Sand Dunes!!

Today was our last full day and there some sweet but sad moments today. We started the day at 8:00 and ate a hearty breakfast including eggs, bagels, sopapillas, and everything in between. Then we packed lunches and snacks that consisted of sandwiches and fruit, for later in the day. We cleaned up and piled in the vans for a fun filled ride to White Sands National Monument. The van ride lasted for 1 hour and 45 minutes. The ride went by like a flash. Most of us sang, danced, and played cards, but some slept and recharged their batteries. We got to white sands around 11:45 and went to the visitor center. There, we went to the gift shop and browsed around for a few minutes before watching an educational video on how white sands was formed. We learned that it is the largest dunefield in the world covering 275 square miles. It was formed by the dust of gypsum that was blown by the wind and spread across the cite. We also learned about the different animals that come out during the day and the night. We learned about adaptation and natural selection, Mr. Frankel was right at home. When the video ended we headed for the dunes. When we got to the sand dunes, we found a secluded area where we ate our delicious sack lunches. We then trekked to the tallest and steepest dune we saw. We had brought sleds, so we could slide down the giant dunes. We rolled down, and jumped off the sand dunes until it started raining at 4:00pm. We got back into the vans and headed home. We were all tired after a long day of playing in the, but the ride home was still a ton of fun. When we got to the church, we ate a dinner of pasta salad and chicken. After dinner, we finished listening to the emotional leadership stories. Overall it was a fun experience and a great way to end an awesome trip. 
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