I decided to have some time out from the home office where I seem to work at least 12 hours per day 6 days a week as a programmer. I did record my work time and submitted it weekly. I worked 12 hour days and they only paid for 8 hours per day. So I planned for a six week time out, four weeks as overtime, with overtime rates that is 1.5 hours for every hour work over 8 hours worked in the project and two weeks as annual leave. That brat in HR did not agree but was over ruled by my senior manager to either pay me or find four other people to do my role. In the mean time the brat did send me the next group of work to be completed whilst I was on holiday. I sent it back, via my manager, telling him to find someone else as I will be hiking without internet access.

I am Owen, at 25, Uni degree in Programming, I was a freelance worker that needed time out and that is exactly what I was going to do. I drove my old ford to the town near the Glass House Mountain and parked in the local carpark. I check out my gear and check out the supplies. At the ranger HQ, I walked in to register my intent when I was beaten with a coach load of weekend day walkers. Bang goes an hour, waiting for them to register. I grabbed a form and sat at the BBQ table and started to fill out the necessary information. I planned to be in the area for around 4 weeks.

After ten minutes this girl sits opposite me and asked “Could you assist me to complete this form?”
I looked at the young lady, she looked back with sweet very dark brown puppy eyes “Please.”
I advised “Most of the information is self explanatory, and that I would not know. Fill that out then asked the questions you don’t know young lass.” She smiled at me and filled out the simple part of the form. I completed my form.

I picked up her form and she read mine. “Oh your not part of the coach group?”
I smiled “No I planning a 4 week bush hike, why, how long are you here for?”
“I am Jenny, by the way, I thought this was a week long bush walk but on the bus they decided to only do a day walk and go back to one of the people property for a few days camping, fishing and drinking. Most of them are over 50, I’m 23 and just left uni for a gap year of finding myself. I see here you are going for four weeks, would you like some beginner company, pretty please?” Again tipping her head to the side.
I smiled “How do you know you will be safe with me? I’m Owen by the way Jenny.”
Jenny replied “I don’t really but you are closer to my age than that lot on the bus, you are responsible, one, filling out the forms, two, driving an old car so it does not get stolen, three, you look the bush walker type, not a thug or anything and well you look nice.”

I replied “OK, Yes, grab your gear off the bus, and bring it over here, I’ll check out what you have and more importantly what you need for a four week hike. On the way back take a picture of my car rego on your phone please.” Jenny went over to the bus and collected her hiking stuff saying to them she was going to hike with me for a few days and she knows me from Uni.

I completed her form and mine whilst waiting for Jenny to return. I saw her take a picture of my car. She dumped the three bags on the table. I looked at her and the three bags. I asked for her phone and took a picture of her form after she signed it and a picture of my form. Looking at her I said “For your safety send these pictures onto someone that you trust so if we don’t return within five weeks they will have some starting information.”
Jenny asked “Can I send your picture as well?” I smiled and nodded She took a picture of both of us on the one shot and sent it to her sister. She carried her bags inside and we lodged our forms for a four week hike.

The coach people disappeared as we sat back down on the BBQ table. I stated “You are a beginner, there is no way you will be able to carry four bags for four weeks in the bush. Shall we sort them out. You can leave any surplus items in the boot of my car.”
Jenny replied “But this is from the list the club gave me, most of them have at least 3 bags like me.”
I smiled “You would not last a day carrying this lot and I bet a lot of it is not needed if you manage your clothing. Now I will be asking some personal questions, please just answer them and I will explain at the end, some will become evident as you answer other questions.”
Jenny smiled “OK fire away.”
I asked and wrote down her info, Body size: Jenny stated 32b2028, Bra or crop top: Both, shirts, blouse, t-shirts: All 3, Shorts, long trousers: Both, Skirt, long and short: Both, Swimwear: Bikini and one piece 4 pairs, Shoes: Hiking: No, Joggers: Yes, High heals: 1 pair, Socks: none, Stockings: none. Hat: none. Sleeping bag: one, Tent: no, Ground Sheet: none, Rain jacket: None,
I smiled at her “Look like you were doing a fashion show not a camping bush walk, could you see the reasons for my questions now and I have not covered anything personal like four weeks alone in the way of protection both personal and insect wise!

Jenny looked at me, “I do have some funds in my account to buy what extra is needed, will you teach me what to take please?”
I smiled “Sure but we are not going to be able to start today now. How about we drive back into town and book a cheap hotel/motel room, sort your items out, get what is needed and start in two days. I will ask for two single beds if possible.”

Jenny laughed “Yes sure but if they don’t have single beds a double wont matter. We will probably see each of us naked during the hike anyway.”

I smiled, “That’s true, some places we well have to to protect each other, one in action the other watching out for spiders and snakes etc.”
Jenny smiled “What snakes, human or animal?” and laughed. I blushed.