Apr 25, 2010

English 2. Experiences

Share the story of a memorable experience... here's mine to begin with.

Have you ever been camping?

When I was younger I used to go camping quite often. About 13 years ago I went with a group of friends to a place called "El Cielo" in Tamaulipas. We had everything prepared to stay there for two nights. We had our camping equipment, food and some water. We didn't know the place well, so we got lost on the way up. It was late, and it was getting dark, we could hear the coyotes howling. We were a bit worried because we couldn't find a good place to set our tents. Then, out of the blue, two pick-up trucks and a jeep passed by... there were lost (and a little drunk too), and they offered us a ride back to the camping site. It was risky to accept the ride in the back of a pick up truck driven by a stranger, who was also drunk, but in that moment we thought it was better than staying there in the middle of nowhere. So we jumped in the back of the pick up and prayed for a safe drive down the hill!! Fortunately, we made it safe and sound... we were really lucky. The next day we ran out of water, so we had to drink from a spring where cows and other animals also drank. At first it was disgusting, but we were so thirsty that we didn't care much. Same thing with the food, so we had to eat beans with some soil too, hehe. Anyway, the place was really beautiful and we had a great time. My friends and I still remember that trip as one of the most fantastic and fun camping experiences ever!