主題語(yǔ)境之探險(xiǎn)旅行+“環(huán)境描寫(xiě)”【知識(shí)精研】高三英語(yǔ)上學(xué)期一輪復(fù)習(xí)專(zhuān)項(xiàng)

2025屆高考英語(yǔ)讀后續(xù)寫(xiě)主題語(yǔ)境之

“探險(xiǎn)旅行”+“環(huán)境描寫(xiě)”

寫(xiě)作要點(diǎn)話題：探險(xiǎn)旅行+救援+環(huán)境描寫(xiě)情節(jié)線：遭遇危險(xiǎn)（惡劣環(huán)境&危險(xiǎn)描寫(xiě)&情感描寫(xiě)）—出現(xiàn)轉(zhuǎn)機(jī)（想到辦法&呼救求助）—-救援脫險(xiǎn)（救援描述&情感描寫(xiě)）—-感悟升華（歷險(xiǎn)者&救援者）情感線：焦急緊張/恐懼無(wú)助—筋疲力盡--欣喜/欣慰（relieved）—感動(dòng)&感謝第一步：獲救之前（惡劣環(huán)境+負(fù)面情緒）A:場(chǎng)景描寫(xiě)

①惡劣環(huán)境1.Theskyisdarkenedwithgloomyclouds.Lightningflashedacrossthesky,followedbyaclapofthunder.Minuteslater,therecameadownpour.2.Withadeafeningcrack,lightingsplitthesky,illuminatingthedarkclouds.3.Withraincloudslooming/hangingoverhead,theatmospherebecameheavyannouncing/threateningtheapproachingstorm.4.Theangrywavescrashedagainstthesideoftheboat,withwatersplashinghereandthere.5.Splashingraindropshitthewindshieldfranticallyandtheskieswereoverhungwithablanketofgrey.6.Themountainwaslikeafuriousghost/monster,roaringitsanger,thusmakingmemoreanxious.②驚險(xiǎn)場(chǎng)面描寫(xiě)1.Thewatertwistedandturnedhim,scrapinghimagainsttherocks.Watergushedintohismouthanduphisnose.2.Thebigwindroaredthroughourearsandwewerepushedawayfromtheshorefartherandfarther.3.Suddenly,hewasstuckinthemudandcouldn’tgetout.Hestruggledhardbuthewasstilltrapped.Hescreamedforhelp,butallinvain.4.Withtheirmouthschokedwithsmoke,bothofthemfeeltheheatengulfingeverything.5.Enteringtheburninghousewaslike“runningintoabucketofblackpaint,”Surrellsays.Thethicksmokecausedhimtostumbleblindlyaround,burnedhiseyes,andmadeitimpossibletobreathe.6.Theroaringfireswallowedthewholehouse.7.Thebigredflameswerelickingthesidesofthewallsandcolumnsoffireshotthroughtheroof.③情緒描寫(xiě)（絕望、恐懼、掙扎）1.Fingersnumbedbythechillywater,throatchokedbyicywind,Ifeltonthevergeofcollapsing.2.Stillmoreandmorewaterfloodingintoherlung,shefeltshewasontheedgeofcollapsewhileallthecolorsoftheworldinfrontofherfadedawayquickly.3.Watchingtheshoreinthedistance,Ifeltpowerlessasifwewerebrokentinyboatsatthemercyofstrongwaves.4.Saltstingingmyeyes,IcouldhardlytellhowlongIcouldholdon.5.Timepassingus,tirednessengulfeduswithmyfeetstiff/numbandshivering.6.Herteethwerechatteringwithcold.第二步：獲救之中（出現(xiàn)轉(zhuǎn)機(jī)+救援動(dòng)作）1.Shecouldhearwatertricklingsomewhereatadistance.2.Atthatmoment,ashrillwhistlerippedtheair.3.Insheerdesperation,Ifinallycaughtsightofsomeboatswithlifeguardsonthemleadingtowardsusinthedistance.4.Asifclutchingatstraws,Idialedthenumberagainandagain.5.Afteralongtime,alightspotappearedinthedistance!Wewavedourhandsandyelledoutforhelp.6.Whenwewereatalosswhattodonext,therewereshoutsrisingfromthedistance.7.Lookingupquickly,wefoundtheseclearmarkseasily.Itwaswiththehelpofthesemarksthatwequicklyfoundtheexit.救援脫險(xiǎn)動(dòng)作（1）火災(zāi)救援1.Afewminuteslater,thefirefightersarrivedandthefirewassoonbroughtundercontrol.Themotherwasrelieved.2.Hegrabbedtheladder,positioneditnearthewindowandclimbedtowardtheboy.Whenhereachedthewindow,hepushedthescreenintotheroomandcoaxedCodyout.3.Hecrawledtowardthesound,feelingaroundforanysignofthegirl.Finallyhetouchedsomething,ashoe,thenanankle.HepulledTiaratowardshim.Hehuggedherintoarmsandstood.4.Hefelttheheatoftheflamesonhischeeks.Turning,hefoughtthroughthesmokeandranblindlyintotheblackness.SurrellputTiaradownontheporch.5.HestartedCPR--thefirsttimehe’deverdoneso.Soonsheopenedhereyesandtookabreathonherown.

(2)落水救援1.Themomentwepulledourselvesoutofthewater,thecarwaswashedaway.Whatanarrowescape!2.Istruggledclumsilyinthewater.Afterafewupsanddowns,Ireachedtheedgeofthepond.3.Thewaterwasuptohislap,butAlastairwasverystrongandstruggledthoughwaveswithmeonhisback.Finally,wemanagedtoreturntothelandsafely.4.SeeingRonnywasalmostdrowned,Henrytookoffhisclothesimmediatelyandjumpedintothewaterwithoutanyhesitation.5.Withoutthinkingtwice,hespranginandcaughthimandquicklycarriedhimtothebank.Onthebank,Williewasgivenfirstaidandhecametolifeafterawhile.(3)受傷救援1.Pattingtheirfacestowakethemup,Icontinuouslytoldthemtobestrong.2.Sheappliedacleantoweltothewoundandpressedfirmlyonittostopthebleeding.3.RescuerstookPaulatoacaronastretcherandtookhertoahospitalforemergencytreatment.(4)雪中救援1.Thefirstthinghedidwastoseekshelterfromthefreezingwindandsnow.2.Usinghisskies,Nicholasbuiltasnowcave.Hegatheredahugemassofsnowanddugoutaholeinthemiddle.3.Thenhepiledbranchesontopofhimself,likeablanket,tostayaswarmashecould.4.However,theyknewtheclockwastickingandNicholasstoodabetterchanceofsurvivaltheearliertheyfoundhim.(5)迷路救援1.Frightenedaswewere,westillmadeupourmindtosearchforHarry.2.Hardlycanweseeanythinginthecompletelydarksituation,sowehadtofeelourwaytosearchHarry.(6)冰上救援1.Hepushedthebranchtowardme.IgrabbeditimmediatelyandwaseventuallydraggedoutoftheicywaterbyHarry!Whatanarrowescape!2.Amyhadagoodidea.Shetookoffherscarfandcoattomakearope.Shethrewittotheboy.Everyonepulledtherope.Theypulledtheboyoutofthepond.3.Afterthat,Mumdressedmeinawarmcoat,wrappedmeinablanketandpouredmeacupofhotmilk.(7)事故救援1.Hebalancedhimselfonthetruck,leanedbackandthrewtherockatthewindow.Finally,theglassbrokeandStevekickedintheremainingpiecesofglass.2.Inthatsplitsecond,Ilungedforward,extendingmyarms,readytocatchhimandpreventanyharmfromcominghisway.TheweightofhislittlebodylandingsafelyinmyarmswasafeelingIwillneverforget.Theemergencyservicesarrivedpromptlyandtookover,ensuringthatthebabyreceivedthenecessarymedicalattention.3.Withoutthinkingtwice,Igrabbedtheburgerandtosseditintheoppositedirectionwithallmymight,hopingtodistractthedog.(8)洞穴救援Nosoonerhadwearrivedwherethekidwastrappedthanthemanstartedtoscanthesurroundings.Thenheinchedtowardtheholeandstretchedouttoseizethechild’shands,pullinghimoutwithoutreserve.第三步：獲救之后(1)寬慰&感激

1.Ibreathedasighofrelief,throwingmyarmsaroundhimandhuggedhimtightly.2.Smilinginrelief,Ifeltarushofgratitude.3.Onhearingthegoodnews,TomandIsighedingreatrelief,grinningmerrilyateachother.4.“IfIhadnotbeengivenfirstaid,Iwouldhavebeendead,”SimmonssaidtoNorwoodgratefully.“Itwasyouwhocametomyaidandsavedmylife.”5.Afterspending27hoursaloneinthewildness,Compeancried,“I’msafe.”Compean’sstoryprobablywouldhaveendedverydifferentlyhadatotalstrangerwithstrongsatelliteskillsandasharpeyefordetailnottakenaction.6.Thebaby’sparentsrushedover,tearsstreamingdowntheirfacesandtheirgratitudepouringoutinheartfeltwords.(2)升華

歷險(xiǎn)者1.Coldastherainwas,greatwarmthfilledhisheartlikeneverbefore.2.Fromthenon,hemadeuphismindnevertotakeanyrisksunlesshecouldensuretightsafety.3.Thatdaywassounforgettablethatitwouldstayinmymemory.4.OnlythendidIrealizethatitwasbraverythatcanconquerwhateverdifficultycameintheway.5.Fromthisexperience,whatwelearntwasthatitwasdangeroustoexploretheunknownworldwithoutafullydetailedplan.6.Grantfeltthatwhattheclimbhadtaughthimwashowfragileandpreciouslifeis.7.Thisfrighteningexperienceleftadeepimpressiononthem,whichmadethemrealizethattheyshouldcherisheverymoment.8.Itisuniqueexperiencethatmademeunderstandwhateverdifficultieswearefacedwith,aslongaswestayunited,wecanconquerit.救援者1.Iwouldneverforgetthegoodfeelingofhelpingsomeoneinneed.2.Itoccurredtomethathelpingotherswaspricelessandeveryoneshouldbealifeguard.3.Thestoryshowsthathavingagoodcommandoffirstaidcanmakearealdifference.4.Reflectingontheevent,Icouldn’thelpbutfeeladeepsensesatisfactionandfulfillment.Itshowedmethatsometimestheabilitieswepossesscanhaveaprofoundimpactonthelivesofothers.Theincidentservesasaremindertoalwaysbepreparedtolendahelpinghand,asyouneverknowwhenyouruniqueskillsmightmakeadifferenceinsomeone’slife.寫(xiě)作真題

浙江2020年7月

Onefall,mywifeElliandhadasinglegoal:tophotographpolarbears.Wewerestayingataresearchcampoutside"thepolarbearcapitaloftheworld"—thetownofChurchillinManitoba,Canada.Taking

picturesofpolarbearsisamazingbutalsodangerous.Polarbears—likeallwildanimals—shouldbephotographedfromasafedistance.WhenI'mfacetofacewithapolarbear,Ilikeittobethroughacamerawithtelephotolens.Butsometimes,thatiseasiersaidthandone.Thiswasoneofthosetimes.As

ElliandIcookeddinner,ayoungmalepolarbearwhowasplayinginanearbylakesniffed,andsmelledourgarlicbread.Thehungrybearfollowedhisnosetoourcamp,whichwassurroundedbyahighwirefence.Hepulledandbitthewire.Hestoodonhisbacklegsandpushedatthewoodenfenceposts.

寫(xiě)作真題

浙江2020年7月Terrified,

ElliandItriedallthebeardefenseactionsweknew.Weyelledatthebear,hitpotshard,andfiredblankshotgunshellsintotheair.Sometimesloudnoiseslikethesewillscarebearsoff.Notthispolarbearthough—hejustkepttryingtoteardownthefencewithhismassivepaws(爪子).

I

radioedthecampmanagerforhelp.Hetoldmehelicopterwasonitsway,butitwouldbe30minutesbeforeitarrived.Makingthebestofthiscloseencounter(相遇),Itooksomepicturesofthebear.ElliandIfearedthefencewouldn'tlastthrough30moreminutesofthebear'spunishment.ThecampmanagersuggestedIusepepperspray.Thesprayburnsthebears'eyes,butdoesn'thurtthem.SoIapproachedouruninvitedguestslowlyand,throughthefence,sprayedhimintheface.Withanangryroar(吼叫),thebearrantothelaketowashhiseyes.

續(xù)寫(xiě)首句Paragraph1Afewminuteslater,thebearheadedbacktoourcamp.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph2:Atthatverymoment,thehelicopterarrived._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________參考范文

Afewmomentslater,thebearheadedbacktoourcamp.Roaringevenmoreangrilythistime,hesmashedhispawscrazilyagainstthewirefence,tryingtostabuswithhissharpclaws.Panickedaswewere,ElliandIscreamedatthetopofourlungs,andwavedourfistsathiminanattempttointimidateandscarehimaway.Toourdisappointment,alltheseeffortswereinvain.Thebearviolentlydashedagainstthewoodenpostswhichwereevidentlyonthevergeofcollapsing!Thisfuriousbeastwaswithinastone'sthrow,soIflinchedbackandhuddledwithEllitightly.Chillywindswhippingourfaces,Icouldhearnothingbutthesoundofourheartsbeatingviolentlyinourchests.參考范文

Atthatverymoment,thehelicopterarrived.Thegustingwindfromthehoveringvehiclesweptawayourfearimmediately.Outofthehelicopterdescendedaropetopullusup.Thrilledyetrelieved,wegrabbedtheropeandeventuallylandedonthehelicoptersafeandsound.Whilelookingatthechunkybearfromhighabove,Iwasamazedtospotthisstubbornguyhadcrushedthefenceandheadedtowardourcampfortheinvitinggarlicbread.Atthisoncein-a-lifetimemoment,Ireachedintomybackpackandpulledoutthecamera,photographingthatimpressivescene.Gazingathisbroadbackinthemeltingicefield,Iwonderedifitwasthewarmerplanetthathadforcedthebeartohuntforfoodfromthehumanregions.跟著名著學(xué)續(xù)寫(xiě)-《柳林風(fēng)聲》

TheMoleworkedveryhardallmorning,cleaninghislittlehome.Hebrushed,andhewashed;hecleanedthefloorsandthewalls;hestoodonchairstowashthetopsofcupboards;hegotunderthebeds;hetookupthecarpets.Hecleanedandhecleaned,untilhisarmsandhisbackachedwithtiredness.

Itwasspringtime,andthesmellandthesoundofspringwereeverywhere,evenintheMole'sdarklittlehouseundertheground.Andwiththespringcomesthepromiseofchange,ofsunshine,ofnewgreenleaves.SoitwasnotsurprisingthattheMolesuddenlyputdownhisbrushesandsaid,"Ohbother!"andthen,"I'mtiredofcleaning!"Somethingupabovethegroundwascallingtohim,andheranoutofhishouseandbegantodighiswayupwardstothesun."Hedugandhepushed,andhepushedandhedug."Upgowe!Upgowe!"hesaidtohimself,untilatlasthisnosecameoutintothesunlight,andhefoundhimselfinthewarmgrassofafield.

"Thisisfine!"saidtheMole."Thisisbetterthancleaning!"Thesunshinewaswarmonhisbackandtheairwasfilledwiththesongsofbirds.Hegavealittlejumpforhappiness,shookhimself,andthenbegantocrossthefieldtowardssometrees.Hereandtherehewent,throughthefieldsandthewoods,lookingandsmellingandlistening.Everywhereanimalsandbirdswerebusy,talkingandlaughing,lookingforfood,makingnewhomesforthespring.TheMoleenjoyeditall.Then,suddenly,hecametoariver.Hehadneverscenariverbeforeinhislife-thiswonderfulbrightshiningthing,whichdanceditswayinandoutoftheshadowsunderthetrees,Itwasneverstillforaminute,hurryingandlaughingandtalkingtoitself.跟著名著學(xué)續(xù)寫(xiě)-《柳林風(fēng)聲》晨背--素材積累一、背精彩句子，讓表達(dá)出彩1.Afterhoursofhiking,wefinallyreachedthesummitofthemountainandwererewardedwithabreathtakingview.經(jīng)過(guò)幾個(gè)小時(shí)的徒步旅行，我們終于到達(dá)了山頂，并欣賞到了壯麗的景色。2.MybrotherandIharvestedameaningfulexplorationanditwasreallyabrandnewweekend.我和哥哥收獲了一次有意義的探索，這真是一個(gè)全新的周末。3.OurbeinglostaddedaspecialtastetomyadventurousvacationwhichIwouldrememberallmylife.我們的迷路給我的冒險(xiǎn)假期增添了一份特別的滋味，我將終生難忘。4.Verytiredastheywere,theyhadtostrengthenuptospendanightthere.雖然他們很累，但他們不得不鼓起勇氣在那里過(guò)夜。5.Thefirstthinghedidwastoshelterfromthefreezingwindandsnow.他做的第一件事就是躲避寒風(fēng)和雪。6.Shetriedtomakeherwayquietlythroughtheunderbrush,butshewasnearlyscaredtodeathwhenshesawalargesnakecoilupbeforeher.她試圖悄悄地穿過(guò)灌木叢，但當(dāng)她看到一條大蛇盤(pán)繞在她面前時(shí)，她幾乎嚇?biāo)懒恕?.Theonlythingwecoulddowasjustsittinginthecoldairandwonderinghowtogetoutoftheforest.我們唯一能做的就是坐在寒冷的空氣中，想著如何走出森林。8.Whetherit'saweekendgetawayoramonth-longadventure,there'snothingliketheexcitementofplanningatrip.無(wú)論是周末度假還是為期一個(gè)月的冒險(xiǎn)，沒(méi)有什么比計(jì)劃旅行更令人興奮的了。9.Despitefeelingweak,Nicholaswasgenerallyinagoodcondition,andhewasreallyhappyashewascarriedbacktotheskiresorttoreunitewithhisfamily.盡管感覺(jué)很虛弱，但尼古拉斯總的來(lái)說(shuō)狀態(tài)很好，當(dāng)他被抬回滑雪場(chǎng)與家人團(tuán)聚時(shí)，他真的很開(kāi)心。10.Finally,wewentoutoftheforestthattrappedus.Whatanunforgettableexperience!Itturnsoutthatthere'salwaysawayoutofanydifficultsituationaslongaswestaycalm.最后，我們走出了困住我們的森林。

多么難忘的經(jīng)歷啊！

事實(shí)證明，只要我們保持冷靜，就總有辦法擺脫困境。11.Travelingtonewdestinationsisanadventurethatalwaysfillsmewithexcitement.前往新的目的地是一次冒險(xiǎn)，總是讓我興奮不已。

12.Whetherit'shikingthroughthemountainsorsurfingonthebeach,everyadventurebringsitsownuniquechallengesandrewards.無(wú)論是在山上徒步旅行還是在海灘上沖浪，每一次冒險(xiǎn)都會(huì)帶來(lái)自己獨(dú)特的挑戰(zhàn)和回報(bào)。13.Nearthetop,thicksnowblanketedthepath.Excitedly,thekidsracedacrossthehardsurface.

在山頂附近，厚厚的積雪覆蓋了這條小路。孩子們興奮地在堅(jiān)硬的表面上奔跑。

14.Whenthesundisappearedbehindheavygrayclouds,theysuddenlyfeltlost,coldandhungry.當(dāng)太陽(yáng)消失在厚重的灰色云層后面時(shí)，他們突然感到迷茫、寒冷和饑餓。15.Exhaustedandbloodied，heemergedfromtheforestandbumpedintoafamilyofhikers，whocalled911.他筋疲力盡，渾身是血，從森林里出來(lái)，撞見(jiàn)一群徒步旅行者，他們撥打了911。二、悟創(chuàng)意語(yǔ)段，讓聯(lián)想出彩（1）Thenightbeforehisadventure，Colinpackedthenecessities，hismouthripplinganexcitedsmile.Thenextmorning，hebikedanunpopulatedpath，hikedthroughamountainandcampedovernightalone.Heappreciatedextremelyamazingsurroundingsights.Therewasabrooknotfarfromthecampsite，rushingandsparklingbetweengreenbanks.Atnight，lyingontheground，headmiredtheextremelymysterioussky.Themoonwatchedfromtheskybehindthecloudsasthestarsblinkedtheireyesinhappinessasiftheyweresayingsomething.冒險(xiǎn)前的晚上，嘴角洋溢著興奮的微笑，Colin收拾必需品。第二天早晨，他在人跡罕至的小路上騎行，徒步穿過(guò)大山，在夜晚獨(dú)自宿營(yíng)。他欣賞周?chē)浅Ａ钊梭@喜的風(fēng)景。離宿營(yíng)地點(diǎn)不遠(yuǎn)處，有一條小溪，在綠色的河岸間奔騰閃耀。在夜晚，躺在地上，他欣賞非常神秘的夜空。月亮在云層后面的天空中看著，星星高興地眨著眼睛，好像在訴說(shuō)著什么。（2）Macwaspedalingalongthemountainroadwhenhesawawolfchasinghim，openingitsbloodymouth.Hisfearwasbeyonddescription.Hebeggedpassingdriverstohelphim，butinvain.Sohegotoffhisbikewithouthesitation，seizeditandthrewitatthewolfwithallhisstrength，strugglingtofrightenthewolfaway.Hewasabouttobecomethefoodofthewolfwhenhisfriendsjoinedhim.Whenhereferredthehorriblethingtohisfriends，hestillfeltasifhishairhadstoodonend.Mac正沿著山路騎行，這時(shí)他看到一只狼張著血盆大口追趕他。他的恐懼無(wú)以言表。他乞求過(guò)往的司機(jī)幫助他，但是徒勞。因此，他毫不猶豫地從自行車(chē)上下來(lái)，抓住自行車(chē)，用盡全力把自行車(chē)扔向狼，盡力把狼嚇走。他就要成為狼的盤(pán)中餐時(shí)，他的朋友加入他。當(dāng)他向朋友描述這件恐怖的事情時(shí)，他仍然感到毛骨悚然。（3）Asweapproachedthecampingsitesurroundedbymountains，wehaddifficultycontainingourexcitement.Onreachingit，mymomopenedthedoorimmediately，chargedoutsideandeagerlyurgedustoputupthetent.Thesurroundingfascinatinglandscapewasatruefeastforoureyes，withitsrollinggreentreesdottedwithvariouswildflowers.Wewerebathedinthesunandbreathedinthesweetscentoffreshflowers.Birdsweresinginghappilyasiftheywerewarmlygreetingus.Myfamilychattedcomfortably，sweetmemoriesofthepastcrowdinginonus.隨著我們靠近群山圍繞的宿營(yíng)地，我們難以抑制心中的興奮。一到達(dá)宿營(yíng)地，媽媽就立即打開(kāi)車(chē)門(mén)，沖了出去，熱切地催促我們搭帳篷。綠樹(shù)連綿起伏，各色野花點(diǎn)綴其中，周?chē)匀说娘L(fēng)景堪稱(chēng)一場(chǎng)名副其實(shí)的視覺(jué)盛宴。我們沐浴著陽(yáng)光，呼吸著鮮花甜美的芬芳。鳥(niǎo)兒在歡快地歌唱，好像在熱情地迎接我們。我的家人愜意地聊著天，過(guò)去美好的記憶涌上我們心頭。晚練--素材運(yùn)用2017年11月浙江卷

Avacationwithmymother閱讀下面短文，根據(jù)所給情節(jié)進(jìn)行續(xù)寫(xiě)，使之構(gòu)成一個(gè)完整的故事。Ihadaninterestingchildhood:Itwasfilledwithsurprisesandamusements,allbecauseofmymother—loving,sweet,yetabsent-mindedandforgetful.OnestrangefamilytripwetookwhenIwaseleventellsalotabouther.MytwosetsofgrandparentslivedinColoradoandNorthDakota,andmyparentsdecidedtospendafewweeksdrivingtothosestatesandseeingallthesightsalongtheway.Asthefirstdayofourtripapproached,David,myeight-year-oldbrother,andIunwillinglysaidgood-byetoallofourfriends.Whoknewifwe’deverseethemagain?Finally,themomentofourdeparturearrived,andweloadedsuitcases,books,games,campingequipment,andatentintothecarandbravelydroveoff.Webravelydroveoffagaintwohourslaterafterwe’dreturnedhometogetthepurseandtraveler’schecksMomhadforgotten.DavidandIwerealwaysalittlenervouswhenusinggasstationbathroomsifMomwasdrivingwhileDadslept:“Youstandoutsidethedoorandplaylookout(放哨)whileIgo,andI’llstandoutsidethedoorandplaylookoutwhileyougo.”Ihadterriblepicturesinmymind:“Honey,wherearethekids?”“What?!Oh,Gosh…Ithoughttheywerebeingawfullyquiet.”Wewereneveractuallyleftbehindinastrangecity,butweweren’tabouttotakeanychances.Onthefourthorfifthnight,wehadtroublefindingahotelwithavacancy.Afterdrivinginvainforso