We woke to a red-orange sun halfway into our sky.
Frost outside, about plus 10-11C inside on our second morning of camping in the van. A chilly firing up of the stove to heat water, a quick breakfast and on the road by eight. Suprised three mule deer who thought they were camouflaged among the cattle grazing near the road.
A very pleasant and peaceful climb through winding roads, past horse and cattle ranches, settlements where level ground is precious, and we were in Cloudcroft. A quick stop for essentials (coffee) and we were through the Guadalupe range. As we came through we could see our main destination for the day - White Sands National Monument.
This area is home to a number of missile ranges, but we took our chances and headed in. I only have the photos from my phone at this time. It was balmy for us but some found it chilly enough for a warm hat:
After touring, walking, and admiring this rare landscape we broke out the solar cooker to make lunch (on the sand to the right). The sand dune is shaded in the photo but it is really brilliant white. It is so fine they move and manage it like snow.
The sand was 14C but in 20 min. the eggs and veg were 90C and nicely cooked. The tortillas heated up in minutes.
Heading on we passed another missile range and through the Sacramento range. Then on through flat desert with dust storm warning signs posted regularly along the road. Just in time for another great sunset we arrived at Rock Hound State Park near the Little Florida Mountain range.
Next Tucson and Saguaro National Park.
stay calm,
j
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