"Our little pass thing makes it sounds like you know exactly what we're doing," she says with a laugh as she makes sure everything is settled on her back, her bag in place, holding her sleeping back hooked over her arm.

Is she ready? She's not certain, but they're here and she's willing to do this for Steve, which is more than she's been willing to do for most guys in her life. So she smiles and nods.

"Yeah, I'm ready," she tells him. "Lead the way and don't get us lost."