Warning to the Bride

Dear Liana,

It is entirely possible that you will eventually end up going tramping with Eduard. We therefore feel that it is our solemn duty to inform you of some of his more... er... "special" tramping habits.

Tramping with Ed is usually an interesting experience. In our many arduous perambulations with the aforementioned specimen, one certain trait stands out. This is the ability to find the most splendiferous shortcuts. These, er, "short cuts" are generally long, hard work, and must, if it is to be a proper Ed short cut, include copious amounts of vile, malodorous, deep mud and water. When mixed together, these ingredients form prime tramping conditions otherwise known as swamps. Other tramping characteristics of Ed include "Testing the Ground." This is obviously a very important exercise to Ed, as he partakes in this fairly regularly. Testing the ground has 3 main parts to it: The first part is achieved by removing ones pack. In Ed's case the pack is dumped from his shoulders and flung to the ground in one swift, precise motion. This usually takes between three-quarters and seven-eighths of a second. The second part is the depositing of oneself on the ground. This too, Ed has no trouble with doing, quickly and efficiently. The third and final part is a big sigh of relief and a big goofy grin.

Photo from Ed & Liana's Honeymoon

Over the years Ed has developed a knack for finding "other" uses for his pack. One primary use is as a slouching post which he will gratefully envelope at the end (or beginning, or middle) of a long day or short day or any day!!
Other uses include: a pillow, a seat, a recliner, and a punch bag.

Finally we would add a word of warning about Ed's outdoor culinary skills. We once brought some pizza along and due to Ed's domestic science this was reduced to a most wonderful, inedible black mass resembling a burnt offering.

Now that we have come to the conclusion of our wisdom-tainted ramblings, we hope that this has been enlightening and helpful to you.