<div class="floatleft">(http://i.imgur.com/6dSfWzO.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong>James Martinez (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=250173.msg12388433#msg12388433)<br/><strong>City | Date | Time:</strong>Muir Woods National Monument, California | August 6, 2017 | 10:27 AM<br/><strong>Tagging | Mentioning:</strong>Julie (Closed)<br/><strong>Content:</strong>Adventure, Flirtation, Talking and Answering Questions<br/><hr/><br/>James chuckled gently. “I've lived around Tiger and Elephant country for four years. I know how it feels to live in an area, where the worst thing you need to worry about, is a stray Cougar. Black Bears don't count. They are easily scared off. Thus, that previous experience, makes everything else seem so... tame. I wouldn't say dull, but you certainly get used to being vigilant and weary when hiking. Elephants can be quite placid and accepting, but those bulls... those, not so much.<br/><br/>“In fact, the locals warned that the Elephants were the most dangerous of the two.”<br/><br/>Her bit about being here to study bears was interesting. Was she a veterinarian or just an animal biologist? He decided to ask as much. “Oh? Are you a biologist or a veterinarian? Could certainly use both in a park so close to civilization. Especially the Bay Area. Luckily for Muir, civilization stops after Mill Valley. At least until you start hitting the small communities in and on the west side of the Coastal Ranges.”<br/><br/>Julie seemed to grow melancholy, or it seemed to appear that way. From the glimpse he caught. Then she submerged and appeared near the shore. Climbing out and taking a seat. She started talking about feeling out of place amidst this heavily populated slice of life. Looking a rather uncertain of things. Even comparing herself to a Rhino. James could tell that nature meant a lot to her. Just as it did him. Living a life in a big city wasn't easy for most. James felt come compassion for her. He hoped it wouldn't bring her down. Not for his own selfish desires, more because it reminded him of Anna some.<br/><br/>“I imagine you and the Rhino both find this intimidating. I understand. I can't promise it will get easier. San Francisco can be hectic. The entire Bay Area, really. So many people packed into an area even smaller than the greater Los Angeles area. If you really enjoy you're work, it should help adapting, though.”<br/><br/>James paused a few moments. “Fortunately for me, I grew up in So-Cal,” he stopped abruptly. Realizing she probably wouldn't get what that meant. Even California natives sometimes blinked in confusion, at the use of that nickname. “Short for Southern California. I grew up in the Los Angeles area, specifically. The largest population center in California. I had the luxury to grow up around millions of people crammed together like sardines.”<br/><br/>James swam to the shore and pulled himself up next to Julie. He liked the color of her tanned skin. It was still a bit paler than his own natural hue, mixed with his own tan. She was a very attractive woman, but right now, she seemed to have been drawn into some less than lovely memories. James knew this all to well. Having consoled his beloved Anna more times than he could count. He gave her a comforting pat on her upper-back. Thankfully, though, Julie still appeared to have a mild-sense of levity about herself.<br/><br/>“A hut,” he chuckled. “I've lived in a few myself,” he recalled. Memories of Thailand coming back to him. While not all Thai lived in huts, he had stayed with a few families during his training. Some of them had been exceedingly poor. The fact they had housed him, another mouth to feed, had been astonishing. James had made sure to repay their kindness.<br/><br/>“I can see you managing that lifestyle. It fits. Not many pretty girls would last the day.” James laughed.<br/><br/>Somewhat ironically, he knew Anna could do it too. She had grown up very poor. Her family had lived in a ramshackle house. Constantly being patched up. While Anna had grown accustomed to the wealthier style of life, he knew she could revert back if necessary. That kind of life, never vanished from a person. Except perhaps, the most vain.<br/><br/>Her last comment, pulled a hearty laugh from James. He was glad she appreciated his hard work. Getting six-pack abs had been very difficult. A bitch, really. Though, working out had been apart of his life for so long now, that he really didn't begrudge it anymore. James gave her a crooked grin. Deciding to flex some for her viewing pleasure. He struck the classic pose. His arms curling up, around, and down to parallel with his head. With his biceps growing to nearly half-again their size. His abs tightened and became more defined. His pecs shifted in appearance in the same manner as his abs.<br/><br/>“When not running about like Tarzan, I am a Mauy Thai instructor and small business owner. I own two Mauy Thai gyms. One in my hometown, and the other in Mill Valley. I also do freelance writing. Being a small business owner, allows me the time to do things like this.” He then looked Julie in the eyes. A twinkle in those dark eyes of his. Giving her a sexy grin. “Hiking, hearing a cry of elation, meeting a pretty lady, being challenged by said lady, and then going swimming with said pretty lady.” He winked.<br/><br/>"So, does this make you Jane?" he asked playfully. The parallels didn't truly line up, but he'd run with it anyway. He would enjoy this little encounter having a Tarzan/Jane flavor to spice it up some more.