Rivas to Jinotepe

Submitted by cookshow on 10 April, 2006 - 04:54.
Rivas to Jinotepe

I am not much of a bus rider, but on my last trip I took a few like this & a few "express" too. The "express" is usually some type of minivan & I was in one with 15 other people (a few were small). The buses like the one pictured were great for the short runs, slow enough to enjoy the scenery & on the rides I took they were no where near as packed as the "express".

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Theater

Submitted by monoCongo on 10 April, 2006 - 10:14.

I've had so much fun on buses like this that I forgot to get off at my destination. It's like theater with people giving orations about how they have been saved, sales pitches about herbs or demonstrations of magic potions, some of these people are really good. You're a captive audience and you become part of the show. While you're enjoying the performance, there is a buffe, and you don't even have to drive.

Bus rides

Submitted by cookshow on 10 April, 2006 - 10:49.

You are right it is cheap entertainment. Always an amazing selection of snacks too.

Simular

Submitted by Pete on 10 April, 2006 - 07:04.

Did you ever notice these bus's look a like this one:

http://www.kono.com/vault/further.jpg

Some will get this, while others will not. I guess it's just a Casey Jones Thing.

Bus?

Submitted by Santana on 10 April, 2006 - 13:40.

The only thing I got was that it looked like the Partridge Family bus...LOL

Some one slap me....

Well.............

Submitted by Miskito Alan on 10 April, 2006 - 09:34.

Miskito Alan &#174

I almost got it

but, not quite!

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Merry Pranksters

Submitted by Pete on 10 April, 2006 - 10:50.

The Smithsonian Institution tried to buy that bus believe it or not. Here is a link to more on the Merry Pranksters.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merry_Pranksters

More or less I was just sharing my impression the first time I saw a bus in Latin America and occational I hope the people who are driving are not off on some kind of simular experiement.

I try and keep to the express bus service, but not always. It's still a thrill sometimes, getting on and off a bus while it's still moving ((Grin)).

Scary

Submitted by se_vnt3 on 10 April, 2006 - 09:16.

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Hey Cookshow

Submitted by Pinolero2 on 10 April, 2006 - 09:35.

At least that bus looks like new compared to some Urbanos in Managua, lol. Some Cities,specially like in the north such as Esteli and Ocotal, have firts class expressos they are called Scanias,I think a couple of them even have where to go pottie,similar to the Tica-Buses that travel Central America. On some of these crowded busses, keep a feel on your back pocket,if you are standing up. Regards.

FAP

School District

Submitted by Pete on 10 April, 2006 - 10:52.

The Express Bus is pretty good and still affordable. The regular bus's certainly offer more adventure.