My dad woke me up by shouting, “WAKE UP! DO YOU KNOW WHAT TODAY IS?”
I knew what day it was: the day we went on a six-hour road trip from Roselle to Minocqua, Wisconsin. I saw all of the big buildings turn into smaller buildings, then into trees as we drove north. My family had done this trip every year on the Fourth of July, for decades. The one reoccurring factor, though, was the state of protection, given by the surrounding cabins, lake and trees. First of all, the cabins that we had rented provided a safe, concealed place for us and the different families visiting at the same time. They were our way of being protected from the creatures such as raccoons, bears and birds too. The cabins were only one floor, and included two small bedrooms, a small fireplace, an extremely small kitchen, and a back patio, which may have been the biggest room in the place. On the patio, there were screens, letting in the refreshing air, many couches and even a bed …show more content…
The trees were about thirty feet tall. There were oak trees and there were birch trees. They reminded me that everything in the resort: the cabins, the small park down the road, and even the small creatures, were all there because of the trees. They, in a way, provided me with the feeling of safety and security. They made me feel welcome, like a warm hug after a long winter. Subsequently, the family, and some friends gathered around the campfire. The burning wood felt so good against the cold air surrounding us. I saw everyone concentrated around the campfire, as if it were the only source of heat that they had. These fires were different from the fireplace fires from the cabin because of how the cold outdoor air contrasted to the warm blazing flames, and how the smoke just kept rising and rising, which I couldn’t see indoors. We also shared stories. Some were serious life lessons, for the kids, while others were meant to make everyone crack
I knew what day it was: the day we went on a six-hour road trip from Roselle to Minocqua, Wisconsin. I saw all of the big buildings turn into smaller buildings, then into trees as we drove north. My family had done this trip every year on the Fourth of July, for decades. The one reoccurring factor, though, was the state of protection, given by the surrounding cabins, lake and trees. First of all, the cabins that we had rented provided a safe, concealed place for us and the different families visiting at the same time. They were our way of being protected from the creatures such as raccoons, bears and birds too. The cabins were only one floor, and included two small bedrooms, a small fireplace, an extremely small kitchen, and a back patio, which may have been the biggest room in the place. On the patio, there were screens, letting in the refreshing air, many couches and even a bed …show more content…
The trees were about thirty feet tall. There were oak trees and there were birch trees. They reminded me that everything in the resort: the cabins, the small park down the road, and even the small creatures, were all there because of the trees. They, in a way, provided me with the feeling of safety and security. They made me feel welcome, like a warm hug after a long winter. Subsequently, the family, and some friends gathered around the campfire. The burning wood felt so good against the cold air surrounding us. I saw everyone concentrated around the campfire, as if it were the only source of heat that they had. These fires were different from the fireplace fires from the cabin because of how the cold outdoor air contrasted to the warm blazing flames, and how the smoke just kept rising and rising, which I couldn’t see indoors. We also shared stories. Some were serious life lessons, for the kids, while others were meant to make everyone crack