You saw a flyer about a camping retreat, hiking, fishing, rock climbing, etc. Lasting two weeks.

That sounded like you, so why not?

You go on the day planned and sign up, a backpack with a sleeping bag is your only luggage.

After the leaders explain the goals, checkpoints, first aid, and other details. They separate us into groups of three. They give me a marked map, a compass, and an emergency EMS before pointing to a boy scratching his dog.