Sand Dunes on Steroids

Florence, Oregon: " With 10 miles of uninterrupted beaches, quaint local shopping, scrumptious dining, and plenty of family activities, your Florence Oregon vacation is sure to be unforgettable."

We knew we wanted to "pull up" here as this is the start of the most amazing dunes area of Oregon.  And I mean dunes!!!  I grew up with sand dunes and most of my activities in said dunes will remain un-identified.  But these dunes go beyond anything I have ever experienced - people snowboard on them; go 4-wheelin' on them, and who knows what else on them?

These pictures can't begin to do justice to the height of these things!!  I have tried to show proximity by including objects to compare with, but they just look far away - they don't capture the height of the dunes.  Off in the distance, you can see our vehicle:

so just enjoy the beauty:

the sand boarding:

and the 4 wheelin'

Tomorrow: headed inland to follow the sun

Destination: Crater Lake, the deepest lake in the USA (just under 2000 feet deep! Slightly deeper is Great Slave Lake, NWT at 2015ft  - yea Canada!!)