Re: [T3] learned something about driving... (OT)

[David Yaghoubian <goob@home.com>]

At 03:38 PM 6/18/2001 -0600, Type3Guy wrote:
>While in Guatemala, I learned a thing or two about cars, transportation and
>driving...
>I learned, that if you are driving a bus, and have a co-pilot to 
>handsignal to the
>other vehicles, you can fit a bus anywhere!
>I learned that rear lights are and option....usually not working or needed 
>or even
>mounted in the holes provided!
>I learned that a 2 lane 'one way' road is actually a five lane road if you 
>have a
>skilled motorcyclist on the sidewalk next to you!
>I learned that you can fit 13 people in an 88 honda civic and still use 
>all 5 gears!
>And finally, I learned that even a completely beat up fastback and 
>squareback are
>still beautiful cars to see anywhere!

Unfortunately I missed the T3s in Guatemala, but the family of four riding 
on a 50cc honda scooter left a deep impression... Mom was sitting on the 
seat driving, two of the smaller kids were riding in front of her (standing 
on the "floorboard" section and held in by Mom's arms) and their big 
brother (taking up the caboose) was holding on to Mom's waist for dear life 
with one arm while grappling with a large laundry bag with the other. The 
family's protective gear included shorts, T-Shirts and bare feet!  I was 
slackjawed as they rode by at 25-30mph, honking and waving.... may the 
Virgin de Guadalupe protect them!! :)


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