Every year, my family and I take a road trip to the local nature conservatory. We all like to hike. Well, all of us but my little sister. She always ends up being carried on my dad's shoulders on our way back. We always hike down the same trail and look at the plants and wildlife. My mom often brings a bunch of nature guides so we can find out about all sorts of trees, bugs, mushrooms, and plants. It's very fascinating! This year, we're doing something a little different. Now that my sister is old enough, we're hiking through a different trail and actually camping out for the night. I'm so excited! I can't believe we're actually going to sleep in a tent and have a campfire. I can't wait!

However, my sister isn't that excited. In fact, she wants to go to Story Village instead. Story Village is a theme park that has a bunch of robotic nursery rhyme animals and rides for three year olds. Believe me, I'm way too old for that place. Although last time we were there I enjoyed the splash pad and water slides. Anyway, I'm worried she's going to complain the whole time we are camping. She can be so annoying sometimes!

Dad says we'll go back to Story Village next year. This year, we're going fishing at Raspberry Cove. It takes two whole hours to walk there, but it's not that far from civilization. There is a visitor center that sells maps, fishing gear, food, and drinks. The person who works there, Mr. Huckins, is very helpful. He always makes sure people know where they are going and that everyone is safe.

We could drive to Raspberry Cove, but where's the fun in that? Mom says that we'll leave just before sunrise to drive to the entrance of the trail. Once there, we'll check our gear one last time, put on our backpacks, and set out for our hike. Dad's pack is the heaviest because it has the tent, pans, and most of the food. My sister and I only carry our sleeping bags and clothes.

Well, I'd better get to bed because I've got to get up really early in the morning tomorrow. Everything is packed, and we are ready to go. Most importantly, I secretly packed, the ingredients for s'mores!!

Select the reason the main character says, "We could drive to Raspberry Cove, but where's the fun in that