My girlfriend Annie and I hadn't been camping for years, but finally had the opportunity to go over a few days off from work during the middle of the week. Our best friends, Greg and Carly, agreed to join us for one day and night. So off we all went toward our favorite park, a quiet place with lots of trees, water, and bluffs overlooking the campground.
The drive was long and peaceful, and we could both feel the tension from work melting away as we got deeper into the hills and trees of the park we had chosen. Since it was the middle of the week, we were not at all surprised to find there were hardly any other campers, so we had no trouble finding some campsites that were pretty far from any others. Our spots were close enough to the river to allow an easy walk down to the water, and the shoreline was very clean and winding, so no matter where we went, it was pretty easy to find some seclusion and privacy.
The tents went up in no time, and we unloaded out supplies, sleeping bags, mats, etc. Soon, it looked like a very cozy little campsite. Taking a break, Greg and I started a fire in the fire pit, and then we all gathered around to have a drink and relax. The guys had a couple beers, while the gals opted for wine coolers and hard lemonades. Carly announced that while we were setting up the tents, she and Annie had decided that they wanted to have a secret little party after dinner, and that the guys should go find a very secluded spot along the river for later on.
"What kind of party?" I asked.
"A very private party. If you choose wisely, we promise it will be worth your effort," Annie laughed.
Smiles all around showed our approval, and almost immediately Greg and I headed off along the riverbank. We started finding spots right away, but decided that if we went far enough downstream, our chances of having a truly private party would increase. Eventually, we came to a spot where the bend in the river formed a perfect little cove, with trees and shrubs extending almost all the way to the water's edge on both sides. There was a wide, flat shoreline with clean sand, and almost no rocks or driftwood. Best of all, there was an old fire pit that didn't look like it had been used in quite some time. We gathered up some firewood for later, and made a mental note of the location. Then we eagerly headed back to report our find and have something to eat.
When the girls returned from their own walk, they were happy to see that dinner was almost ready...but Greg and I were even more pleased to see that they had helped themselves to at least one more wine cooler each. They were grinning, giggling, and making jokes about everything, and Annie greeted me with a big, warm wet kiss. She pressed her chest and hips firmly against me, and her hands clutched at me as she whispered in my ear, "So...did you find us a good spot?"
"We did. I guarantee you'll be pleased!" I responded.
"I hope so...we've been talking and we really want to get going as soon as dinner is finished!" came her reply.
I looked across to the other tent, and it was obvious they were having the exact same conversation.
We tried to make small talk while we had dinner, but it was obvious that the darker the sky got, the more anxious everyone was to begin our party. We cleaned up the cooking gear and plates, grabbed a handful of blankets and beach towels, and then for good measure, a small cooler with a variety of adult beverages.
The walk to the spot we found went more quickly than our journey to find the place. We didn't see anyone else along the way, and were fairly confident that we would not be bothered once we got there. As we rounded the last corner and pushed the edge of the brush aside, our little cove appeared, just as quiet and peaceful as when we left it. The girls were very pleased with the spot, and ran over to the fire pit, calling out, "Oh, this is PERFECT! Good job, guys!"
We spread our blankets around and got a nice fire going, then sat quietly for a while, just enjoying the sounds of the fire and nature, as well as the light from the fire and the full moon. We sipped on some more wine coolers and beers until Annie announced, "We decided we should go skinny dipping tonight. That's why we wanted you to find a secluded place. Sound good?"
"Sounds better than good!" was my reply.
The wine coolers had obviously diminished the girls' inhibitions, and we stood silently and watched as the girls both took off all their clothes and lay them neatly on their respective blankets. Though this was definitely not a common occurrence, Annie showed no discomfort in getting naked in front of our friends, and Carly seemed equally at ease. Annie eagerly grabbed her girlfriend's hand, and they laughed as they ran to the water and waded in until they were up to their waists in water. Annie then slowly turned around and said to us as we gawked, "I hope you're not going to make us do this alone!"
The girls watched playfully as we stripped down, not being as careful about what we did with our clothes. Carly started cheering and clapping her approval as she watched us approaching the water. We swam to our respective ladies, and we almost instinctively hugged. Annie wrapped her legs around my waist and pressed against me while she looked seductively into my eyes. I knew this was going to be awkward, because the feel of her naked body always got me excited, and here we were, just a few feet from our equally naked friends. I didn't know how long we'd be in the water, what all we would be doing, or how long I'd have to wait before I could safely emerge from the water...but right now, I wasn't too concerned about it. We held each other, kissed, and tried not to be too obvious while we chatted with our friends.