Dear Author, These two, relatively fit, guys were born in the 1950’s, so their passions will never reach the twice-per-day-Olympics that remind many men of their youth. Something larger must bind them together. One has his mixed Irish genes showing (visualize Seeley Booth in his late fifties), while the other has the graying reminder of a coal-black treasure trail leading from his chest to his nether regions (visualize former NJ Governor Jim McGreevey). They survived the AIDS epidemic untouched by the virus, but of course it will have left scars of other kinds. Both have lost many friends and a few lovers. Communion, connection and companionship will build their trust, love and sexual desire as they check out the old adage: “If you still love him after travelling with him for a month, you can live with him forever.” A gay group tour following the Inca trail to Machu Picchu might test their commitment, but you choose the destination that works for your characters. This story was written as a part of the M/M Romance Group's "Love is an Open Road" event. Group members were asked to write a story prompt inspired by a photo of their choice. Authors of the group selected a photo and prompt that spoke to them and wrote a short story. This story may contain sexually explicit content and is intended for adult readers. It may contain content that is disagreeable or distressing to some readers. The M/M Romance Group strongly recommends that each reader review the General Information section before each story for story tags as well as for content warnings.