Because breakfast had proved so messy, Ron told Joe he needed another wash. Joe knew better than to protest. However, Joe had been unaware that Ron had been heating a large pot of water on the fire, so Joe was able to wash—or rather be washed—in warm water.
Ablutions concluded, Ron announced they were going for a walk around the hillside. Joe readily agreed, but became hesitant when Ron said they were going to do it naked, save for boots and socks. Joe was somewhat reassured when Ron said it would be highly unlikely they’d come across anyone else—they were in a pretty remote spot—but conceded he’d put some shorts and T-shirts in a backpack just in case.
Joe was won over completely when Ron pulled out a bottle of bug repellant and spent a few minutes rubbing the lotion everywhere on Joe’s
