We left the hustle and bustle of Puerto Vallarta on a sunny morning, seeking peace in the quiet village of San Sebastian del Oeste in the Sierra Madre Mountains.
The regular detour was closed for repair, sending us on a bus ride from hell, a bus ride that kept me on the edge of my seat.
I had visions of the news report. “Canadian tourists among the dead in a Mexican Bus accident”
A hair-pin turn so sharp and the road so narrow, the driver had to make a three-point turn to get around the bend.
Riding in the front seat gave me a great view of the danger as the driver maneuvered each of the hairpin turns.
a very narrow washed out section, flowing like a river!
The twists and turns along the cliff seemed endless.
A welcome sight indeed!
The peaceful village of San Sebastian Del Oeste.
We arrived safely with a Story to tell.
Funny but terrifying too!
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Love this post!
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I felt stressed just reading this and seeing your photos! Yup…. been through that “pit in the stomach” feeling on a bus ride before. Most memorable a night bus around mountain curves in Peru that left us exhausted and shaken. Next day we read about a number of buses that had gone off the edge! Whew.
Peta
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We are both crazy for saying “yes” to danger. Peru is on my bucket list.
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Lovely read. We had a similar experience going from Sikkim in Northern India to Bhutan and I had visions of similar headlines. In the news. We live to tell the tale – and you tell it well.
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thank you so much. Glad you made it through your ride, did you blog about it?
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No, new to blogging (since I took up birdwatching, or more to the point since I retired!)
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