Personal Narrative: A Day In Colorado
Colorado “ Come and eat.” Joe,the leader of the trip, struggled to say because he was so tired, “Breakfast is going to be light this morning because we have along day head of us.” We all struggled to get out of our tents considering it was 5:30am and there was a mountain we had to start climbing in a half hour. All thirteen of us stood in a line like we did the morning before while we packed our lunches. The options available to us were an apple, cheese stick, peanut butter and jelly to make sandwiches, but only 2 per person, yogurt and 2 bottles of water. All of that would have to fit into a back pack with us the would be stuck to our backs for the rest of the day. “Time to load!” Joe shouted. We all got into the van that seated 16, single file until very seat was filled. The mountain stood there looking at us as we all got out of the van, looking back at it. We were all intimidated by the mountain standing in front of us. Estes Cone was 11,000 elevation. None of us were prepared for it so we just had to jump in head first not knowing what we are
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We made our way back to the van slowly but surely and got into the van single file like last time and everyone in the same spots. Not one eye was open, except for the driver, on the way back to camp. When we made it back to camp everyone went in their tents and slept till it was time for supper. After supper and devotions, we had a campfire. The sky was darker than ever and the stars where bright as can be. We sang campfire songs and played games, roasted marsh mellows and cooked popcorn over the fire, that was the best night of my life so far. Going to Colorado was definitely the best vacation I have ever took in my whole life that I will never forget. I know for sure, I left a piece of heart in Colorado that I will never get
We made our way back to the van slowly but surely and got into the van single file like last time and everyone in the same spots. Not one eye was open, except for the driver, on the way back to camp. When we made it back to camp everyone went in their tents and slept till it was time for supper. After supper and devotions, we had a campfire. The sky was darker than ever and the stars where bright as can be. We sang campfire songs and played games, roasted marsh mellows and cooked popcorn over the fire, that was the best night of my life so far. Going to Colorado was definitely the best vacation I have ever took in my whole life that I will never forget. I know for sure, I left a piece of heart in Colorado that I will never get