"Kermit The Frog" Really Loves The Color Of Our New Jeep, As Do Most Jeep Enthusiasts.

"Kermit The Frog" Really Loves The Color Of Our New Jeep, As Do Most Jeep Enthusiasts.

The View From Our Room's Deck At The Stanford Inn In Mendocino, California

The View From Our Room's Deck At The Stanford Inn In Mendocino, California

Our Room Has A Great View Of The Hillside And A Spacious Table To Enjoy Meals

Our Room Has A Great View Of The Hillside And A Spacious Table To Enjoy Meals

Dinner - Vegan Style. The Raven, Stanford Inn's Only Restaurant, Is Pro-animal, Totally Vegan.

Dinner - Vegan Style. The Raven, Stanford Inn's Only Restaurant, Is Pro-animal, Totally Vegan.

The Fireplace Makes The Suite Quite Comfortable As The Nighttime Temperature Drops

The Fireplace Makes The Suite Quite Comfortable As The Nighttime Temperature Drops

Murphy Joins Chili, Nancy and Me For Breakfast. Dogs Are Treated As Special Guests At The Stanford

Murphy Joins Chili, Nancy and Me For Breakfast. Dogs Are Treated As Special Guests At The Stanford

Breakfast At Stanford Inn - Mendocino, California

Breakfast At Stanford Inn - Mendocino, California

HELLO THERE! WELCOME TO OUR POOL PARTY! HOWEVER, YOU MAY WANT TO TRY THE LAKE NEARBY!

HELLO THERE! WELCOME TO OUR POOL PARTY! HOWEVER, YOU MAY WANT TO TRY THE LAKE NEARBY!

"Big Red" - 2012 Ford F150 4Wheel

"Big Red" - 2012 Ford F150 4Wheel

Trucker Ready To Make The Trip To Placerville, California

Trucker Ready To Make The Trip To Placerville, California

Lots Of Fruit For This Time Of Year

Lots Of Fruit For This Time Of Year

Nancy Selecting The Apples To Take Home

Nancy Selecting The Apples To Take Home

Nancy And Chili Get Ready To Leave The Orchard

Nancy And Chili Get Ready To Leave The Orchard

ABSTRACT OF CHILI DOG

Me And My Buddy - Enjoying A Lazy Afternoon

Me And My Buddy - Enjoying A Lazy Afternoon

We Just Added Crown Molding To Our Upstairs Den

We Just Added Crown Molding To Our Upstairs Den

The Den Can Be Entered From The Upstairs Landing Or Through The Master Bedroom

The Den Can Be Entered From The Upstairs Landing Or Through The Master Bedroom

Nancy's New Wheels - 2011 Chrysler 300 Limited (iPhone 4 Pic)

Nancy's New Wheels - 2011 Chrysler 300 Limited (iPhone 4 Pic)
High Tech - 8.4 Inch Nav Screen With Uconnect And Alpine 7.1 Surround Sound System

The Westend Boys - L to R - Dwight, Mike, Tim, Dick

The Westend Boys -  L to R -  Dwight, Mike, Tim, Dick

I'll Be Getting My Manicure This Week (Apple iPhone 4 Photo)

I'll Be Getting My Manicure This Week (Apple iPhone 4 Photo)

Our Chili Dog (She's Camera Shy)

Our Chili Dog (She's Camera Shy)

2007 Lexus LS460 L

2007 Lexus LS460 L

Monday, May 28, 2007

Jeepneys in PI

My search through my old photos has brought me to a picture that I haven't looked at in years. It shows my daily commute to Clark Air Force Base, when I lived off base in the Philippines. In the Philippines the favorite - and also one of the least expensive - modes of transportation, is the Jeepney. It's the PI's version of what many other countries, with similar type vehicles, call a "jitney". As you can tell from the picture on the right, and a larger version at the bottom of the blog page, they are very colorful - and very plentiful. They're everywhere! There are apparently no rules of the road for Jeepneys. If there were, I never figured out exactly what they might be. I drove my Rambler along side of them, constantly watching the drivers dart around my car and everything else in their path as well. You needed to be sure to watch the driver's left hand, when he it hangs out the side of the Jeepney. His hand will give you some hint of what moves he might be going to make - but not always. Jeepney drivers often change their mind in a heart beat. The only thing more unpredictable than being in traffic with Jeepneys is riding in one. Hold on tight - along with the dozen other people who are also riding along with you. How do you think they keep the cost of riding so low? Great country, the Philippines. I enjoyed the people - and the Jeepneys. Can't say that I've seen any in the US, though. Too bad - they really are a neat way to get around. Some GI's wanted to ship them back stateside, to have when they mustered out of the service. Probably, not a bad idea! You think?

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