Greyhound versus plane?
May 7th, 2007, 08:16 AM
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Greyhound versus plane?
My mother wants to go to a family reunion that is five hours away. The airport is an hour from our house and the flight costs $400-$500 (blood suckers.) She can go Greyhound for $80 and we both can go together for $120. It will take us an hour to get to the station but we won't have to go through NTA screening. The bus time is 4 hours nonstop or 6 hours if choose a more convenient time of day that includes a transfer. Greyhound sounds too good to be true. I'm tempted, but I haven't traveled by bus in the US. Don't ask me to drive. It would mean crossing the mountains. Ideas?
May 7th, 2007, 09:03 AM
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Dukey had the best question. Ask your mother. I just did and and she nixed by idea.
For the record the mountains was the pass between Asheville and Knoxville. We live two hours south of Ashville. My logical mind says it is safe but I can't stand the part where you have an eighteen wheeler on one side and a concrete barrier on the other and you see signs for sliding rocks.
thanks for your advice. Mom's flying
For the record the mountains was the pass between Asheville and Knoxville. We live two hours south of Ashville. My logical mind says it is safe but I can't stand the part where you have an eighteen wheeler on one side and a concrete barrier on the other and you see signs for sliding rocks.
thanks for your advice. Mom's flying
May 7th, 2007, 09:52 AM
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I can relate to that. You not only have signs for sliding rocks, but frequent signs that say something like "accident investigation area". It didn't bother me at all driving (and riding) on Big Sur, Going to the Sun Road, Tioga Pass, etc. (and I don't like heights), but I was very (extremely) glad when that section of highway (between Asheville and Knoxville) was behind me. The only good thing about it is that trucks have to stay in the right lane (not allowed to pass). The scenery is beautiful, if you're not the driver.
May 7th, 2007, 10:36 AM
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I have driven that road a hundred times at least. It is one of the prettiest roads in America--and it is safe, for heaven's sake. As for sliding rocks, they protect the face of the hill so they don't fall on the road. And yes, I do know that it has happened.
May 7th, 2007, 11:12 AM
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I took a Greyhound bus in the West, with my husband (added safety 
) and would not do it again.
Have you checked discount airlines like Southwest, Jet blue, who else?
Amtrak can be an alternative.
) and would not do it again. Have you checked discount airlines like Southwest, Jet blue, who else?
Amtrak can be an alternative.
May 7th, 2007, 04:54 PM
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Palmetto,
You mentioned you're "feeling better" baout putting your mom on a plane -- are you worried about aggravation or safety? If it's the latter, consider this: Statistically speaking, you'd have to fly every day for 64,000 years to guarantee involvement in a fatal plane crash. An airplane is far safer than anything on the road.
You mentioned you're "feeling better" baout putting your mom on a plane -- are you worried about aggravation or safety? If it's the latter, consider this: Statistically speaking, you'd have to fly every day for 64,000 years to guarantee involvement in a fatal plane crash. An airplane is far safer than anything on the road.
