Chicken Buses, Narrow Roads, and Tight Seating
There are many areas in the Highlands of Alta Verapaz and north of Huehuetenango with hazardous narrow roads. Although vans are becoming popular, used school buses from the US are still used. Seats have little leg room and it can get very uncomfortable on the knees for those with long legs. AVOID sitting in the last seat of the bus and expecially AVOID sitting over the rear wheelwell. Backpacks and luggage are lashed down on top of the bus- DON'T WORRY. The ticket taker knows it is yours. In bad weather covers are pulled over the luggage. Tips are not given by the locals but it doesn't hurt to give the guy a couple Quetzales for stowing your bag. You can bring your smaller bags inside the bus which have overhead racks. DON'T BE SURPRISED to see 6 or more people sitting across one row of seats with one person sitting awkwardly suspended over the aisleway. It's always fascinating to see...










