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also heavier since we were carrying

extra items for the camp.

We pushed ourselves hard to

make sure we stayed within calling

distance of the boys, and by the time

we arrived at the camp, I was

exhausted. I was the oldest, and it

seemed to wear on me the most. I set

up my tent and just climbed into it,

too tired to move for about an hour.

The boys, meanwhile, were off to

fish at the lake. There were a lot

more people around the lake, so we

weren’t too nervous about them being

a little farther away, but we still tried

to keep a watch in case there were

any problems. We were careful to