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ever taken a greyhound bus across country{USA}? looking for advice | |
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Plato II
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 80126208 United States03/09/2021 09:59 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Oh..I see what this is....ugh huh Quoting: Anonymous Coward 80126208 OP, on Greyhound webiste it goes straight Interstate 80. Who are you playing? [link to www.greyhound.com (secure)] |
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| Furrry Pete
User ID: 80125082 United States03/09/2021 10:00 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I did it on a train once back in the ‘90s when I was in college. Told myself I would never do it again. My recollection is that it killed my back sitting so long. Make sure to get up and move every chance you get. Maybe try to eat less and take some imodium so you don’t have to crap much (I do this on extended hiking trips). Brings some Advil. Good luck! Quoting: Anonymous Coward 79573645 Me too. The seat was extremely uncomfortable for me. I wished I’d brought a lumbar support pillow and one for my neck. Both on buses and trains, I've had the experience of some loud mouth talking and talking and talking and never shutting up. You might be able to move on the train but you're stuck on the bus. Also train food....it's indescribable, and not in a good way "It's a friendly friendly world" (Andy Kaufman) Calm seas do not a sailor make, Nor easy horses, a horseman. And Jesus was a sailor when he walked upon the water And he spent a long time watching from his lonely wooden tower and when He could be certain only drowning men could see Him- Leonard Cohen |
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 53710278 United States03/09/2021 10:01 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I will never take a bus again. 36 hours from Detroit to Tampa. Lots of stops and changing buses. Just when you fall asleep, you have to wake up and change buses. I got stuck next to an immigrant worker coming from working in the fields. Literally smelled like he crapped in the field and just left the shit stuck in his crack. One hour of that awful smell. I had a fear of flying before that bus trip. That trip literally cured my fear of flying. I fly everywhere now. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 75647169 If I can't drive a vehicle to where I need to go, then I don't go. Nothing that fucking pressing for me ever. |
| Herr Decider
User ID: 80126472 United States03/09/2021 10:01 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Don't do it. Seriously. You will probably regret it forever. Many people taking buses, especially greyhound, are very low class and have poor hygiene. And you are stuck smelling them and in some cases listening to them shriek/cackle/bluster loudly for hours. The seats can be uncomfortable for 6 hours at a time and you have no where to walk or stretch. Then there are the schedule mistakes, delays between stops where you are stuck in a crappy bus station in the middle of nowhere with only vending machines for hours and hours. You WILL experience these things cross country, whereas taking a 5-8 hour trip between a couple states you can get lucky and have an uneventful trip. Rent an RV, or try an auto drive-away transport service. Puts you in charge and you don't have to deal with the riff raff. Augmented by Grace |
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| Plato II
(OP) User ID: 77134059 United States03/09/2021 10:02 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Oh..I see what this is....ugh huh Quoting: Anonymous Coward 80126208 OP, on Greyhound webiste it goes straight Interstate 80. Who are you playing? who am i playing? james dean, rebel without a cause apparently. And no surprise James Dean died in 1955 33 55 EE “There was only one road back to L.A. - U.S. Interstate 15. Just a flat-out high speed burn through Baker and Barstow and Berdoo. Then onto the Hollywood Freeway, and straight on into frantic oblivion. Safety. Obscurity.”.... just another freak in the freak kingdom. we had gone in search of the american dream. it had been a lame fuck around. my heart... was full of joy. _hunter s thompson quote Last Edited by Plato II on 03/09/2021 10:03 PM ~Hic Manebimus Optime~ |
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| Plato II
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 80126208 United States03/09/2021 10:06 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Oh..I see what this is....ugh huh Quoting: Anonymous Coward 80126208 OP, on Greyhound webiste it goes straight Interstate 80. Who are you playing? who am i playing? james dean, rebel without a cause apparently. And no surprise James Dean died in 1955 33 55 EE “There was only one road back to L.A. - U.S. Interstate 15. Just a flat-out high speed burn through Baker and Barstow and Berdoo. Then onto the Hollywood Freeway, and straight on into frantic oblivion. Safety. Obscurity.”.... just another freak in the freak kingdom. we had gone in search of the american dream. it had been a lame fuck around. my heart... was full of joy. _hunter s thompson quote Ugh huh...not buying that either.. |
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| Plato II
(OP) User ID: 77134059 United States03/09/2021 10:08 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | “There was only one road back to L.A. - U.S. Interstate 15. Just a flat-out high speed burn through Baker and Barstow and Berdoo. Then onto the Hollywood Freeway, and straight on into frantic oblivion. Safety. Obscurity.”.... just another freak in the freak kingdom. we had gone in search of the american dream. it had been a lame fuck around. my heart... was full of joy. _hunter s thompson quote Ugh huh...not buying that either.. thankfully, its not for sale!  ~Hic Manebimus Optime~ |
| Runswithwulvs
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| CovidSafe
User ID: 4812794 United States03/09/2021 10:08 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | hi everyone. i am potentially going to be taking a bus from northern california to boston, Quoting: Plato II Done similar several times. Met some cool people, and some jerks. Make sure you take a snack supply, the time between stops can be interminable. Also, make sure you have a good powerbank to keep your cell (and any other devices) charged up. . |
| drinking buddy
User ID: 76539470 United States03/09/2021 10:10 PM  Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Another vote for Amtrak. I went from NY to Chicago on Greyhound and it was horrible. Took forever, had a well meaning (homeless?) guy put his coat over me when I was sleeping..I woke up gagging from the smell and I know he was only trying to be nice. :( I love babies, but 36 hours straight of tag team baby crying is like watching the movie 'Eraserhead' on autoloop. Then there were the stops where the bathroom lines were so long you never knew if you would make it back in time to get back on. Gah..no way. Amtrak was cheaper and nicer. The bathrooms were way better, seats more comfy, cars more climate controlled. It was quiet at night. "Violence simply is not radical enough, since it generally changes only the rulers but not the rules. What use is a revolution that fails to address the fundamental problem: the existence of domination in all its forms, and the myth of redemptive violence that perpetuates it?" - Walter Wink |
| Plato II
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 79924091 United States03/09/2021 10:11 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Now this was some years ago (2000 approx.) and a gal friend of mine travelled from New Jersey to Colorado and she said it was the worst experience she'd ever had and would not do it again. I think she flew home. Her biggest complaint was noise and non-stop screaming kids the whole length of the trip. |
| Furrry Pete
User ID: 80125082 United States03/09/2021 10:12 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | hi everyone. i am potentially going to be taking a bus from northern california to boston, some time from april to early june. one plus side to the pandemic is, i wont have to sit next to some sweaty fat person, or a drunk crazy person... because of social distance. Quoting: Plato II im pissed i wont be abe to smoke weed for 4 days so i plan to pack a bunch of THC gummies in my carry on, and probably some valerian capsules to help with sleep. ive taken a greyhound across a ew states before but it was nothing compared to what this trip will be. we're talking 4 days, possibly 5 if the layovers/ transfers take longer(which they will). if anyone has done this; gone across country in a bus.... what should i expect? any advice is highly appreciated! im kinda worried about it but i have a lot of good things waiting back in boston that i need to get to. Be careful not to befriend anyone on your ride. I had a girl who I thought was really nice strike up a conversation with me, then sit next to me, only to steal my ticket out of my bag. Good advice. I always wear a one of those cloth wallet money things where I keep my real money and passport. Wear it near the front on your waist where you can make sure it's there. Don't keep much money in your wallet or your credit cards either, so if you do get robbed you won't lose much. You will fall asleep from time to time so sit on any valuables. You get the picture "It's a friendly friendly world" (Andy Kaufman) Calm seas do not a sailor make, Nor easy horses, a horseman. And Jesus was a sailor when he walked upon the water And he spent a long time watching from his lonely wooden tower and when He could be certain only drowning men could see Him- Leonard Cohen |
| Plato II
(OP) User ID: 77134059 United States03/09/2021 10:14 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | real ballers keep a locked safety deposit box with them while traveling and it doesnt leave their posession. then for personal documents and cash/cards. you have basically a fanny pack strapped across your chest,worn inside the shirt. its designed to not buglge out and be worn to one side of your belly. that way if youre muggred, nothing happens yo ubeat the fuck out of the mugger and walk away. since i am not a baller, i will improvise. Last Edited by Plato II on 03/09/2021 10:15 PM ~Hic Manebimus Optime~ |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 5045374 United States03/09/2021 10:15 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Yeah I did, well Atlantic City to Milwaukee anyway Even back then, the big city bus stations were DANGEROUS I was carry a bear knife in shoulder sheath under my denim jacket ... lots of pockets. Youre going to need them On the way back ... I had a great experience, A dancer, looked like Jennifer Beals, was going to NYC and wanted my companionship for the ride. Unfortunately platonic, but all night long ride in a snowstorm, with my cassette deck and headphones playing Jeff Becks Guitar Shop, Zeppelins Going to California and Santana;s Samba Pa Ti over and over while she snuggled and slept on me. Thanks OP ,,, I havent thought about that in a long, long time |
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| Plato II
(OP) User ID: 77134059 United States03/09/2021 10:19 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | btw ive been in terrifying psych wards as well as max security prison before so maybe my naive nature is betraying my better reasoning. its possible im a bit tougher skinned than some of you, yet not having an adult like judgement skillset due to being an aspie. i.e. you guys are probably freaking out for no reason. i can deal with pretty fucked up environments.. it will be fine. and thank you sincerely for the helpful responses. ~Hic Manebimus Optime~ |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 80125116 United States03/09/2021 10:20 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | What up Brother Plato! Wanna say, Moses Amtrak idea looks chill as them beers! also... Surely there is a GLPsamaritan that you may ride with! What about that guy that guy from SF... headed to Egegik (maybe it's Fairbanks) Alaska? Boston is on the way... No?  Do what you do Bro! everybody dies. Not everybody chooses to live ;) |
| Plato II
(OP) User ID: 77134059 United States03/09/2021 10:22 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | worried about scale 0-terrorist threats/covid 1-drunk people then basically for 2 through 9 theres nothing because i dont give a fuck as long as i have weed and headphones then 10- having to wear a mask for a week straight and not shower. thats cringy a.f. could give a rats ass about some nefarious persons... i will destroy them on contact. its the things you cant plan for that im concerned about. Last Edited by Plato II on 03/09/2021 10:22 PM ~Hic Manebimus Optime~ |
| Plato II
(OP) User ID: 77134059 United States03/09/2021 10:24 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | What up Brother Plato! Quoting: Anonymous Coward 80125116 Wanna say, Moses Amtrak idea looks chill as them beers! also... Surely there is a GLPsamaritan that you may ride with! What about that guy that guy from SF... headed to Egegik (maybe it's Fairbanks) Alaska? Boston is on the way... No? Do what you do Bro! everybody dies. Not everybody chooses to live ;) i feel the "yolo" vibe dude...thank you, just gonna send it, see what hapens. you guys all got me mentally ready, this is very valuable ~Hic Manebimus Optime~ |
