February 24, 2009 Archives - Overland Travel Adventures from Go, See, Write

Chile and the time zone 4

This entry was posted in Blog oddities on February 24, 2009 by Michael Hodson

OK, crossing over the border from Peru to Chile was the 1st time, I think, that I’ve ever gone directly south and had the time zone change. Not only did it go forward. . . it went forward by TWO hours.

Bus Rides in South America 11

This entry was posted in Blog on February 24, 2009 by Michael Hodson

This particular bus driver was like almost all the drivers I have experienced in Latin America, which is to say, slightly insane. Double lines, signifying no-passing zones, are completely optional. In fact, I think most bus drivers just take them as challenges to try to pass multiple vehicles at once. Up hills. Around corners. Visibility to oncoming traffic?? Nah — the power the force will propel you to victory, Luke.