Activity # 27 - Boston Bus Ride

While in Boston for Kari's annual medical check-ups and treatments earlier this year, we decided to use the public transportation system. After spending a great deal of money on taxis for the past three years, we decided (or more like our budget protested) that we had to travel more wisely (and inconveniently at times). We had a speech appointment at Children's Hospital in Waltham at 9:00am and started our journey at 7:15am. Being an early riser, I was cool but Princess was struggling. Anyway, we did manage to get to the bus stop on time.

The system was relatively easy to follow. Our only unpleasant incident was asking a bus driver after we switched buses for confirmation on the route to our final destination. Before I was finished telling him where we were headed, he quickly stated that he cannot help us. Princess felt he was racist and so she was a little uncomfortable on the journey. I just felt he could not help us.

The bus ride turned out to be much longer than I anticipated. Many times I wondered if we were on the right bus. Princess said we were and I accepted that simply because she has better navigation skills than I do (it's pathetic and embarrassing but I live with it). It was a good experience for all of us. It built our confidence for traveling on public transportation in Boston and more importantly, Kari had fun and some well-needed rest.