Sledding, no, scooting down a sand dune, or flying through the air down one is fun. But then there's the problem of getting back up the thing.
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From the bottom of the dune it seems like a long way up.
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The sand looks quite firm, like it wouldn't be too hard of a challenge to walk on it.
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You would be mistaken. Depending on your weight, with each step you sink ankle to calf deep into the sand.
I'm not telling you how deep my feet sank.
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All I can say is that our kids got not only their weekly allowance of Vitamin D, but also enough exercise to last them a week.
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Keep going, Paige! You're almost to the top!
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Phew! You made it! Nice work!
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Phoebe was able to climb the dunes using the hand over hand monkey climb technique. Because she it a monkey.
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But she tuckered out pretty quickly so Mr. Macho Dad had to come to the rescue. Hold tight everybody while Dad pulls you up the dune!
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Phoebe fail.
Now get up, Monkey. You can do it!