Fifteen hours?
By ingrid
@ridingbet (66854)
Philippines
December 20, 2015 8:44am CST
That is the night trip of my big brother; he left the capital city at 9:15PM, and with the traffic along the mountainous roads, the bus company informed us that the trip might take 15 hours to reach our city.
I bet all behinds will form calluses even though they put some doughnuts as support. Or their legs will have cramps especially if they cannot stretch their legs because of many baggage.
I just messaged my brother on FB through Wi-Fi connection. All buses here boast of having Wi-Fi on board and a television unit mounted up for better viewing of the passengers.
So, if my brother left the city at 9:15, probably he will be here at 12 noon tomorrow, God willing!
Have you tried traveling on a bus in fifteen hours non-stop except for bladder breaks?
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@antonbunot (11146)
• Calgary, Alberta
20 Dec 15
@ridingbet . . I am thinking about that 15-hour trip of your brother! I am sure you and your family live either in Ilocos Norte or Ilocos Sur . . or even Abra, kabsat! No wonder why you can relate with my Ilocano jokes! 
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
21 Dec 15
far north yet, kabsat! where the second longest bridge is located.
@SIMPLYD (90717)
• Philippines
21 Dec 15
Here , the aircon bus trip to Manila is from 11- 12 hours . The bus leaves at about 6:00 p.m. and will arrive Manila by 5 or 6 am.
If you are good at sleeping on a reclined lazy boy , you will have a long sleep and by the time you wake up , you are already in Manila.
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@SIMPLYD (90717)
• Philippines
21 Dec 15
@hereandthere Yes, for all buses going to Manila and we have lots of buses . Some are airconditioned with TV only , but with reclining seat . But some have lazy boys seats and toilet in addition .
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@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
21 Dec 15
is that the provincial bus with limited seats and toilet?
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
21 Dec 15
I sleep like the boa, but I am also a light sleeper. So, when we pass by the zigzag Santa Fe road, I always wake up and look at the lights down the mountains.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
21 Dec 15
I miss flying. I also miss riding on a bus.
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@DeborahDiane (40843)
• Laguna Woods, California
20 Dec 15
I did that once when I was in college. It wasn't too bad, because the bus did stop often enough for bathroom breaks and quick meals.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
21 Dec 15
I recall when I watch films about the very long bus traveling there in USA; is that greyhound bus ?
@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
20 Dec 15
I went from Chicago to Washington DC on a bus many years ago, it was not a fun trip.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
21 Dec 15
you might have had an aching behind, right?
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@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
19 Apr 18
A few weeks ago I drove myself for a 17 hour road trip with only bathroom breaks.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
19 Apr 18
oh, that is more difficult because you drive your own car. my brother rode on a bus. my kid brother sometimes drives too, going to the capital city, but he takes a break when he is sleepy.
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@brokenbee (11937)
• Philippines
24 Dec 15
Not 15 but 12 hours. Just got home last night. I should have travelled last 22nd but the bus terminal where I went had a lot of passengers waiting for their buses. I left the terminal at around 7 in the evening knowing I couldn't wait any longer because their next trip will be at 11 in the evening and we were unsure when the next trip will be because they said they have no buses at that time and still waiting for those that will arrive.
The next morning I took another bus going to Baguio, that meant I had to unboard in Pangasinan because it will not pass by my hometown. Then I had to board another bus.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
25 Dec 15
riding on a bus makes our behind stressed out, right? the muscles might go into waste. 
