Backed out on Machu Piccu

Well not exactly, haha. I had been planning on doing one of the many treks offered by one of the hundreds of tour agencies here in Cusco. After deciding long ago that the Lares trek, which visits many traditional villages along the way to the ruins, was the one I wanted, I began asking around yesterday. However, I was sadly informed that this is a poor time of year (lots of rain) for this trek, and that were no groups scheduled to go out. Aside from this, it's f$%king freezing here, especially at night, and the thought of sleeping in a tent kills me. So I have booked a van tour to the ruins, which has you spend one night in Aguas Calientes and then hike up to the ruins at 430am. Although it's not what I had wanted, I have decided that I will have the driver drop me off on the way back in one of the small towns near Cusco where I will look to stay with a local family. This way I can reconcile with myself not doing the Lares trek! I'm off right away!