Traveling in Uganda is somewhat of an oxymoron. There are buses, taxis, and cars all with a suggested capacity that is widely ignored. For our journey from Luweero to the capital of Kampala- 14 of us took a taxi minivan and swerved our way south. There are lines on the road- again a mere suggestion of traffic rules. However, you more than likely look up just in time to see a large bus in your lane swerving on two wheels back to the other side of the road as a motorcycle flies by the opposite side of your vehicle. If you’re lucky, the taxi slows down for the potholes that make Nebraska roads look smooth as silk. The “bus park” is organized chaos. The bus is one that greyhound might have produced in 1965, but tends to fly at about 90 miles/hour. I found it best to pretend it was a train ride. What did make our journey fun was being able to travel with the other volunteers in our group- it made the time fly almost as fast as the overcrowded bus.
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I took a picture that looks just like this!
My mom just shot about 30 questions at me about you... in rapid fire. I survived.
yay! pictures!
We keep records here for how many people they fit in the guaguas (minivans that serve as public transportation in the DR) and motoconchos (motorcycle-type things). Right now the record stands at 30 + a chicken for guaguas and entire family of 6 + bags on motos. Start counting, I'd love to hear the standing records there!
Can't wait to keep reading more about your bumpy, twisty, sweaty, jam-packed journey!
oohhh, i love it! every time you need to transport somewhere it's an adventure! it's funny, the picture is of a road, but i find it gorgeous!
Hey Diana Sounds like Africa is surprisingly similar to Tijuana! We're moving to San Diego for a few months, we'll miss you in Omaha when we go in two weeks, have fun! The Sagreros
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