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Early Wednesday morning, Josie woke each camper with the warning, "We're going on a nature hike today. Wear comfy shoes, comfy clothes, and I recommend braids."
After lunch, each cabin was given a different map to locate the camping spot for the night.
Julie and Noelle, of course, texted each other before hand and began a competition to see who could dress the best and still look good at the end of the day. You'll have to vote on that later.
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Narrator's POV
"We'd better head out," Mia called, strapping on her blankets for the campout. The four girls from Cabin White Birch stood at the front of the campgrounds and stared at the map. Soon, they were on their way.
"I hope we don't have to do a lot of climbing," Julie sighed. Katie quickly disagreed.
Mia led the way after a few minutes, with her bedding-pack matching her outfit and hair.
"Come on, you guys, it's this way." They filed through the path.
There were some dusty paths...
... some rock walls to climb...
... precariously...
.... overgrown paths to stride through...
.... more paths...
.... rocky paths...
.... shady paths...
... lots of roots...
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The sun was beginning to set when four weary travelers from Cabin Dogwood spotted tents.
"We're here!" Noelle squealed.
"Finally!" Kit declared.
"I want to take a nap." Madi joked.
Two plain white tents were set up for each team. Josie sat on a pink cushion, waiting for the campers to arrive.
"Oh, I have died!" Kit exclaimed, throwing herself on the ground. "I claim that tent!"
Elly and Noelle went over to Josie and sat down.
"I was so not expecting to have to cross that brook." Noelle grinned. "Madi fell in. That was really, really funny." From one of the tents came the retorting, "I ONLY TRIPPED SLIGHTLY!"
Within a few minutes, though, Kit and Madi were sound asleep, taking a nap in their tent.
Noelle and Elly supposed the other for Cabin Dogwood was now theirs!
About an hour later, as Josie was cooking hotdogs, the other girls arrived.
"Ahhhhhhh........ Josie, you're so mean. It took us so long..." Julie moaned, flopping down in front of the fire.
"And I gave you guys the short map..." Josie mused.
"They had a SHORT one?" Noelle protested.
The fire burned happily as they first toasted their hot dogs... and then roasted marshmallows.
They sang around the campfire for a while, and then one by one they retreated to their tents.
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I really like Katie's hair! It's super cute :)
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