we are sorry to tell you this – but we have to break up with you. You have been a (mostly) reliable companion for 3,687 miles (or 5,933 kilometers) from the eastcoast to the westcoast. You took us on eight journeys, four overnight and four during the daytime. We spent 81 hours and 25 minutes in 14 of your busses and 14 different stations of yours. You clearly taught us, how big the United States are: our longest ride was 16 hours, from…
Flagstaff, so much potential, such a shame. We planned three days in Flagstaff, just enough time to explore the town, drive to the Grand Canyon and enjoy the local food. We arrived in the evening, went for a really good pizza and then hit the sack early in our Motel, to be well-rested the next day when we had planned to visit Grand Canyon. But Flagstaff didin’t want us, the next morning the weather started changing for the worse; hail, rain,…
One of the advantages of going by bus is, that you don’t have to worry about road conditions or finding the right way. You can just sit back, relax, and enjoy the landscape – at least, if you’re traveling during daytime. Here are some pictures I took on the ride from Albuquerque to Flagstaff, along the Interstate 40, parts of which also belong to the historic Route 66. We passed Gallup, New Mexico, up to where we had snow, and had a short…
