Coincidence of the Travelling Pants

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While I was at University in NZ I was a keen tramper (bush walking) and often tramped with my then boyfriend and another friend. One holiday we set off on a 2 week tramp in the remote Fiordland area at the bottom of the South Island, after being dropped off at the track's lakeside start by the daily ferry. I realised after half a day that I had forgotten to bring my new waterproof over-trousers which would be vital in the often unpredictable weather, and which I had purchased specially for the trip. My boyfriend was none to pleased and berated me for my forgetfulness as I led our little trio along the obviously little used path. After half an hour of his displeasure I rounded a corner and there, lying in the very middle of the path was a pair of folded, yellow waterproof trousers! What's more they fit and were lifesavers in the flooded last week of our tramp!
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Date submitted:Mon, 16 Jan 2012 03:18:38 +0000Coincidence ID:4988