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Spur Of The Moment

I found out tonight that Bruce is planning to take the bus to Quito tomorrow. He's leaving the country, on Wednesday I think. He has the option to take two different cars, but is reluctant to do so on his own. If the car breaks down (one is an old clunker, and the other has a bit of a transmission leak that needs to be repaired in Quito), then he could be stuck, as he wouldn't want to leave the car. Or, heaven forbid, if he were driving on his own, and was in an accident, he could be jailed for a long time, like Dale, who is still in jail more than a week after an accident that wasn't his fault. So about 9 PM tonight I told him that I thought it was crazy for him to take the bus to Quito with his suitcases and carry-on luggage, and that I would drive him. He was happy to accept. We will depart Shell at 6 AM Tuesday, planning to arrive in Quito before noon. I'll come back to Shell on a early afternoon bus, arriving back home for dinner. At least, that's the plan. We'll see how it turns out.