Public Transport

Love it? Not quite. Accept it? Yes; finally!!!!

I am talking about the Greyhound Bus. It has only been in the past eight months that I started taking Greyhound regularly. I resisted at first, but have succumbed to my husband's desire to travel Greyhound.

I've taken the Greyhound at different times in my life to various places out of necessity. In these past months, it has been only between Kamloops and Vancouver.

My husband asked me today if I liked it. No, but I've come to accept it. I know that my husband is most concerned about the environmental impact of driving a car...Now there is the cost of gas to consider. I like to drive my car. I worked hard to buy my own car. I enjoy the privacy and freedom it gives me. I like the fact that I can travel at my leisure and stop at the Blue Moose in Hope for as long as I like.

However, I generally don't sleep well, and I don't like facing the responsibility of a long drive. The bus gives me the chance to sit back and relax without this added responsibility. Really once I get to Vancouver, everything I need is within walking distance. I don't have to worry about the space or the cost of parking. If I visit my friend, she is happy to drive us anywhere we need to go. When I go to Kamloops, my home is only a hop, skip and a jump away from the bus depot. So ultimately, my need for my own vehicle in Vancouver is very limited.

I've gotten to a point where I'm actually considering using public transport for my summer vacation. I know there is the environmental concerns; for me, it is more about my sanity.