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It is challenging to properly describe what it's like to be immersed in the white sand dune sea of what is now White Sands National Park. Disorienting and beautiful come to mind--the air can be hot, but the contrasting cold sand balances it out. The sand becomes a cool blue as the sky's warm colors fade during the sunset. The nearest visible landmark could be a few hundred feet away or a few thousand. This is a place that must be experienced to be understood.