A cactus flower in our front yard before departure.
We arrived at the dune area on the Navajo reservation. After speaking to Ed Goldtooth, the rancher, we proceeded toward the Ward Terrace. But first, we encountered this pack of 3 llamas!
Longitudinal dunes, with the San Francisco Peaks on the horizon.
Colin's vehicle, containing him and Ralph, driving toward the dunes.
This first dune that we stopped at was stabilized by vegetation, mostly.
Vehiculage.
Looking along one of the dunes.
A sense of the interdune spacing.
Gwen in the XTerra with the dogs.
Getting closer to the sandstone cliff that is the sand source for the dunes behind Gwen.
First glance at the towering sandstone cliffs of Ward Terrace.
Taun We on sandstone.
The sandstone is well-cemented, but is weathering into sand that forms the dunes.
Schamali climbs a hill to the cliffside.
I would like to take this opportunity to apologize to Mom and Dad in case I ever, when faced with a cliff, walked right up to the edge and looked over.
The dunes start at the top of these channels.
Beautiful view from the top.
Colin.
Me and Gwen.