Sheltowee Trace Experience

By: Sissy Bear (age 12)

I had a great time. I learned a lot on this adventure. It was hard for me to sleep. I was in a tent with my little brother, Tiny Turtle. He lays there and snores but not bad. I did not sleep well because I couldn’t get comfortable and I was a little scared. I am working on the being scared part. I am going to try to get my parents to invest in a sleeping pad for me before the next trip.

The food we had was delicious. I did not much like the breakfast. It was a trail mix, but I only liked the M&M’s and peanuts. Lunch was good. I love the summer sausages. My favorite is dinner with the pasta with chicken and the mashed potatoes. My dad, Bo Bonzi, cooks it all and it is delicious.

My pack was 20 pounds on the first day of the trip but it became lighter. The third day was my hardest day. I hurt my ankle, but it wasn’t bad with the trekking poles. I learned it was a good idea to keep all the rain gear easily accessible. I had to get it out quickly and cover my pack and myself. It was so much fun.