It also gives me a safe and secure place to lay my head and lock my door.
I follow the local forest service and BLM laws and move from campsite to campsite each summer.
Am I Alone?
In my mind, being a woman doesnt make me more vulnerable.
Even with a rifle, being a woman alone on the mountain sounds dangerous to many people.
My whole life Ive participated in and excelled at male-dominated activities such as hunting, fishing and shooting.
To my surprise, that day came on a crisp summer night.
This means no campground hosts or fees, no other people and some very desolate areas.
I like having the wilderness to myself and enjoying the peace, quiet and stars each night.
It was about an hour after midnight when I noticed that my trailer cat was moving around the bed.
Since she alerted me, I saw some headlights shining through the curtains on my trailer.
Someone in a vehicle was approaching my trailer in the middle of the night.
I sprung out of bed instantly, cautious and prepared for the worst.
I grabbed my rifle and shouldered it with the barrel facing down toward the floor.
I chambered a round and kept the safety on.
An old red truck with a serious muffler problem approached my trailer and parked right outside.
This truck was about five feet from my door.
My trailer door was deadbolted from the inside.
I peeked out the window to see a middle-aged man exit the truck and approach my door.
I stood by the door with my gun and yelled to the stranger What do you want?
My yell was firm and serious.
After my question, this strange man replied, Im just seeing what youre doing.
I yelled back at him, you should probably leave right now!
He replied, Are you all alone in there?
What is a young girl doing out here all by herself?
I yelled Leave NOW!
Im not asking you again, this is your last chance!
Okay, okay…jeez!
this man replied as he walked back to his truck and proceeded to leave.
Feeling confident in protecting yourself is priceless.
This encounter was a good reminder that there are simply weird, crazy people out there.
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