On Mon, 26 Sep 2016 08:48:11 -0400, Gary > wrote:

> sf wrote:
> >
> > I also want to see White Sands National Monument in New Mexico
>
> I've been there. It's weird (and very cool). You always hear
> advertisements about various vacation destinations with the "white
> beaches." The beaches are never white though, just a very light brown.
>
> White Sands in NM though really is pure white sands. Looks like you are
> driving through snow but then you get out of the car and it's 90f+
> degrees. Without looking it up, I think it's gypsum and not regular
> sand. Don't stay too long though...it's probably still radioactive. ;o

Kewl! I know it's gypsum - and I think it's definitely worth a drive
by. We might even stop and get out, because I want to touch it.

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