Two minutes passed and John looked to Zeke, whispering, “Why does everyone have green towels hanging from their necks? Isn’t it too hot for that?”
“The towel doesn’t make a difference in this heat, but it is a great help when humping. It serves as a cushion under your shoulder straps, and comes in handy for wiping sweat from your eyes instead of using your shirt sleeve.”
“Thanks, teach.”
“Don’t mention it.”
John quickly pulled his towel from his rucksack and draped it over his shoulders.
Up ahead, people began to move about and help each other to their feet. The caravan was on the move once again.
This time, the towel helped to make it a little easier on John. When the next break came, he was not hurting quite as bad.
In the two hours of humping, the company had only managed to trav
