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The last day included the last venture into the sand dunes, and two places of interest, Fort Garland and the town of San Luis, along the way back to New Mexico.
The long previous day including two hikes up the High Dune left me wondering if I wanted another dawn adventure in the cold. I hesitated a bit when the alarm rang. The result was that the sun was already out when I got to the sand dunes. I explored the lower part of them before all the shadows lost to the sun high up in the sky.
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A museum in a restored fort features barracks where soldiers lived between 1858-1883, and exhibits that focus on the commander of the fort, Kit Carson, who had a colorful life as a frontiersman and a Indian fighter.
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The town of San Luis lies in the southern part of its namesake valley, It has a distinction of being the oldest town in Colorado. During our short stop we walked up to a chapel on a mesa above the town. The path is lined by bronze statues that are the work of Huberto Maestas, a local artist. The statues depict the Stations of the Cross and are alone well worth the walk. Great views from the top provide an additional bonus.
or,
if you prefer, sign an entry in the
guest book.
