I really like one-piece riding suits, and go through considerable discomfort for the supreme pleasure they provide on the actual ride. This past Independence Day, I had determined that, without fail, I would (A) wear such a suit while riding (inside an air-conditioned house, while great fun, does not earn me any riding credits) and (B) take my favorite two-hour walk without attaining to heat prostration.
I thought I had taken all of the appropriate precautions: Wearing one of my lighter weight suits (You've seen it before, described as a "leisure suit"); and bringing a half-gallon container of lightly-iced water with me.
The discerning viewer will note that the two-way zipper on my suit is open a few inches at both the bottom and the top. At riding speeds, this unventilated suit really felt fine! Just in case anyone is checking, the boots were found at a "Do-It" {yourself} store in Japan last January; called "Alligator", and sported a "Made in China" label. |
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Secondly in precautions, is the planning that my hiking attire would be at the minimum, providing protection from sun for my shaved head, and social security if I should happen upon any Card-carrying AFA members sharing the trail with me. First, though, perhaps I should check my pulse at my inner thighs? The sun conveniently being behind a cloud, this also counts as cooling off! ! |
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Finally, "down and dead" walking stick at the ready, I'm geared up for my two-hour trek along the Tuxachanie Trail
Trail? You say I'm off the trail? Well, I guess I did take a short break just to enjoy the shade along the Spike Buck Branch of the Tuxachanie Creek (such a fascinating name, don't you agree?)
Yes, the bikini is zip-front, and yes, the zipper was employed for air circulation purposes at some times along the two-hour hike <G> ! Incidentally, the water was crystal clear until I waded in to pose this photo, and again and again! The leather "DanBana" has a non-leather woodlands camoflage secion for additional head cooling, while the boots are Genuine US Royal neoprene, and yes, the socks became pre-drenched about this time (squish, slop, squish, slop . . . .). |
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This is the beginning, the path stretches ahead of me, with just a few mudholes for decision points (dodge or dabble). See yuh in a couple hours, OK ? ? |
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Well, it's been a slack day: I only startled three horse persons, after a most refreshing rain along the trail. Did duck for cover once when a pickup truck happened along.
Just before re-hydrating and re-suiting for the trip home, here's one last pose of that great quilted jock. Did I say there's an Olypmpia Cup and a JockUp under it, for both impact protection and enhancement?
If you've enjoyed this trip with me, I'd like to hear from you. Please write, and let's make that next trip a two-man affair! ! |
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