Campsite

“85th Explorer Academy, you are dismissed!” When my friend, Yesenia, told me about Explorers I was very excited and enthusiastic about doing something different. I have always enjoyed doing different things and learning new things that challenge me. After my friend told me about Explorers, I had to ask my parents permission. At first, I noticed that they seemed a little hesitant just because I would be working with the Police, which is a big responsibility. When I told my friends about this…

the enormous dam that severed the lake into a rushing river. I knew we were there. Time went even slower as we approached the shed-like office of the camp grounds. My dad exchanged a few words with the workers before taking off into the populated campsite. We searched carefully at…

Cabin Number 15 One day, some construction workers decided to build a campsite for kids close to the graveyard and the fishing lake in the forest. A construction worker said that the cabin that they built closest to the graveyard will be cabin number they each didn’t like. They came up with number fifteen. So after they built the whole camping site for kids, the whole place was a huge hit! With kids 7-15. Two years later... two girls complained that strange things were happening in cabin…

were fighting for. Through all this women were sustained by the enthusiasm born of love and country. These women still wanted to fight in a war that clearly only wanted men. Women were often hired as spies. Women were able to get into an enemy’s campsite using her female attributes. There she could get the men talking while being drunk. They could pass messages by hiding coded messages sewn into their skirts or…

In 2009, the river crested at 40.84 feet and submerged trees, neighborhood streets, farm fields, other fields, playgrounds, campsites, golf course, walking trails, and many roads and parking lots. At least, the flood didn’t damage homes and buildings since most people built sandbags to protect the property. However, having damage to roads, parking lots, golf course, and parks cost…

The Stawamus Chief is an iconic landmark. It dominates the Squamish skyline and attracts tourists, hikers and climbers from all around the world. This magnificent granite wall beckons you to approach and climb her. The Chief can be extremely busy. Outdoor enthusiasts regularly flock to the area to test their fitness levels and take in the magnificent views from the three peaks. On a clear day, the summit offers panoramic views of Howe Sound, the Squamish town site and adjacent mountains.…

I trudged towards my wagon train as it had been a long hard day’s travel. I came through land consisting of 35 miles of sand and dust, with no accessible water. The exhaustion hit me so hard, I often wondered why I still had the desire to settle west. Once again, I realized my burning passion of a clean and new life, not the redundant cycle I had in Virginia. The hardships of the Oregon Trail were extremely difficult to face. Stretching 2,000 miles of unknown terrain, the task should be…

In his book, The Land of Open Graves, Jason De Leon explores the policy of ‘Prevention through Deterrence,’ implemented by the government of the US, which aims at decreasing the number of undocumented migrants crossing the US-Mexico border. Prevention through Deterrence focuses on implementing strict border policies on ports of entry, successfully diverging the traffic to the deadly Arizona desert, where migrants have to hide from the border patrol and deal with the climate at the same time.…

transport, campsite necessities, and more. For young people, these events can be seen as something which helps them ‘break free’ from their everyday lives (Borlagdan et al, 2010. Pp. 83), which in turn provides them with the perfect setting to be able to consume drugs and alcohol away from their parents, with likeminded people who don’t see those activities as deviant or criminal. In an Australian study of socio-spatial relations and drug use at festivals, it was found that the way a campsite is…

By giving away their valuable supplies, the migrants are showing that they now view anyone in the same situation as a member of their unified family. Migrants also use their talents and skills to boost morale around the campsites, bringing comfort to their fellow travelers. Often enough, this comes in the form of music, as they join their voices in song. Their efforts cause the camp to rally together, and as a result, “the group [is] welded to one thing, one unit, so that…