Camping

I had just got done with my stew and I was talking to Joe, Joe didn't really like the stew but it was all we had tonight and we have to eat whatever we can get around here. It was the same as every night besides two new kids came in. They were planning to take the train that was coming in tomorrow just like Joe. I'm fine staying here so I'm not planning on going anywhere. The fire feels real nice too. I'm starting to get tired so I'm going to go to my tent and get to sleep. A Man Screamed, “Get…

Unknown “Okay officer I’ll tell you everything that I remember” I said. It was the year 2017. I was walking home from school with my two best friends Macy and Andy. We were on the way to my house to finish a project that was due at 12 that night, which gave us more than enough time to finish it. To get home from the school we had to cut through a huge woods called the “Unknown”. The woods was over 1000 acres large! There was many rumors about the “Unknown”, like people…

My first week at the Lake of the Ozarks Scout Reservation, or Camp Hohn as everyone called it, was probably one of the worst weeks of my life. The camp looked nice on paper; it was described as a 120-acre camp on the banks of the Lake of the Ozarks, with bluffs overlooking the lake and many campsites,all surrounded by a five mile nature trail. However, they failed to include in the brochure that due to the camps size, the classes available to take were extremely spread out. To get to the…

I miss my utopia. My beautiful home built from memories and laughter. I miss the feel of my car, packed to the brim with sleeping bags and footlockers, bumping down the winding gravel road, the anticipation coiling tight in my stomach. The air, eternally smelling of petrichor, heavy with the combined excitement of 200 children piling their way into one space, inadvertently becoming connected, becoming a family for the time we spend together. I miss my paradise, my escape. I miss my home. I miss…

A few years ago, my family and I went on a trip to Lake Kelly. This would be the first time that I had experienced just being outside for a whole weekend with my family. The time that I would enjoy spending there is a time that I will most likely never forget. The drive up to the lake was about 7 hours. Most of the time I just lied down in our vehicle unbuckled listening to music or falling asleep on top of all our bags of clothes and sleeping bags. If I was not listening to music I was mostly…

Symbolic Analysis: Don Lee Camp and Retreat Center Introduction When a place transforms from a location you visit into an institution, the symbolic frame plays a large part in that transformation. Over the last 50 years, Don Lee Camp and Retreat Center developed from a rustic summer camp center utilized 7 to 8 weeks a year into a year-round destination where school children learn about marine life, pastors enjoy family time, community members enjoy Sunday dinner, and thousands of children and…

Summers at the Lake My family is not the type the goes on expensive or luxurious vacations to places like the Caribbean or Jamaica. We prefer pleasant and easy vacations together with all of our family members where we can have a fun time and spend quality time together. Vacations to the lake are like an escape from the outside world, a chance to see nature and enjoy the simplicity of life. We may be doing various activities such as fishing, barbequing, or competing in corn-hole competitions,…

Maybe my parents just wanted to get rid of me for a week, but I created some of my best memories at Camp Edwards. The camp itself is a paradise for kids of almost any age. Across the seemingly endless campground, there are tons of exciting activities that campers can participate in, such as sailing and archery. Camp Edwards sits right beside a huge lake, making the entire camp feel separate from the rest of the world, a utopia of sorts. Across the vast water to the right sat a lonely island that…

A couple days passed and we finally reached Alcove Springs. I looked across the field and saw tall green grass and small hills barely peeking at the top of them. Wildflowers grew everywhere and it looked so pretty blending in with all the nature. The sunset between the small hills was a wonderful sight. We had to find flat land so we could camp there for two nights. After we set up our tents, the kids instantly went to sleep. The next morning Marvin got up and grabbed our firewood from the trunk…

As the warm spring and summer months descend on Colorado Springs, it’s almost impossible to stay indoors. If the lure of Colorado’s vast open spaces is calling to you, there’s no need to resist. Hop in the car and head to one of these enticing local destinations to hike, bike, or play the day away. Whether you’re interested in a leisurely picnic or a rigorous day of climbing, this area has it all. Garden of the Gods The majestic name of this park is entirely appropriate to its stunning 300-foot…