Weekend at the dunes
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The Imperial Sand Dunes at Buttercup Valley becomes a busy recreation area the day after Thanksgiving. Every year, thousands of people spend the Thanksgiving weekend at the Imperial Sand Dunes.
An ATV rider pops a wheelie driving up a hill at the Imperial Sand Dunes at Buttercup Valley on Friday, November 23, 2012, the day after Thanksgiving. Every year, thousands of people spend the Thanksgiving weekend at the Imperial Sand Dunes.
PHOTO BY CRYSTAL OCHOA/YUMA SUN