Camping Disaster
By Joy
In the summer of 2011 the McClenan family decided they wanted to go on a camping trip. When the weekend approached they all started packing. Once they were finally finished Mia (age 10) and Nick (age 8) were so excited. Mom, Dad and the kids rushed to the car and started driving. It was a 3 hour drive to Indiana from Illinois. Nick read, while Mia played her DSI.
Once they arrived they unpacked their car and set up their tent. By the time the campsite was all set up it was dinnertime. They were going to have hotdogs which were Mia’s favorite. She loved cooking them over the fire. Just as they were sitting down to eat the bushes started to rustle.
Mia murmured, “Dad, what was that?”
Her dad answered, “That was probably just some lost campers.” Then they heard the sound again but it was more like a growl.
Nick quickly exclaimed, “Is it a dog? If it is a dog can I please have it? I have always wanted a pet, especially a dog.”
Mom answered, “If it was, NO. But I don’t think it is because the sign over there says ‘No Pets Allowed in the State Park’.”
Then Mia worriedly questioned, “Then what is it?”
All of a sudden the creature jumped out of the bushes. It was a huge grizzly bear. Mia shrieked. Mom backed up. Nick shouted, “Awesome!”
Dad yelled, “Pick up your food and get in the car!”
They all ran into the car, slammed the doors and drove off to a safe place. Dad called the Park Ranger to tell them there was a bear at campsite 283.
While they were waiting in the car Dad told them, “What happened today reminds me of a verse from Jeremiah. It’s found in 1:8 and it says ‘Do not be afraid, for I am with you and will rescue you, declares the Lord’.”
About 2 hours later the Park Rangers called them back to tell them that it was safe to return to the campsite. Due to their quick action the bear was found and was going to be relocated.
As they were driving back to the campsite Nick declared, “This is the best camping trip ever! I am so glad that we had a camping disaster!”
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