Journal 71

Brightens Mountain is east of Bear Country. On that mountain is an old resort my family used to visit when I was a child. It used to be a popular place, especially in the winter when it snowed. I remember having so much fun up there. In the summer, my parents would rent one of the cabins and we would stay for a week and go fishing. My Dad spent his time baiting the hooks and trying to keep me from falling off the edge into the water. I miss those times.

Tony, Sheriff Pete, and Jonas are currently out getting a truck and enough gas to get us there and back. I’m almost finished with my packing. I left a message with a couple of people and on the bulletin board for Casey in case she returns before we get back. Bear Country will be safe.

In a couple of hours, I will leave my worries behind for two weeks. I won’t be alone. The list of people going on this little vacation includes Aleece, Tony, Runt, Pete, Jonas, Lisa, and Matt, Hemy, Joshua, his sister Kate, Emily, and me.