Alliyah McClary
Composition 101
Narrative Essay
Due: 10/13/13

A Lesson Learned From a Terrifying Camping Trip

Sometimes people don't follow simple directions. However, these campers learned the hard way just how important directions are. Sometimes people don't follow simple directions. However, these campers learned the hard way just how important directions are.
It was a wonderful week to camp in the great outdoors, even if some of their friends thought it was a strange way to spend a romantic vacation. Alliyah and Shane were looking forward to their week at Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee. Little did they know what a learning experience this trip would be. After a scenic drive through the glorious mountains, Alliyah and Shane arrived at the camping area. A tall, skinny ranger dreesed in a blue uniform who stood at the booth handed them a map and asked, “Have you ever camped with us before?”
“A better question would be if we ever camped before,” Shane answered wryly.
“You’ll be fine. Just remember, this isn’t a hotel. We do have bears and other animals in the area, so lock your food up in the car,” said the ranger as he handed them a lists of Do’s and Don’ts. After they were handed the list they continued a safe drive until they arrived at the campsite. They started to set up camp. Alliyah and Shane were very excited to start their first camping experience.
Exhausted from their first attempt at setting up a campsite, Alliyah and Shane crawled inside the tent that evening, giggling and whispering to each other. They doused the light inside the tent and ignored the world outside the canvas. The ranger’s list was left laying on the tent floor. They never read the list. They didnt even realize that food was left out in the open, when the ranger specifically warned them to lock up your food in the car because of the