Me & A Big, Huge Thingy

This topic was created in the Travel forum by cappysweetie on Wednesday, August 16, 2006 and has 9 replies.

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@cappysweetie
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Hey, I've never traveled on a Greyhound bus alone before :-/

I will be switching buses three times before I get to my distination and it makes me just alittle uneasy.

Are there any travel tips that I should be aware while traveling on a bus verse a plane or a train.

Any advice would be much appreciated πŸ™‚

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@cappysweetie
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:::never trust a hippy::::

Haha, I thought hippies were cool Anti?

:::you'll probably end up sat next to a crazy person,so take a book or something else to use as an 'OK,stop-talking-to-me-with-your-fish-and-coffee-breath-you-nut' deterrant :::

Oh no! Why wiil there be crazy people people β€”? Oh dear, I sooooo I don't want to deal with someone staring at me for the entire trip

:::make some sandwiches/snacks and take loads of water:::

Yes, that's what I will do πŸ™‚ *However, the rest rooms are ususally nasty so I don't want to drink too much water. Also, I'm taking three things with me:

1)My Duffel bag
2)My carry on bag
3)My Travel purse

Should I put my purse inside my travel bag or should I keep it around my neck ?

:::if it's a really long/overnight journey,a pillow and a blanketβ€”:::
Hmm, good to know ....... the trip will be 18 hours

:::music:::

I don't have an IPod ... I'm not up-to-date with technology. 😒

Bus/train is better than Plane for some things,not having to go through all that check in nonsense for one....

Well, I'm nervous about the luggage situation .... how do I keep someone from randomly stealing it before I get off the bus :o!!! Oh dear

Thank you so muxh for the advice Anti πŸ˜„

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Bring a nose plug, a LOT of breath mints to openly share, and some headphones for the guy snoring behind you.

Never take candy from strangers, NEVER sing 100 Bottle of Beer on The Wall

Pee at every stop.

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Good Idea then somebody who has not bathed in a couple months and has bad breath can come and set with you they will try to put there hands on you the hand with a little dried blood on it and some food bits left over from a week ago. OH sounds like fun.

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@cappysweetie
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WOW! Thank you so much for the tips I reeeeaaallly appreciate them! Hahaha, I was kinda unprepared for this bus trip but I'll be better adviced for the next one I take.

Nope, I won't be flying for a long time ... it's too expensive, can't afford. Plus, riding a Greyhound bus will keep you grounded ... hahaha, that's for sure πŸ˜›

Anti,

I did have to deal with a few crazy people and I forgot to bring my CD player LOL!!! However, my best time was with a family I sat with -- they were really cool, ESPECIALLY THE GRANDMA! She made sure that I was left behind πŸ™‚ Her grandbaby was cute too!