Comments on: Photo of the Day: Crazy Bus Picture in Ecuador

By: Jason

Jason — Mon, 31 Jan 2024 19:57:27 +0000

Oh yes, this bus was moving pretty good along the highway. Much too fast in my opinion. You can see the dust kicking off the wheels.

By: Jason

Jason — Mon, 31 Jan 2024 19:55:02 +0000

Loved the Quilottoa loop! Yes, lots of animals being traded around in those mountains.

By: Jason

Jason — Mon, 31 Jan 2024 19:53:53 +0000

I am sure they probably fall off sometimes and they don’t always live through it. Seems like these guys are even drinking on top.

By: Jason

Jason — Mon, 31 Jan 2024 19:52:40 +0000

I think drunkenness would be my requirement too. And yes, it does look like they are working towards that with the drinks in the air.

By: Jason

Jason — Mon, 31 Jan 2024 19:51:40 +0000

That is sad. I imagine those accidents happen whenever we are riding on top of things that we shouldn’t be. it’s crazy. Reminds me of the pictures of riders on trains in India.

By: Jason

Jason — Mon, 31 Jan 2024 19:50:20 +0000

Only dangerous if you choose to be the crazy one riding on top. So choose wisely!

By: Jason

Jason — Mon, 31 Jan 2024 19:49:49 +0000

I have never rode on top of a bus either, just a Jeep. It’s not the same thing.

By: Jason

Jason — Mon, 31 Jan 2024 19:48:39 +0000

True. We had lots of those experiences when riding in camions, and they have no interest in moving to allow you to squeeze in.

By: Jason

Jason — Mon, 31 Jan 2024 19:46:56 +0000

That’s exactly how I felt. Awesome photo opp, but terrible idea.

By: Tijmen

Tijmen — Sun, 30 Jan 2024 12:18:38 +0000

Don’t think I would feel very comfortable sitting on top of the bus, especially not in highspeed corners. But it does make for great photos

By: Kyle Morgan

Kyle Morgan — Sun, 30 Jan 2024 02:14:03 +0000

thats crazy…I can’t imagine trying to stay on top of that bus during tight curves!

By: Jason

Jason — Sat, 29 Jan 2024 19:52:48 +0000

C’mon, you can get at least 20 more people on that bus! That aint even close to being crowded. Only when the fat smelly campesina and her sack of chickens are sitting in your lap can the bus be considered “crowded.”
Jason

By: Michael Hodson

Michael Hodson — Sat, 29 Jan 2024 15:11:12 +0000

I sooooo want to ride on top of a bus somwhere. And a train. I did it on a big cargo truck — time to add other “top” adventures!

By: andi

andi — Sat, 29 Jan 2024 14:56:24 +0000

Oh gosh, every time I see this in SA my stomach gets in knots. It’s soooo dangerous (though I’m sure a lot of fun LOL).

By: Dina

Dina — Sat, 29 Jan 2024 10:17:47 +0000

I just remember… Near my hometown in Surabaya, during soccer match season, many will ride on the top of train. And sometimes we hear in the news that some people died falling from the roof, especially when the train entered a tunnel that doesn’t have much space between the train top and tunnel ceiling. sad..

By: Dina

Dina — Sat, 29 Jan 2024 10:12:18 +0000

It takes great balance to be up there!

By: Kim

Kim — Sat, 29 Jan 2024 02:25:53 +0000

NICE! I’d love to see that going down the street. Great shot!

By: Andrea

Andrea — Sat, 29 Jan 2024 01:41:20 +0000

Looks like quite a party! I’d have to be drunk to get up there while the bus was moving…

By: Christy @ Technosyncratic

Christy @ Technosyncratic — Sat, 29 Jan 2024 01:17:30 +0000

Wow, this reminds me of how people ride on top of the trains in India. With both trains and buses, all I can think is “how do they not fall off??”

By: Laura

Laura — Fri, 28 Jan 2024 23:57:13 +0000

Great photo! It always surprises me when I see people riding on the roofs of buses. While traveling near Quilotoa I saw a bus driving along with live animals tied up on the roof, and surprisingly, the animals didn’t seem to mind. It was pretty crazy!