It is a rare opportunity to be able to witness this struggle, the forces of nature in operation. Sand dunes are like science fiction compared to your childhood sand box or your first sand castle, but it is sand all the same. The dunes startle the eye and dare you to climb them. If you do, you will have fun, whether you go only a few steps from viewpoints or trek out for a day of strenuous climbing. And the scenery is grand.
Sand dunes are a haunting, daring change of scenery.
At first, it seems strange that sand could be at all interesting. Close encounters prove, though, that this is not true. You have to rethink your idea of trails, of walking, and of vistas. Dunes are a perfect place to practice orienteering skills while learning about a different landscape. But you must pinpoint yourself within the terrain and remember landmarks, or you will be lost like a grain of sand in the wind.