24.15 and 24.16 Whites Sand National Monument, NM. 24.17 Dog Canyon, Lee Oliver State Park, NM.
Dawn breaks in White Sands National Monument, NM. Before even beginning, although we have commenced, should a person pass through this world without visiting White Sands National Monument near Alamogordo, then a highlight would be missed. Of course, a mere opinion. The park is also the target of US missiles so not only does one enjoy exquisite beauty but one also helps the military in target practice. The advantage of this is that they say if you hear the missile then it will miss you—that’s the good news. However, if you don’t hear it then there’s nothing to worry about as you are a goner. Takes all the stress from the experience. Military aside, the white sands are the largest gypsum fields or desert in the world. We were so taken in with these beautiful, white desert dunes that we visited the park a couple of times, the second occasion we hiked six miles on soft sand and then spent the night camping. It so happened that the night was the second coldest I have experi...