You probably remember that in mid-June we endured 30 hours of bus rides to go from Olón, Ecuador, to Lima, Peru. Both of us were dreading the ride. I was probably even more reluctant than Tigger since our last really long bus ride was a very rough experience. The ride felt a little less daunting, though, as soon as we boarded and got settled in a bit. Tigger quickly decided this was “the coolest thing I’ve ever seen” and easily forgot that the next 27 hours of his life would be spent in this bus, minus the two border crossings and one extra random Customs search (as we passed through a more dangerous section of northern Peru) while grasshoppers pounced all over our bodies.
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Steve
02/07/2012 at 10:51 am (UTC 7) Link to this comment
Didn’t try them in Peru, but the buses in Argentina were amazing – they even had wi-fi
1dad1kid
02/07/2012 at 12:18 pm (UTC 7) Link to this comment
I love when a bus has WiFi, esp if they also have a plug-in so you can charge your device. Our bus from Bogota to Medellin was like that and was just awesome.
Nomadic Samuel
05/07/2012 at 3:45 am (UTC 7) Link to this comment
When I was in South America I was at first spoiled by the buses in Argentina, humbled by the ones in Bolivia and relieved to be on some half decent ones again in Peru…LOL
1dad1kid
05/07/2012 at 10:11 am (UTC 7) Link to this comment
Yeah, that’s kind of how I felt about Colombia after the buses in Guatemala and Honduras.
JessieV
06/07/2012 at 2:47 pm (UTC 7) Link to this comment
that’s a super comfy bus (and a super happy kid!)
1dad1kid
06/07/2012 at 4:31 pm (UTC 7) Link to this comment
Yes to both. LOL
Nicole
07/07/2012 at 10:32 pm (UTC 7) Link to this comment
I remember those buses. They terrified me! The way they took the corners at race car speed….let’s just say I’m not as keen to get back on one anytime soon
1dad1kid
08/07/2012 at 9:25 am (UTC 7) Link to this comment
Luckily this one didn’t have any major corners, but I vividly remember the overnight bus from Bogota to Medellin and was quite glad I was asleep for most of it. Oy!