Grandpa Albert Research Paper

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At the top of a thirty foot cliff, sat my grandpa and I, waiting to dive. My grandpa and I were in Upper Michigan on a camping trip. We had hiked up to the top of a cliff with a gorgeous view, planning to jump when we made it to the top. Grandpa Albert has always been the one to me that has taught me to love nature, how to hunt, and face my fears. Grandpa Albert has taught me to face my fears in many different ways. When he brought me to hike the mountains, he showed me that I actually do not need to be afraid of heights. Now, it is a refreshing, calm and quieting place for me to go relax and enjoy the fresh air. He has taught me I can be a much braver person than I thought I was. My grandpa has pushed me out of my comfort zone multiple …show more content…

He taught me how to hunt and now I am forever going to be able to use that skill in my life. When I hunt with Grandpa Albert, it makes me feel so peaceful and free. Every time I shoot a deer it makes him so proud because he knows that he has taught me a great skill.
Nature was so boring to me before my grandpa and I started going on our camping trips every year; I had no interest in going at all but he made me go and I thank him for that. The first camping trip we went on was to a campground nearby Aspen, Colorado. While we were there we went hiking, horseback riding and kayaking it was truly beautiful. Every camping trip we go on he has taught me more and more about nature it is extremely important to me now. Grandpa Albert has taught me how to enjoy the beauty of the outdoors.
Grandpa Albert and i jumped off the cliff with no fear, it was a great experience! Our Upper Michigan trip was our 2017 camping trip, this time my older sister and younger brother came too. We all enjoyed the hike and the ending view. My grandpa had taught me how to enjoy my life much more than I ever thought I could. My Grandpa is such an amazing person that has taught me so much such as loving nature, learning to hunt and face my

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