One might think that the tallest sand dunes on the continent would be in some exotic beach location that few people visit such as the Bering Strait of Alaska, or along the hurricane-ravaged southeastern coasts of the United States. I was surprised to learn that they are located hundreds of miles from the nearest ocean in, of all places, southern Colorado. President Herbert Hoover declared the Great Sand Dunes a National Monument in 1932…
We picked up our new Winnebago Revel in Iowa. We were really impressed with the dealer — Lichtsinn RV in Forest City — and how professional they are. The van was plugged in, cleaned and disinfected and awaiting our inspection when we got there. Why did we drive to Iowa to buy it, you ask? The dealer is one mile from the Winnebago factory, and we prefer to put the miles on the van during the break…