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A group of friends made an important decision yesterday.
1. Rocky Mountain National Park is a beautiful vacation spot.
2. Many of their friends camp in the Rockies.
3. By midnight, they had considered all possible campgrounds.
4. At sunrise, they jumped into their cars and all-terrain vehicles.
5. Once they were on the road, their thoughts of school and jobs 
had vanished.
6. The group had driven five hundred miles by six o’clock that night.
7. After a big dinner, Matt and Stephen talked for a while.
8. They discussed the terrain and the wildlife of the Rockies.
9. At some point, both noticed a trail map in the corner.
10. An atmosphere of excitement filled the room.
11. The map will be useful tomorrow for the hike.
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12. By dawn, everyone in the group was ready to try the unfamiliar trails.
13. Wendi and Beth slung their heavy backpacks over their shoulders.
14. All had prepared well for this day.
15. Across the sparkling creek and grassy knoll, they walked.
16. “This is certainly a beautiful area,” said Marlin.
17. “You boys are too slow!” said one of the girls.
18. After walking most of the afternoon, the group arrived at their
campsite.
19. They began setting up their tents.