[ for duck, dated to july 5 ]
It feels right, coming up the mountain again, even though they're not planning to stay as long this time. Geoffrey's never really been an outdoorsy sort of person, not even now when he's been on the island as long as he has, but there's still something about it that's special. When he's with Duck, anyway.
Most of the journey's easier this time, thanks to the roads, but once they really get onto the mountain it's still a lot more strenuous than Geoffrey's used to - which really isn't saying much, actually - and he's looking forward to reaching their destination.
"That's it just up ahead, isn't it?" he says, squinting into the distance. "Isn't it? I'm pretty sure this is where we stayed last year."
Most of the journey's easier this time, thanks to the roads, but once they really get onto the mountain it's still a lot more strenuous than Geoffrey's used to - which really isn't saying much, actually - and he's looking forward to reaching their destination.
"That's it just up ahead, isn't it?" he says, squinting into the distance. "Isn't it? I'm pretty sure this is where we stayed last year."