#mc daddy

“You sure we’vegot everything you need?” Robert asked as he shut the back of his old pickuptruck. “Yeah, I think” I said as I checked a list on my phone. “What about youBetsy?” He grabs Betsy and she starts licking all over Robert’s face. “I guessyou’re all good too. We’re hitting the road then.” Robert says as we went inthe car. We just listened to the radio most of the time and I just enjoyed theview with Betsy who was enjoying the fresh air very much. I couldn’t tell whichview I like more, the one outside or the one right beside me. I looked atRobert, who seemed enthusiastic about the trip now in comparison to thismorning; Coffee was all he needed. He wore his shades and sang along to thesong playing on the car’s stereo. “Hey, we’re pretty lucky. Weather is lookingpretty good.” I say as I look at the sky. (Did I seriously start thisconversation with the weather?) “Hopefully it’ll stay like this, it’ll makesetting things up a hundred times easier.” He comments. “Last time I wentcamping was when Amanda was 10, hard to believe that it’s been 8 years.” “I betthe kid didn’t like it huh?” He laughs. “Yeah, kids would rather be at Disneylandover the weekend.” “Well, we’ll both make up for the lost opportunities today…Haven’t camped in a while too.” He smiles a bit at the idea. It’s contagious, Ismile as well.

Once we arrived,we got all the gear set up. Robert seems to be a pro at this. We managed tohave the tent up in a couple of minutes (after a few arguments on who was righton how to put the damn thing up). Then we set up a little campfire site with alittle help from Betsy who managed to collect a bunch of sticks we could uselater. “Who’s a good girl?” I rubbed Betsy’s belly “You are, you are.” Robert gigglesa bit at the view. “We better start hiking, I heard there’s a waterfall and ariver nearby.” He nods as we started our little adventure.

“Hey a hangingbridge. We’re pretty close then, we just gotta cross and head south.” Robertsays as he grabbed Betsy, afraid she’ll fall from the bridge. “After you.” Hesays. It was pretty high and scary, I think Robert could see the fear in myeyes, or even smell it (I don’t know this guy is pretty keen at sensingothers). “Don’t worry I got my eye on you.” He said for reassurance as weslowly made our way through. Few minutes later we made our way to the waterfalland river. Betsy immediately went to run towards the river with excitement, Icouldn’t help but follow the pooch. I swam with Betsy beside me who seemed sorefreshed and happy, I looked at Robert who was still fully clothed and wassitting by the river looking at the two of us. “Hey, you’re wearing too muchclothes!” I yelled and urged him to get in. “I’ll get in a little later-“ Isplashed water at him, unconvinced by his excuses. “Hey-stop my clothes!” Hesaid as he splashed water back at me and Betsy. “Which is why my dear sir, youhave to take them off. Pull off a show for me and Betsy.” I said as he laughs “Yeah,sure. For Betsy.” He said as he took his clothes off, leaving only his boxers. DAMNWAS HE IN PRETTY GOOD SHAPE. (Now this is a view) I’d be lying if I wasn’tturned on. We played around the river for a while occasionally jumping off thewaterfall (Robert convinced me to do so). After all the fun, we sat down by theriverbed with Betsy, who was a little tired and decided to rest up a bit on mylap. Robert took out his knife and began whittling on a piece of wood he foundnearby. It was nice and calming. I enjoyed every single thing about it: Theview of the river with rays of light reflecting on the surface creatingshimmers, the occasional hums Robert made while whittling, and lastly, thelittle pooch resting on my lap. I forgot how fun the outdoors was.