Bus rally at the Pyramids!

[Songman]

I love seeing lots of buses together no matter where it is, but this had to be about the strangest place I have ever. The picture doesn't even come close to showing the true size of the pyramid, and this isn't even the biggest one! (Photo 1)

Even the highways in Egypt are pretty bad, and in some cases there are hardly any roads at all. I would hate to take my bus in some of the places I saw these guys go. (Photo 2)

[Songman]

We did try out the alternate means of transportation. Not much on comfort and amenities but lots more suited for the conditions. (Photo 3)

No bus in this one but you have to get the pyramid shot in there. (Photo 4)

[Songman]

You have to give the bus drivers in Egypt credit. I don't see how anyone drives at all over there but especially the way these guys sling these big buses around is incredible. I mentioned in another post that the rule of driving is NO RULES! Just blow the horn and go. (Photo 5)

Notice that this is a divided highway with two lanes going each way. At this point they have turned it into three lanes. I have seen as many as four but the worst part is that sometimes there are no visible lanes at all. They just drive wherever they want to. (Photo 6)

Both of these pictures were taken through the front windshield of the bus.

[Songman]

One of the cool things I saw over there for buses was different kinds of simulators. I thought these were pretty cool. (Photo 7)

And I held a baby crocodile. Really nothing to do with buses but I thought it was cool!

[gumpy]

That looks like a cool trip! 

Watch out. That little croc might grow up and come looking for you.  Tic Toc!!

[Songman]

It was cool! But he'll have to come a long way to get me. We've seen it and we don't think we need to see it again! haha

We didn't really realize that Egypt is basically a third world country. Other than the antiquities there is really nothing to do. After 16 days, we were ready to come home.

[H3Jim]

I've been in Cairo too.  It seems its a code of honor not to travel in estatblished lanes.  They ddrive with their horns, if there is an iopne space they blow the horn and go for it.  God help the pedestrian the steps off the curb.

I was overhwhelmed by the driving all over the place, but I think the key for them is that there is very little difference in speed between vehicles.  While they are all over the place left and right, there seemd to be very little trying to get ahead. Here in the states it seems to be true too, the most dangerous conditons are when there are significant differences in vehicle speeds.