I was in the Sandhills of Nebraska last week helping with a plant survey and it was HOT! For those that don't know, almost a fourth of Nebraska is covered with sand dunes, the largest area of sand in the Western Hemisphere. It is mostly covered with grass now.
We were walking high dunes with lots of loose sand. Even the college students were beat. I got stuck in sand with my van without any help around. If you've never been stuck in sand, it is hard to describe. It is much more difficult to work with than mud. There is no bottom. Even with these problems, it is such beautiful country that I was thrilled to have this opportunity.
