Why did george want to camp overnight instead of going another quarter or a mile to the ranch?

Answer 1

because George likes the scenery of the place and just wants to lie down because the next day they would be doing heavy lifting of grain bags.

Answer 2

George wanted to camp overnight because they had traveled a long distance and the ranch was still another quarter of a mile away. He likely thought it was getting too dark or they were too tired to continue on safely.

Answer 3

because George likes the scenery of the place and just wants to lie down because the next day they would be doing heavy lifting of grain bags.

Answer 4

He wanted to camp overnight because he knew that the next day would be a hard working day and he needed a good night's rest.