Sheltowee Trace Trail Experience

By: Tiny Turtle (age 7)

My backpack was 9 pounds on the first day and then went to 11 pounds. I was the line leader the first day.

Sissy Bear kicks from her sleeping bag and the tent was very small but I slept like a baby.   Luckily my sleeping bag was incredibly comfy.

The food was good. I kind of liked the breakfast. It was a trail mix. I only liked the M&M’s, nuts, and pretzels. I kept taking my mom and dad’s because they did not really like the M&M’s anyway. I liked the lunch but I really wanted to eat the chicken for lunch. I liked the summer sausage. It was really good. I really really liked the dinner. I love the chicken and pasta. The 2nd night, my dad and I had to eat all the left overs for dinner. We can’t have any food left over because it attracts animals. I was stuffed and my belly was big.

One day it starting raining when we were all grumpy and it made up happier. It was super easy for me to get my pack covered and my jacket on because my rain gear was on the outside pocket of my pack. None of my stuff got wet.

The last day it got dark on our way out. It was really muddy and everything looked like a bed and blankets because I was so tired. My dad ended up carrying me over his backpack for like 10 minutes for me to get a power nap.