Chapter Two
Billie
The backpack was beginning to be a bit of a drudge, but Billie was determined not to let it get to her. Her soil and water samples were the reason it was weighing her down, but she kept telling herself it was only a temporary discomfort. She"d be able to unload the dozen or so plastic containers once she reached her campsite.
She exited the trail and hiked up the small rise. This part of the swamp didn"t afford any rocky summits that offered spectacular views. That was okay with her. There was enough landscape eye candy to make up for the deficit. This time, however, she needed this bit of open space for its unobstructed view of the sky. Pulling her GPS from the side pouch, she held it up and checked her position.
"Yep. Right on track." She made a quick note of her
