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...And this is the shortcut the local buses (escaleras) use to get to the river valley...too bad the landing is a little bumpy!
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I know the rules say we can't drive vehicles. What can possibly go wrong? India 42 (1966-69)
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And it can stop on a dime!
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Shoot, I tried not to turn too sharply, but the chicken still flew out!
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Well, I guess it depends on how "you" define a curve.
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I honked the horn as loud as I could, but the cliff didn't get out of the way.
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Wow, this jeep will go anywhere...but how do you stop it Ma!
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Don't worry, this vehicle has air brakes.
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Am sure glad I got my G.G. shot!
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"I think Thelma and Louise went this-a-way . . . "
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Well, we will either get a medical seperation or an Admin Termination for driving.
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OK. Let's stay calm and look up this situation in our PC Training Manual. Here it is. Page 268. It says, "In the event you break through a steep mountain road guard rail, notify your country director immediately, then bend down, put your head between your legs, and kiss your ass good-bye.
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That reminds me, where's the border? I haven't told PC about this vacation.
Dave Wessel, Colombia II '62-'64
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No, really, I saw them do this on the commericial!
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No,really, I saw them do this on the commericial!
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Hakuna Matata!
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Trust me I've driven down steeper hills than this!
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Do you suppose Peace Corps'conditions in the next life will be any better? Frank Regan, Nigeria 26
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Uh-Oh! I guess we should have paid closer attention in language class. That was a LEFT turn, not RIGHT!!!
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"And so then the PC chauffeur tried to tell me that he must drive, that the road is dangerous. Don't worry, I assured him that as Country Director, I had already handled my share of curves in the road."
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I prefer the more DIRECT way to my site
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Well, at least we have 4-wheel drive!
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YAY! we're rich! air bags faileeeeedaaaaaaiiiii...
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We are now in the bottom of the Rift Valley. Bas ndapita!
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What safety fence?
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How do you say "fix the brakes" in Spanish?
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"Did you ever hear the one about "If the Frog had Wings?"
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Not to worry! I just had new shocks installed!
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Let's hope our car's safety rating was good!
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WEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!