The drive was a long one, but with every passing mile there were fewer cars on the road and as they disappeared off into the distance so too did my anxiety and frustrations. In its place came a mounting sense of excitement for what lay ahead. Soon I approached my destination and made the final turn off the main road, and onto what was barely more than a dirt rut, my low car trusty but just barely able to handle it. Once I knew I was far enough from the highway that my car would not be spotted I parked, knowing it was unlikely for anyone to come this way anyway. Not that being seen was something that worried me, the thought of someone watching actually sent a frisson of pleasure down my spine as I turned the car off.
I opened the door to the immediate heat as the air-conditioned air quickly escaped and swung my sneaker clad feet out and onto the ground. Standing up and stretching simultaneously I made my way toward the back of my car. Opening the hatch, I quickly snagged my small backpack and opened it to check on my supplies before adding some ice-cold water from the cooler I kept in the back. I quickly chugged one of them down, the water overflowing my mouth and hitting my already sweat speckled chest. In one fluid movement I threw the empty bottle back into the car and closed the hatch before locking the doors with the clicker and adding my keys to the knapsack before slinging it on my back. It settled between my shoulders, a comfortable weight but one that I knew would have me sweating before long.
Looking around a final time I was ready to set off on what was bound to be an exciting adventure. I made my way around the rest of my car and headed into the sun dappled forest. The day was gorgeous, despite it being mid September it was easily 25 degrees Celsius out, what my dad would call an Indian summer. I was quickly working up a mild sweat that worked its way from my forehead before beading and running down my neck and between my sports bra clad breasts. They bounced softly, but not unpleasantly in their support as my path began to slope gently upward.