Lost in Gauja: A Night of Survival in Nature's Maze

Fluent Fiction - Latvian: Lost in Gauja: A Night of Survival in Nature's Maze Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/lost-in-gauja-a-night-of-survival-in-natures-maze Story Transcript:Lv: Saule lēni pazuda aiz Kārļa kalna, un debesis kļuva tumšas.En: The sun slowly disappeared behind Kārlis' hill, and the sky grew dark.Lv: Andris un Līga bija mežā, kā ieslodzīti bezceļa labirintā.En: Andris and Līga were in the forest, trapped in a maze without a path.Lv: Viņi nolēma iet pastaigā pa Gaujas nacionālo parku, bet tagad viņi bija apmaldījušies.En: They had decided to take a walk through Gauja National Park, but now they were lost.Lv: "Līga, mēs esam nepareizi nogriezušies," Andris teica ar raustīto balsi.En: "Līga, we’ve taken the wrong turn," Andris said with a trembling voice.Lv: "Jā, bet mēs atradīsim ceļu," atbildēja Līga ar cerību acīs.En: "Yes, but we’ll find the way," Līga replied, hope shining in her eyes.Lv: Viņa pacēla karti un mēģināja to izpētīt.En: She picked up the map and tried to study it.Lv: Pamazām kļuva tumšs.En: Gradually, it became dark.Lv: Nakts mežs bija biedējošs un pilns ar dīvainām skaņām.En: The night forest was frightening and full of strange sounds.Lv: Koku ēnas izskatījās kā draudīgi tēli.En: The shadows of the trees looked like threatening figures.Lv: "Mums jāpārnakšņo šeit," sacīja Andris.En: "We have to spend the night here," said Andris.Lv: "Kur?En: "Where?"Lv: " vaicāja Līga, trīcot aukstajās naktīs.En: Līga asked, shivering in the cold night.Lv: "Meklēsim pietiekami lielu koku.En: "Let's find a big enough tree.Lv: Viņš mūs pasargās," Atbildēja Andris.En: It will protect us," Andris responded.Lv: Viņi atrada vecu ozolu un sēdēja tā pakājē.En: They found an old oak tree and sat down at its base.Lv: Andris iekūra ugunskuru.En: Andris lit a small fire.Lv: Mazā liesma deva siltumu un cerību.En: The tiny flame brought warmth and hope.Lv: Viņi dalījās niecīgā ēdiena devā, ko viņi bija paņēmuši līdzi.En: They shared the small portion of food they had brought with them.Lv: "Mēs esam stipri," teica Andris, "Un mēs izdzīvosim.En: "We are strong," Andris said, "And we will survive."Lv: ""Nāc rīts, mēs atradīsim taku," atbildēja Līga.En: "Come morning, we will find the path," Līga replied.Lv: Viņa izsmeļošajā nogurumā tika iemigusi.En: Exhausted, she fell asleep.Lv: Kad pirmā saules stara gaisma iekrita cauri koku lapām, Andris un Līga pamodās.En: When the first light of the sun shone through the leaves of the trees, Andris and Līga woke up.Lv: Viņi izbaudīja jauko rīta klusumu un paļāvību.En: They enjoyed the tranquil morning and felt a sense of reassurance.Lv: "Mēs sāksim no jauna," sacīja Līga.En: "We’ll start anew," said Līga.Lv: Viņa uzlaboja karti un norādīja uz dienvidu pusi.En: She adjusted the map and pointed to the south.Lv: Ceļojot pa meža stumbriem, viņi dzirdēja upes burbuļošanu.En: As they journeyed through the forest trunks, they heard the babbling of a river.Lv: Tas dod viņiem orientieri.En: It gave them a sense of direction.Lv: Viņi sekoja skaņai un nonāca līdz Gaujas krastam.En: They followed the sound and reached the banks of the Gauja River.Lv: "Upes krasts mūs vadīs," Andris sacīja, aplēsot maršrutu.En: "The riverbank will guide us," Andris said, calculating...