played frisbee and sledded down the sand dunes, watching the clouds come and go, hiding the full moon for most of the night.
It was great fun and not even that cold. I dressed with layers of thermals more prepared to climb a 20.000-er in the Himalaya's than for a few hours in the New Mexican desert!!! Still, I guess it's better to be warm than cold...
It attracted quite a few avid photographers..... I tried to take some pictures but without a tripod it didn't work quite that well....
Jake and Mocha excited to run the sand dunes...
Luminiarias -a photography attempt-....
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