I used hot water.”“Jeez Louise, Gramps! This camping thing isn’t as much fun as you made it out to be!”Pointing, I told her, “I promised a v...ew. There it is.”Still grumpy from disillusionment, she announced, “I’ve seen it. Can we go home now?”“Then you’ll miss canned baked beans for lunch and reconstituted Beef Stroganoff for dinner and sex in the open.”“I don’t care. I don’t want baked beans and ... Did you say sex in the open?” Her eyes lit up.Smiling, I nodded. “As soon as it warms. “You guys made a hell of a difficult trip,” I commented after thinking about it.“We left earlier than usual because the fort is nearly out of supplies. The last two winters were worse than normal and neither the local Indians nor we could hunt as much as usual to supplement our food stores. In addition, we had people headed to Oregon come through wanting to buy supplies they didn’t think about taking with them or that were lost or damaged during the first leg of the trip. The fort needed more. Seeing him approaching her,Naked, her soul laid bare,Exposed and ever so fragile,Unsure and vulnerable there.His eyes filled with such passion,Peering straight into her soul,His touch, electrifying,As she loses all control.Then kisses, deep and passionate,Consumed by lust and desire,Sparks flying unencumbered,Setting their bodies on fire.Embracing, holding her tightly,Chemistry heightened, intensifies, Revealing the depth of his feelings,So apparent, he cannot disguiseHow she melts when he. "Claire added, "Well, I wondered where Nadia was. I should have guessed she'd be with her new boyfriend. I hope your mother is alright with Nadia seducing her husband."Crystal volunteered, "I think her whole focus is on Jim. Do you suppose Mom is holding back because she thinks we won't approve?"Ellen's face fell. She thought about that. "Maybe we need to send a signal that we think it's all right, and that we want her to follow her bliss."Claire said, "What about your Dad? You can bet he wants.