So I’m walking around the town of Banos in Ecuador last night and I meet this Indigenous lady selling tour packages and also a guide. She is beautiful and has a thin tattoo under each of her eyes (a little above the upper cheek bone.) Seems we both are attracted to each other and decide to go eat some ice cream and do some dancing at a local club.

Well we cuddle up in the club in between the salsa dancing that she was trying to teach me. My dancing skills border upon trying to walk a tight rope for the first time. But we have some fun.

Hiking in the mountains above Banos had left me pretty tired for the day, but I could not refuse her company.

She was telling me about her crappy apartment in Banos and how she did not have a television and some other items while we relaxed in the club. Her parents live in the jungle in Ecuador and have never been outside the jungle. Then she asks me if it would be alright if she slept at my place since she loves to watch television and relax.

Hmmm…. Well I’m pretty tired and also have a slight case of the shits. Then I start to think, “well is she really a tour guide?” and not a working girl in disguise. Plus I don’t like getting into a surprise financial agreement when I wake up. Or is she a thief and waiting for me to jump in the shower. So I say, “well I’m pretty tired” and probably should just sleep alone, since I would be no fun.

So I walk her home to her apartment and we give each other a hug and agree to get together tomorrow for some coffee.

The temptations on the road come unexpectedly some time. Best to play it safe and study your hand. Sometimes it might be better to fold and walk.