Bus Stop Tubes in Curitiba...

Hello Everybody!  Hello Dr. Nick!

 

Ozell and I are spending today in the hostel trying to relax before our 15 hour bus ride to Sao Paulo this evening.  We were hoping to break it up into two bus trips and stop in a city somewhere in between, but it worked out this way due to logistical reasons instead.  This does allow me to catch up on a few blog posts so here are a couple...

 

We spent two nights in Curitiba, Brazil on our way from Florianopolis to Iguaçu Foz.  We did that to break up the long bus ride also.  We were able to stay in a pretty nice hotel which included two queen size beds, air conditioning, a large room, cable TV, and a private bathroom with a shower with nice water pressure.  And all of that was for a cheaper price than we have been paying to stay in some of the hostels we have been in.  It seems that in the cities which aren't major tourist destinations, we can find nice hotels for a cheaper amount than crappy hostels.  We have not been able to figure out the reason why or how the hostels can stay in business with their prices the way they are.

 

Curitiba was mainly a city for us to relax in comfort a little.  I walked around one evening to see a little more of the city.  Most of the pics posted on the site are from that walk.  Otherwise, we just took it easy, but had a very hard time finding food to eat one evening since everything within a mile or two was closed.

 

The picture I attached to this post shows one of the bus stop "tubes" that I have only seen here in Curitiba.  It is strange because the tubes are raised off the ground.  Therefore, the bus doors are also raised off the ground.  You would not be able to get onto or off the bus from sidewalk level.  There are no steps at the bus stop doors.  I like the bus stops because they are pretty much enclosed and keep the inclement weather at bay.  I don't understand why they are raised off the ground, but since I am personally not in a wheelchair and can walk up a few steps, that does not bother me too much.

 

I was able to meet a nice, young, good looking guy online in Curitiba.  We met up, and I fucked him good.  Ozell and I were laughing today about it because I told him I was reminded how old and inflexible I am getting because I wouldn't be able to put my legs where this guy had them.  I used to be able to, but not anymore.  Hahahahah.

 

Next post:  Iguazu Foz!!  Definitely check out the photo album for this place!

 

Cheers,

 

Sean