The Red Tent

For the seventh straight year, 80 of my Iranian family members and I made plans to stay at the Catoctin Mountains for a weekend camping trip. Every year, camp is filled with laughter, excitement, music, and dance. The setting is beautiful and stress free. I expected camp to be even better this past year because I had finally reached the age where I would be allowed to bunk with my older cousins. Turns out I was completely wrong. A searing pain in my abdomen woke me up at five in the morning. I…

Summer was drawing to a close, and I found myself at my friend Max’s house. Max was having us over to host my friend circle’s weekly Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) event. An ulterior motive, however, did (relatively) exist: Max was having us move some miscellaneous furniture around the house. Nothing too burdensome of course; just a sofa, a pool table, a shelf, and an armchair. After we finished, there was D&D to be played. Playing the game there was Hunter, Ian, Keagan, Max (obviously), Stephen,…

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be in the wild? Do you envision dangerous animals and food cooked over a fire you had to build? One way that you can have that experience is by camping on a nature preserve or at a large lake. I have camped many times while growing up but the two places I remember the most would be Wichita Mountains or Lake DeGrey. Both of the places are places that people can go camping at if they are looking to get out of the city. Wichita Mountains is a better…

bag if you’re going to be out in the frigid temperatures of wintertime. You may even risk hypothermia. When you buy a new tent, take it out and set it up at home before you go camping. This helps you to get the experience needed for erecting your tent and make sure there aren’t missing pieces. This can eliminate some of the frustration associated with setting up your tent.…

Being a senior citizen means you have the ability to travel when and where you choose. One way you can travel as a senior citizen is by using a recreational vehicle designed for camping. If you want to travel by recreational vehicle camping then there are some tips you should keep in mind if you are a senior citizen. 1. The first thing you want to do is to make sure you are going to a campsite that is designed for recreational vehicle camping. There are many campsites devoted to recreational…

to get out of it. That makes us human. My fear is when we get into refugee camp. Refugee camp and what I saw affected me and change me a lot. It change me to be patient and to be strong in hard times. First, when I entered the refugee camp, I saw tent in the desert. It was evening, and I was scared. My heart was beating very fast. “ oh my god, what is this place.” that what I said to myself. Although I was with my family, but the view was fearful. My family contains three sisters, father,mother…

Imagine yourself, stumbling and dragging on through countless hours of physical torture with little food, water and shelter, slowly progressing to a life in a tiny, brutal camp, that is a punishment no man or women should suffer. This is only a piece of the struggle of a refugee. In the book "Under The Persimmon Tree" by Suzanne fisher staples, the content portrays a relevant connection to the daily life of a modern-day Middle Eastern refugee but there are key parts of the lifestyle that are…

It was a misty morning; the sun was rising up before 5 AM I was struggling to wake up. I could hear a loud noise outside because of my dad was putting equipment in the trailer. My sister and I started get very excited because it was our first time going camping. My dad had finally finished putting things in the trailer, so then we all set off to the gas station to wait for the other families to arrive. There were over 5 families including us that were going camping. While we were waiting, my dad…

Survival Uses for Cheesecloth Cheesecloth is available in a number of grades ranging from open to extra-fine weave. Grades are distinguished by the number of threads per inch in each direction. The grades range from #10 to #90 with 10 being the loose grade and 90 being a tight weave. The # 10 grade, for example, has 20 vertical and 12 horizontal threads per inch, while, #90 has 44 vertical and 36 horizontal threads per inch. The other grades fall somewhere in between. The uses are only limited…

elderly man named Lemeria Sakut many prefer calling him Dorobo. He is one person who you are likely to remember. Dorobo has been part of the Basecamp family practically since the beginning, working as a camp guard. On this particular night, he wore a red shuka (the classic Maasai robe) wrapped like a…