Orlando to home: 128 mi (about 2 hours 19 mins) — note that the trip is likely less since we are not going to be downtown Orlando
We are in Orlando for our anniversary … a great relaxing 3-day vacation planned … after 5 years we deserve it. We are in Orlando 6-9th … and Melissa has promised Jae and Cynthia to babysit on the 10th, but I must get home for work so can’t stay myself. So … how do I get home?
Option #1: Greyhound it home @ $35. Leaving at 5:30pm it would be a 5 hr trip … a long ride where I can read, sleep, work, or pick my nose … and relax. However, it would require Melissa to get dinner that night – probably out for a nicer dinner w/ Cynthia and family. Not to mention the 5 hr trip will be made possible by plenty of Junk food … raising the cost of the trip at least $20.
Option #2: Melissa brings me home and heads up again the next day. Likely costing under a single tank of gas, likely sub-$35 dollars of gas. There is wear and tear – but that is almost negated since it is not “that far” and not a regular trip. Trip home: less than 2 hrs … trip back: less than 2 hrs — entire trip is less than the one-way bus trip. We would eat at home so food costs of sub-$10 for all three of us … and hey … it is more time with us.
Now, this is our debate … which option should we take? The discussion goes beyond simple cost and convenience – but does not exclude them. Traffic and pollution are also a factor … but how much so?
I will say, if the cost of the bus fare was $20 instead of $35 – this would likely be a no-brainer. As it stands right now there is little in financial savings for taking the bus (unless this is a regular one-person trip) … and a whole lot of convenience costs. Until the balance starts to shift towards the opposite position you won’t see a change in public opinion – doesn’t matter how many movies are put out.
What would you choose?
A third option would be more appropriate….
Take your bike and ride it back…. it’s cheaper, more time can be spent on site seeing, would only take a good rider about 3 to 4 hours, great exercise, environmentally very friendly. and something you could brag about afterward.
my 2 cents worth….
Dad
Take the bus, and I’ll buy ya dinner when I’m down there next.
I’m with your Dad on that one. It would be a great bike ride. However, if biking is out of the question, I’d go with the Bus and let Melissa stay behind
Byron
Take the bus back, let Mel relax some more. She works hard enough and i know all you do is slack off!