TRIP TO MARYHILL

This past weekend I had the pleasure of visiting a place I had every intention of seeing but never went. It is the Maryhill Museum and Stongehenge Replica. What a wonderful experience and one I would reccomend to anyone EXCEPT for the trip there. The MWR (Morale, Welfare and Recreation) Department offered this trip and I thought it would be great to have someone drive. It started out well except for having to get up at five in the morning on a Saturday, a day that I usually sleep in until 7:00 at least. There were 17 people signing up for the trip and because of this we did not ave enough to warrant the big bus. What we had was the Little bus. I am certain many of us have been privy to the chagrin that goes with riding "The Little Bus" and I now feel sorry for all the "Challenged" individuals that are relegated to this torture.
Used to be that I was somnewhat envious that they had their own "Special Bus" but let me relate to you the downside to this.
The seats although more comfortable than a school bus and airplane were less comfortable that a Tour bus. The aisle was barely wide enough for an average person of healthy weight to squeeze through sideways. And every bump, highway seperation and metal plate sent a back jarring, jaw rattling shock through my system. When the bus took a curve you had to hold on because unlike cars that have built in sway bars, either these didn't work or they had been removed and I was thrown across the aisle getting intimate with my fellow passengers on more than one occassion.
The final straw was, at the beginning of the trip we were told we would be making frequent stops, I failed English and word definition in high scholl and now I know why. I thought frequent meant FREQUENT like every couple of hours or so, NOT beginning of trip to destination. You should realize we are a group of 50 + tourists on bladder control pills and diapers that frequent means EVERY Rest stop. When I mentioned this the tour guide looked in shock at me that she missed the Rest Stops, her comment:oh I didn't see them that must have been while I was sleeping. Yeah well lets see how much sleep you get tonight while you are mopping down The Little Bus.
I must say on the return trip we stopped at every rest stop and gas station we cam upon.
As I said it was a wonderful destination I will describe in future postings. JUST DON'T TAKE "THE SPECIAL BUS!"