Here is a concise summary of the camping trip story:
**Trip Overview**
* The narrator, a camping newbie, goes on a wild camping trip with friends (Adam, Eve, Jojo, Lolo, Totor, and initially Flo who didn't show up) in a mountain forest.
* The group faces various challenges, including:
+ Late departures and missed connections
+ Encounters with aggressive dogs and a herd of cows on the road
+ Difficulty setting up camp, including finding stones for a campfire ring and building the fire itself
+ Limited lighting, leading to struggles with setting up tents
+ Unconventional cooking methods (Adam's ash-covered skewers)
* **Key Mishaps**:
+ The narrator and Totor leave their shoes outside, which get soaked in a sudden rain
+ Attempting to dry shoes by the fire, with the narrator's shoes melting and becoming unusable (after just one day of ownership)
* **Trip Reflection**:
+ Despite the challenges, the group appreciates the experience, citing the beauty of nature and the accomplishment of spending a night in the forest.
+ The trip's location is ironically revealed to be close to a road, prompting a humorous reassessment of the "wild" camping experience.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text, without opinions, in short sentences with numbers:
1. The narrator had never experienced wild camping before May 5th, 2017.
2. The narrator went camping with friends in a forest in a mountain.
3. The group consisted of:
* The narrator
* Adam (who chose the day and place)
* Eve
* Jojo
* Lolo
* Totor
* (Flo was initially invited but didn't show up)
4. The group was divided into two cars:
* Car 1 (Lolo, Jojo, narrator) left at 6 PM
* Car 2 (Adam, Eve, Totor) left at 9 PM
5. The two cars were supposed to meet, but there was a delay.
6. While driving, the group encountered:
* Two aggressive dogs
* A wild animal (referred to as "Bambi", likely a deer or fawn)
* A dozen cows blocking the road, accompanied by a shepherd, two dogs, and a cat
7. The group parked at around 9 PM to wait for the others to arrive.
8. Once reunited, they walked into the forest to find a camping spot.
9. They had only two torch lamps for six people.
10. The narrator struggled to set up a campfire ring due to a lack of stones in the forest.
11. Totor, a vegetarian, had prepared dishes that didn't require cooking.
12. The group sat down to cook skewers before the fire was large enough, causing smoke to blow in their faces.
13. Adam forgot to bring a duvet (instead of sleeping bags) for himself and Eve.
14. It started raining during the night, and:
* The narrator's shoes got soaked because they were left outside the tent.
* Totor made the same mistake.
15. The next day, the group used the campfire to dry their shoes.
16. The narrator's shoes melted while drying, having been purchased the day before for approximately 30 euros (or $33.58).
17. The camping spot was unknowingly close to a road.