This story is the continuation of the adventures of Marie and Fred, a retired couple from Connecticut. Earlier adventures are posted under the authorship of Longwalk as well as Longwalk2.
Marie and I had just arrived at our favorite golf timeshare location, Fairfield Glade, in mid Tennessee, halfway between Knoxville and Nashville. The resort has five well designed and well-maintained golf courses, one that is championship caliber. This is not our first time here. Once we discovered all it had to offer, we returned every 2 to 3 years. It fit our vacation style perfectly, with an early 18 holes in the morning, local exploring in the afternoon, and evenings available filled with sex before the redo the next day. The area is short on fine dining, but there is a state park just to the south with plenty of hiking trails. We have taken afternoon drives to Chattanooga, as well as Knoxville and Nashville. We just plan based on how we feel after golf and react spontaneously.
Check-in for a timeshare can be a hassle, but we just say no to the sales pitch. It seen one "no" is never enough, but after we finished running the gauntlet, I needed a bathroom break before we left to find our condo. When I returned, I had to look around the facility for a while to find Marie. When I did locate her, she was finishing a discussion with one of the female locals working at the resort. As we walked out to the car, she said, "I've got some great leads on hiking trails that we have not seen before. I'm thinking about Tuesday, if the weather turns out to be as good as it is currently predicted."
"Sounds good to me. I always open to a new trail."
"I knew you would be."
We got our tee times for the week and moved our stuff into our assigned condo. With a few hours left on our Sunday afternoon, we drove into Crossville, the nearest town with a supermarket for breakfast fixings. After a stop for takeout barbeque, we headed back to start our vacation routine. I was looking forward to the golf the next day, but sex away from home is always something special.
Monday morning, we were paired with a local couple. The Glade has a lot of retirees, and most of them are golfers. That is why our tee time was later than we would have preferred. The late tee time meant slower play due to the large number of people ahead of us. When we finished the round, our playing partners invited us to join them for a beer at the club house, which we did and enjoyed completely. But when we left the course, it was too late for any afternoon adventure, so we decided on an early dinner after quick showers. There is a good restaurant just south of Crossville. It is the best restaurant I have ever been to, that allowed, no required, you to bring your own wine.
The early return to the condo was an advantage. The Tuesday tee time was the earliest one of the week on a course a little further away from most of the retirement housing. When we arrived, we found we would be playing as a twosome, and there was no one in front of us. For me it was pure bliss. And to top it off, the weather was perfect, with low humidity. We finished close to 11, with the temperature just under 80.
Driving to the condo, we both were delighted with our round and looking forward to an adventure that we missed the day before. Marie said, "We should try that new trail I heard about at check-in."
"Ok with me. Where is it? Do you have a trail map?"
"No map, but I was told that it is right off the road with a marked parking spot. We drive north on the main road through the resort about 10 miles."
"Didn't we drive that road a few years ago and turn around because we were uncomfortable with what we saw. The pickups and the buildings look like the belonged in the movie Deliverance."
"Yes, I remember, but the girl I got the information from said we didn't drive far enough. Further up the road is almost all forest with trails. That year we went south to the state park. This will be all new for us."
"Ok, but I want to change clothes. Don't want to mess up my golf shorts."
"Of course, I want to change as well and get a quick bite."
After I changed and had eaten, I moved the clubs into the outer room of the condo. When Marie came out, I was more than surprised. She had her hiking shoes on, but instead of shorts, she was dressed in a sundress.
"Marie, are you sure you want to hike in a dress?'
"Yes, in this weather, this perfect. Not too hot, or too chilly. I have more freedom of movement than in shorts. And this isn't my best sundress."
"Ok, it's your call, let's go."
Driving north, it seemed that we were leaving civilization behind, but after about 5 miles we were surrounded by trees. We were in a forest. About 10 miles up we found a parking spot for two or three cars with a trail leading into the forest.
"That's the spot she described."
Following Marie's wishes, I pulled in and stopped the car. It looked like many of the trail heads that we frequented in CT. So off we went down the trail with Marie leading the way with a spring in her steps. After about 100 yds, the trail merged with a dirt road. It appeared that the trail followed the road, so we continued up the road for 400 yds of so, seeing nothing but trees.
Suddenly, a man stepped into our path. "You guys are trespassing."
I replied, "Sorry, we didn't know. We will leave."
I looked behind us and there was a second man behind us, and this one carried a shotgun.
"Not so fast. You have to pay the toll."
"Are you serious? Well, what is the toll?"
"I don't know. You have to see Pa. He set the toll."
"How can you have a toll and not know how much it is?"
"Like I said, you have to see Pa about the toll. I don't want to get rough with you. Are you coming along peacefully or not?"
I tried to protest, as soon as I did, I was grabbed from behind and a sip tie was tightened around my wrists in front of my body. He looked at Marie, with a second sip tie in hand, and she held her arms out in front accepting her restraint to avoid a losing battle. So, we had no choice but to continue walking down the dirt road with our two captors.
As we walked, I continued to analyze the situation. The two men were dress exactly alike, no shirt and bib overalls. They appeared to be in their late 20s and look like brothers. I couldn't keep silent.
"You know that we will report this as soon as we get out of here."
The one we saw first said, "Do what you want, but the sheriff is our uncle and Pa's brother. Half the folks living in these parts are relatives. You won't get much satisfaction."
Soon we were approaching some buildings. The shotgun fired a warning shot into the air to announce our arrival. We were directed to an outbuilding, an old barn of sorts. We entered a side room off of the main room where several old trucks and tractors were stored. There was little outstanding in the room except for a single chair at one end. After a few minutes, a third man entered the room and sat in the chair. He wore bill overalls like the two younger men and had the large body build of a hardened farmer. We were shoved directly in front of him. I decided the best course of action was to sweet talk this guy.
"I see you have met my sons, Jimmy and Billy. My name is Randy. I own this land. Who are you?"
"My Name is Fred, and this is my wife, Marie. We were just taking a hike in the woods to enjoy the outdoors in beautiful state of Tennessee when we encountered you sons."
"Well, that is all well in good, but you were trespassing. That is something that we just don't allow unless a toll is paid."
"Both Marie and I are sorry for our mistake and will pay a toll. How much is it. I have a twenty on me but can get more if need be."
"I appreciate your willingness to pay, but we don't need money. We live off of the land. I assume you speak for both of you."
Marie and I exchanged glances. "Of course, but how can we pay a toll without money?"
"You are not the first couple to trespass. In such cases our standard toll is a pair of panties and bra. If you agree, Marie can remove her panties and bra in the next room and bring them to us to add to our collection."
Marie sheepishly looked at me, and said, "But I'm not wearing a bra, we can't pay your toll."