Febr. 8th
we visited White Sands which was about 20 minutes from the campground.
I have added a couple more campground pictures. And, I've been forgetting to mention that there was a Space Craft RV in the park in Tallahassee Fla. Anyone interested in RV's may like to check them out online. We did; they are impressive.
White Sands is an astounding place. It is so strange how this white place is plopped down between gray, snow topped mountains in a very dusty beige area of the world. The sand is pure gypsum crystal, very powdery, light and white.
The last two photos were taken yesterday morning before we pulled out of the Oliver Lee Memorial Campground, Alamagordo, N.M. We had an easy trip, though 360ish miles yesterday to Tuscon. We are at the Lazydays KOA Resort in Tuscon for a few days of the biggest rock and gem show in the world. I just know we are going to be overwhelmed, but I can't wait! The campground is beautiful and big and it's nice to have electricity and water hook ups again, plus cable t.v. As our friend Erbol would say, we're in high cotton!
There are a lot of fancy RVs here, but this one looks ready for anything! Just a few of our treasures. I am not usually attracted to the surf board and car resin cabachons, but these bulls-eye surfite pieces were calling to me. The large blue/green stone is a new one to us. It looks just like chrysocolla and malachite, but it isn't. It's cornitite mined in it's own mines in Africa. There are two rose cut sapphires and two pieces of moldavite, which is a glass formed from a meteor impact (according to people who are knowledgeable about crystals it is very powerful). We're ready for another beautiful sunset. So Beautiful! On the road back to Tucson for the Gem and Rock show. We took a route around Phoenix. Phoenix is HUGE! Raleigh on steroids, and spread out for miles and miles and miles.
Looks absolutely beautiful! White sands is still on our bucket list. Pictures are great...keep them coming. Yes - its nice to have all the water and electricity you want. LOL. Enjoy Tucson - great park there.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately we were not able to be at White Sands in the evening. The military does regular operations. We were advised to check online before going. I would love to do some star gazing from there! The park here in Tuscon is working out great! Easy access to all the gem & mineral shows.
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