Maxi Taxi

This is a maxi taxi.



It's pretty much the most dangerous vehicle on the planet. I ride it everyday. Notice the sign - 65 KM. I know it looks like he's parked, but I can promise he is flying down that road.

That being said the public transportation here really is pretty amazing. They have it figured out - unlike America. I take it all the way to the capital city (30 minute ride)for 4 dollars. That's about 65 cents USD. Yes you read that correctly. You can ride for a very long time for very very cheap. The maxis don't run on any schedule. They are just always there. You can take it pretty much anywhere on the island.

I have also noticed that drivers here communicate to a very high level with their horn. And not just to let you know that you're a bad driver either. They honk to see if you want to be picked up - like a question. They honk to say, "go ahead, you can back out you're clear." They give two honks to say thanks or to say hi. They even honk when going around sharp corners to see if anyone is coming the other way... kinda like a "Marco Polo" sort of thing. And of course there is the proverbial just lay on the horn honk. It's to let the other guy know he's an idiot. That happens too. It's always an adventure.