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We headed out to the
White Sands which was almost 2 hours from us; however, we could see them about 30 minutes into the trip, but you circle all around and come in on the opposite side.
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We made a stop at the
World's Largest Pistachio.
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Lyndon, Cody, & Blaine checking out the pistachios. The farm also had a vineyard.
Finally here.
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We picked up sleds and wax for the boys as well as water-it was
hot!
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Very
beautiful views atop the sand dunes.
On Your Mark....
Get Set....
GO!!!!!!
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The
NOT so fun part...hiking back up to the top!
Too pooped to go quite yet.
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The
gypsum.
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& then they decide it's more fun to purposefully
CRASH & BURN!
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After leaving we
hurried back to the other side of Ruidoso to make it to the top of the ski lift before they closed for the day.
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We made
it just in the nick of time.
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A view at night from atop the mountain....
BEAR hunting again!
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