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It was camping day and mostly everyone from the MASC club were getting ready for the long trip. It takes about 3 hours to get from Southern California to Tehachapi. That day was a Saturday. It was a very tiring drive but finally everyone got there.
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Most of the adults were setting up the tents while the children were playing. Then when it was almost dinner time, we drove to a huge and beautiful lake. Everyone brought food and we ate there. After we ate, the adults were chatting next to the peaceful waters while the children were playing at the fun park. When everyone was full, we drove back to the what was then the dark campground.
It was getting colder so we built a campfire. The kids talked and played with each other (as usual) while the adults were chatting and gazing at the shimmering night sky. Some adults went to the club where they can dance and sing all they want. Slowly, most people took a shower, brushed their teeth, and went to sleep.
Now there were only 5 kids and 3 adults. The camp fire was still going, so why waste the comfortable warmth? So we kept the fire going and chatted. We stayed up for about 1 more hour and then we went to sleep.
The next day, we ate breakfast and then we went hiking to see the beautiful nature and explore through the mountains. Six kids went hiking and the others were adults. We had to bring lots of water for our thirstiness. We hiked for about 1 hour but some adults rested on a rock and waited for the others. Auntie Ean said if you ever see a deer in a light, it will just freeze there and don't know what to do. We hiked for a little more and we saw a rock full of tiny and red ladybugs! Some people took pictures. The kids and some adults sang "SHE'LL BE COMING 'ROUND THE MOUNTAINS" when we ended our hiking. Now it was time to go back. The adults were very tired.
After the hike, it was lunch time. We ate and then it was time to say good-bye to the campsite. But that doesn't mean it was time to say good-bye to our friends. We then went to Whiting Center and rested. You can play lots of games there for FREE! There's pool, table soccer, ping-pong and more! That place was 50% games, 50% comfortable, and 100% fantastic!
After there, we went to a Thai Temple and ate Thailand food. There were lots of food and fruits. Some people went to the fair and some went home. That was the end of our trip.
I hope those members who didn't go to Tehachapi before will join us in the next camping trip. I'm sure you'll enjoy the wonderful nature of Tehachapi. See you next year!
Written by : Yun-Ju Chen (4th grade)
Written on : 9/1/2006
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Tehachapi Camping
Written by :
Kelly Soong
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Tehachapi Camping was very fun and it was my first time camping too. Even though it was only 2 days 1 night but it brought me and my family a lot of joy, happiness, fun and it also let me met a lot of new friends and MASC members.
During the Camping we barbecue near the lake and there are some ducks. Some kids feed them bread. The lake is nice and pretty. There are horse riding, swimming pool, tennis court, golfing, bar and lots to do during the camping at the Whitting Center. The Whitting Center is a place for kids and adults to play ping pong, swim and there is also a basketball court. There are lots of fun stuff you can do there. My favorite part during camping was during midnight : playing, hanging out and talking to the friends and members around the campfire! I also learn how to roast mashmallows, and quickly learned that next time when camping out, it is better to bring lots and lots of blankets or sleeping bags! It was really cold during the night. During sleep time, one of my tentmate (Gabrie) and I looked at each other and we both couldn't sleep because it was so cold!
Oh, and the super thing was I learned how to play "POOL", and won at my first time playing. I like the hiking; we sang, we jumped, we ran, we fell, and we posed for lots of pictures. It was hot and sticky but it was really fun. Most of the kids were in the front and the adults were at the back, lol. I like hiking.
The camping area is a very wonderful place to camp, and it has been a relaxing vacation.
I really like it, and I really enjoy it.
I really love this camping.
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Three Exciting Things I Did
Written by :
Vicky Y. Mak
(3rd grade)
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At night, I slept late because I was talking with my friends. I felt like I really wanted to sleep but I can't help talking to my friends.
Next morning, we went to the Equestrian Center. That's where all the horses live. The sherriffs kept the horses safe. I pat a lot of horses. They're so cute and beautiful.
That afternoon, my 2 friends, their dad, my mom and I packed our stuff and left before the rodeo. For about 2 hours we drove from Techachapi to Monterey Park where I'm finally free to meet my cousins. |
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