Hello from Canada! We have had a super busy trip so far and I’m now editing the pictures I’ve taken so far. Of course I took my food pictures on my phone last night but I’m in airplane mode to not rack up a bunch of costs.
This morning I headed to downtown Kelowna by myself to pick up my press pack and pass. I wanted to add in some extra exercise so I parked at the first spot I could find and started walking to the race site. The street was pretty empty except for a guy walking in front of me. He started slowing down and then on a deserted corner he turned around and started to try to shake me down for money(not a homeless guy. When I said I had no cash (which usually works) he pointed to the bank across the street and asked that I get some out for him. I said I didn’t have a bank card with me and wished him luck.
Once again I’m reminded that I need to listen to my gut. I should have crossed the street when I noticed that he started slowing down. Nothing bad actually happened, I was just disturbed a little that someone would be that brash. I really hope that he didn’t take advantage of anyone else, I wasn’t sure if I should say something to someone, but I didn’t see anyone to report it to.
What do you do in situations like that? It’s my personal philosophy to not reward someone that puts me in an awkward situation.
