Our leader ably found an animal trail and led us deeper into the woods and toward the camp. We confidently fol

Our leader ably found an animal trail and led us deeper into the woods and toward the camp. We confidently followed, not knowing quite what had cleared the path. It soon became all too apparent when our leader's foot lodged in a large burrow, eliciting a menacing growl from beneath the earth. What followed was a brief and terrifying farce involving a family of badgers, low-hanging poison ivy, and some very choice words. I'll note that choosing this route was not my idea.