How I Escaped a Dangerous Situation While Camping Alone

TLDRI went on a solo camping trip and encountered a suspicious man in the woods. He later tried to break into my cabin, but I managed to scare him away. It turns out he was wanted for murder.

Key insights

🌲Going on a solo camping trip can be a peaceful escape from the city.

👀I encountered a suspicious man in the woods who later tried to break into my cabin.

😱I was terrified and called for help, but the man left before the police arrived.

🚫The man was later discovered to be wanted for murder.

🐶My dogs played an important role in alerting me to the danger.

Q&A

How did you handle the situation when the man tried to break into your cabin?

I yelled and pretended to call the police, which scared him away.

Why didn't you call the police immediately?

I was in shock and wasn't sure if they would arrive in time. I called my sister instead.

Did you ever find out what happened to the man?

Yes, I later saw a wanted poster of him at a gas station. He was wanted for murder.

Did your dogs play a role in protecting you?

Yes, my dogs alerted me to the presence of the man and their barking likely scared him away.

Will you go camping alone again after this experience?

I will definitely be more cautious, but I still enjoy solo camping trips.

Timestamped Summary

00:00I went on a solo camping trip to escape the city and relax in nature.

05:39I encountered a suspicious man in the woods, but brushed it off as a harmless encounter.

09:07The man tried to break into my cabin, and I was terrified. I yelled and pretended to call the police, scaring him away.

12:33I called my sister for help and later saw a wanted poster of the man at a gas station. He was wanted for murder.