Hello Friends!
Every good adventure starts with a cup of coffee.
Today was a big day for the tribe. As always, we started off in an epic manner with a heap of banana pancakes and sausage. It was quite chilly as we are camping in a high mountain desert and it requires a lot of calories to stay functional.
Prior to leaving, I took a picture of one of the many thousand natives in the irritation ponds nearby. They are also heavily stocked with tilapia, but they are much quieter than the frogs.
We drove into the base of the Sangre De Cristo mountains from our base and into a very unique ecosystem, the Great Sand Dunes of Colorado.
The first thing we did upon arrival is put on ski masks. Very tiny peices of sand can become embedded in the eyes and cause a lot of irritation, especially if the wind is blowing. If you are familiar with Colorado, the sun shines and the wind blows. This microclimate stretches 13 to 15 miles along the base of the mountain rainge
Being a little risky, I tried my hand at sand boarding. I did not do half bad. My Beloved proved to have excellent balance as well.
We are totally landlocked and a beach is mostly foreign to us. Nevertheless, we persued building a sand village.
A river runs above ground early in the year, and in areas, the sand is damp so we also took the opportunity to show Jesus our love for Him.
Life in the high mountain desert is present if you know where to look. This variety of cactus does not bloom for long. I do not believe in luck, but I was fortunate to get this picture.
The desert began to wear on us. Our scalps, noses, ears, eyes, mouths, and clothing where covered with dusty residue. I ate dirt with all of my snacks which I hadto cut in small peices to eat while I wait for my tooth.
The pancakes inspired excellence. The egg salad sandwich above was eggcellent, but it was time for a change.
We got in the car and headed back to base. Stopping for overly overpriced ice cream, we headed to the town of Monte Vista. Surprisingly, there is a wetland wildlife refuge on the outskirts. We did see a few birds, but the landscape really stood out in comparison to the surrounding countryside.
Well, the sun sets and I am preparing to see what the next day will bring!
Author: Benjamin
Benjamin Thiel is a community leader, urban farmer, and author of The Ongoing Tale at Brothers Campfire. He might know a guy...
Stunning Photos! You guys had quite an adventure🙂👏🏼
We are having a blast!
Sounds amazing! 🙂
Thank you for the compliment on the photos by the way.
You’re most welcome😁Anytime.
Good job on the adventure so far, guys.
Thank You!
Sounds like you’re habing an awesome.time👋
Oh, yeah! We are! It is time to leave the desert soon.
Sorry…having
Is all well with you?
Having a great day .just preparing for another class.
How about you?
I just woke up 45 mins ago. I am preparing to get everything in thr car soon. What classes are you taking?
Oh . Wishing you a great andventurous and safe day.
No I’m teaching grade 7.Its only them at school so we’re awaiting turns.
Oh, really nifty! Do you teach all classes for 7th grade?
no . Just english
English can be tough to teach.
Yes especially in our region where we mainly speak afrikaans
What country are you from, and where do you reside?
🤗we o ly have one class of 29 learners
29 can be a handful I am sure.
Hi there. I am fine.thank you
What a beautiful photos, I’m happy to hear you had a good time.
Thank you Debby Winter!
I remember ridin’ Death Valley sand dunes on snow saucers.
Looks like you had a lot of fun. Thanks for the share and the memory!
I’d love to try that. Sand boarding! Sounds super fun! 😊
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It is! Make sure and bring a ski mask and lots of water!
I bet it is hot in Death Valley! Up here it is cooler than a lot of deserts I imagine.
Sounds fun! Nice to see you enjoying!
Great clicks.
We are having a great time!
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It is so chilly this morning. The sand does not hold heat very long. It is either moderately hot or verty cold!
Agreed! Sand is very cold in mornings. As cold as ice!
We have land in the mountains outside of Fort Garland and enjoy visiting the San Luis Valley, the largest alpine valley in the world. Very unique ecosystems…what an adventure!!!
It is incredibly unique, Mr. Wills, and adventure it is!
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Thank you!
You are welcome!
Sounds a great day! The photos are great too!
Thank You! We had an amazing time!
It looks it 🙂
Looks like you had yourself an awesome day! Love the sunset shot.
I am still at it. We are moving on towards the mountains. I am glad you liked my photo! 🤠🔥 As always, thank you for being the wonderful blogger you are, Kally!
Awwww.. likewise you are totally awesome as well.
Adventure is out there!
We are back! I will be blogging about the rest soon!
Nice!
Oh, you brought back some good memories for me. We took our family to the Great Dunes when they were younger. It was so much fun! 🙂
Hello Susi! I am glad it brought memories of good times! We had a lot of fun as well. I am still trying to get rid of all the sand I have accumulated!
LOL Yeah, that was a problem with us too! Have a good day!
You as well!
Awesome! Looks like fun (and that food looks delicious!)
We had a blast and ate well!
That’s cool!
Beautiful! What an incredible adventure!
It is still going!
That is wonderful!!!
wow
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What a beautiful picture and it’s sounds incredible !!
We had a wonderful time, Suni! I appreciate your encouragement!
Have a great day friend !! 🌞
You as well!
A French press makes the best coffee!
I love a good cup of French press coffee! Yummy Yummy!🤠🔥