Backpacking with Dani, Part 1
The sun was moving higher and higher in the bright blue, morning sky as Dani, my step-daughter, and I rode through the countryside. It was wide open space, just like I liked it. I loved going camping and we were celebrating Dani's graduation from High School and acceptance into a prestigious local college.
I married her mother, Jessica, only three years ago and Dani and I had a challenging relationship since. We started getting along fine for the 2 years before the marriage, but afterwards it was like a knob had been turned. Suddenly, the young beauty had turned into a witch, always on our case about something... always angry or moody about something.
She was a good girl, don't get me wrong. She was short, just over 5 feet tall, blond with a slim build, and got great grades. She didn't hang out with a lot of kids from school, so she wasn't a troublemaker in general. And she studied all the time, earning her the nickname "Brainiac" from the few friends and family that she had.
So with my love of the outdoors and our somewhat strained relationship, I arranged for a backpacking trip for the 3 of us. Unfortunately, just 2 days ago, Jessica had to back out due to work. We'd thought about canceling the trip, but Jessica suggested I go ahead and do some step-fatherly bonding with Dani. We could at least be friends, learn more about each other, and learn to get along.
We packed up the sedan and left Friday morning at 6:00am. It was about a 2 hour drive to the middle of nowhere, where we parked and unloaded the backpacks. There were only 2 other cars in the small, trailhead lot.
"I can't believe we're still going to do this," Dani said sarcastically.
"Yep! We're going to hike, make the most of it, and learn more about each other in the process," I said, lightly punching her in the arm and sounding like a psychologist.
She grumbled, but slid the backpack over her shoulders and fastened it around her waist. The backpack seemed so big on her small frame, but she handled it well. The heat was just starting to build as we started off down the trail and into the woods. It wasn't an especially difficult hike, but it was a long one.
We saw several animals along the way and had a good conversation several times throughout the hike, talking about her dad, her mom, and her own life. I even gave her a glimpse into my life. I wasn't that much older than her, really. Only about 15 years or so. Her mom was 10 years older than me.
After hiking for about 4 hours, we came to a nice clearing and decided to take a lunch break. We sat the backpacks down and I broke out a little food. Our lunch was simple coldcut sandwiches and chips, but it was enough, as we sat on a nearby fallen tree.
The sky was gorgeous with a few drifting clouds and a bright sun. There was a small breeze that moved through the air, helping to keep us from overheating.
"How much further are we going?" Danni asked between bites.
"It's about another 4 hours or so, but it's worth it. There's a lot of trees and a beautiful lake. It is so perfect there... no one around... just beautiful nature. We're going to have a great time." I checked my cell phone, verified we still had coverage, and sent a text to her mom, telling her we'd stopped for lunch. It was only a few minutes later that she replied that she was sad that she wasn't there, but happy that we still went. She hoped we were getting along and I assured her we were.
In fact, we were getting along a lot better than I thought we would. Something about being out in the wild, dependent on each other, made our bond stronger, and brought back the happier girl I once knew.
We packed up lunch a little while later and slipped on our backpacks again.
"Well, ready for the last leg?" I asked, buckling it around my waist.
"Aye, aye captain," she laughed, saluting me halfheartedly.
Her half smile was just like her mother's. She was just like her in so many ways. I slid an arm around her and hugged her to me. It made me really happy that we were bonding so well. We slipped into the forest again, walking down the slightly worn trail. I knew that not too many people walked this far in, which was why I chose it.
We kept a small stream to the right of us as we hiked, passing a small waterfall as we climbed down a rocky slope. The birds were singing and a light breeze was blowing directly into our faces. Dani was in the lead and for some reason, my thoughts turned... naughty.
She was the spitting image of her mother, although much younger. But seeing her from behind... seeing her tanned, muscular legs moving... her ass swaying side to side in her jean shorts... seeing how the shoulder straps from the backpack accentuated her small, pert breasts, just excited me. I could feel my cock hardening and had to adjust myself several times. I wished Jessica were with us. I really felt a strong desire to hold her, taste her, and fuck her under the stars.
I shook my head, trying to remind myself that this was my step-daughter, but the naughtier side of me said that it wasn't bad, it was just a fantasy... nothing would come of it. So I relented and let my fantasies flow through my brain as we walked.
It was about dinner time when we finally decided to make camp. We moved off the nearly vanished trail, behind a ridge and in some trees in order to be more secluded. We set up the two tents together and piled some wood up to make a fire. I grabbed some stones and made a makeshift fire ring while Dani set up our portable chairs around it. We were hot and sweaty from the day and I suggested we take a walk to the lake and take a dip.
Dani slipped into her tent and changed into her pink one-piece bathing suit, while I slipped into mine and changed into trunks. We pulled our hiking boots back on and made our way down to the lake, towels in hand. We were only a couple dozen feet from the lake when Dani had to sit down to remove a rock from her boots. I chided her on not lacing them up, and walked forward several paces, within sight of the water, and then stood, stunned. There in front of me, not more than 20 feet away was a beautiful blond woman, standing in the water completely naked, washing. I could just barely hear her humming some song, transfixed by her sexy body. She had to be in her early 20s and her breasts were... incredible. I watched helplessly as her hands moved over her breasts, lifting them as she washed.
"Why'd you stop?" Dani suddenly asked behind me. She peered around me and saw the woman herself. "Oh my gosh!" she said a little too loudly and tried to pull me away.
I saw the woman turn towards us, not even trying to hide her naked flesh. "Is someone there?" she asked.
"Yes. Sorry," Dani yelled back. "We were just coming to swim."
"Oh my God! Thank God," the woman declared excitedly, starting to come towards us, her naked body quickly rising out of the water showing that she was indeed completely naked.
I took a quick peek at her before I turned away to respect her modesty. "Could you put some clothes on please?" I asked.
"Yeah... yeah, sure," she said and moved to the shore. I could barely see her moving to put her clothes on, but she called out as she was finishing. "You can come down now."
We moved hesitantly towards her, faster once we realized she was fully dressed. Her t-shirt and shorts clung to her wet, naked body underneath, so the clothing didn't hide much, regardless.
"Thank God you're here!" she said excitedly. "I've been out here for days."
Dani and I looked at each other, shocked. "Days?" I asked. "What happened?"
She walked over to us and grabbed my hand in both of her's. "My boyfriend just... just left me. We got into a huge fight while we were out here and he just... left. I'm so lost."
"Oh my gosh!" Dani said, looking up at me as if expecting me to fix it.
"Can we... what can we do for you?" I asked. I pulled out my phone and saw that there was no service out here. There was nothing anyone else could do. It was all up to us.
"Yeah, since you asked, I'm like starving. Do you have anything I can eat, or...?" she asked.
"Sure," Dani answered quickly. "It's just me and Vince and we have plenty of food."
The woman smiled. "Ok, that would be awesome! I'm Emmanuelle by the way."
She stuck out her hand towards Dani first. "I'm Danni, but my friends just call me Brainiac."
"That's an interesting nickname," she said before turning towards me and lightly shaking my hand.
"I'm Vince. Dani's... uh... step-dad." I stammered, a little embarrassed and confused by finding her.
Emmanuelle smiled. She was a gorgeous blond, with purple streaks in her hair. She was taller than Dani, about 5 inches taller. Her t-shirt was wet from the water on her skin and was plastered to her body. I couldn't help but notice her hard nipples underneath, pushing into the material, trying to pierce through it.
"Nice to meet you... dad," she smiled. I don't know if she saw me checking out her breasts or not, but I blushed in embarrassment.
We led her back up to the camp and slipped into our tents to change back into our clothing while Emmanuelle ate a sandwich and some chips.
"Sorry we don't have anything more substantial," I apologized, but Emmanuelle just dismissed it. She'd nearly stuffed the entire sandwich into her mouth, devouring it quickly.
