were crossing our fingers that they would still be. even arriving in the dark, we could see that we were in luck.
flash photo of the primrose next to our tent.
in the morning, we got up early, meaning to be the first atop the main dune (in the background). but we got distracted within yards.
the main dune is about a mile off and is about 700' high.
as the blossoms fade, they turn a beautiful shade of pink/purple. you can also see the buds ready for the next night's bloom.
when the flowers die, the stalks curl up and form a "bird cage." this was the only one we could find, a reminder 