The Trip (ePub)

Ten-year-old Thad Bulmer had been looking forward to this camping trip with his dad. Dad was a lot of fun, but often worked on his own projects, including restoring his Dodge Fargo truck. From the city, Thad was excited to explore the great outdoors with the chance to use his new knife that Dad had given him as an early eleventh birthday present. But the trip would not go as they planned, as nature has a way of interrupting the fun. Thad finds himself alone and in a very dangerous situation that he has to get himself out of, with no help from Dad. He confronts mortality face to face with a fierce desire to live.

Amy Bulmer is extremely dissatisfied in her marriage and is planning on asking for a divorce when her husband and son return from their camping trip. She is not clear on her reasons for feeling unfulfilled, but is sure it is the lack of motivation from her husband, Matt, who is set on spending his life living like a kid who happens to have an adult job. Frustrated, Amy finds it difficult to resist the attention from a handsome co-worker who works at the same school she teaches at. Placing her happiness in the hands of men, Amy has been searching for her true purpose...with a passion.

An experienced Forestry Warden, Bruce Wiseman enjoys the outdoors. Never married, he has dedicated his life to the wilderness he loves. Time seems to be catching up with him - in more ways than one. The great outdoors and the dangers that lie within create the factors that bring him to meet Amy which launches him into one of the most terrifying encounters of his life.

Alberta, Canada is known as 'Bear Country', and comes with a lot of warnings for those who would like to experience the beauty of the mountains and nature. Bear spray, bear bells, groups of four or more - just some of the precautions visitors are urged to take when entering this domain. Scary? You ain't seen nothing yet!