Sunday, November 16, 2014

Bus Stop

Well, you certainly could say that this bus has seen better days. Over the last 15 years or so this bus has been parked on the front lawn of this old farm house near the river. I noticed the other day that now the house had joined this motorhome in the world of the 'abandoned'. This vehicle must be home these days to plenty of varmints, the likes of which I don't even want to imagine. I'm sure in its time it provided lots of enjoyment on family trips, but these days the wheels on this bus aren't 'going round and round'. Its rollin' days have come to a close. Even the Dead, with all their equipment, wouldn't take a chance on this baby.
This 'road yacht' as been docked!
Kinda sad, really.

 *Hey, if you put your ear to the side, just above that rear tire, I think you can hear The Hollies' "Bus Stop"(1966).
Funny.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=It75wQ0JypA
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31 comments:

  1. ElenkaNovember 16, 2014 at 8:27 AM

    The Walking Dead survivors just flipped the bus they were using to escape the 'zombies' (a word they don't use in the show) last episode..... they sure could use this one, wheels or not. I hope they read this blog.....

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  2. EG CameraGirlNovember 16, 2014 at 8:55 AM

    Even if the bus were in rolling condition, I bet the gas to run it would be prohibitive.

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  3. Yogi♪♪♪November 16, 2014 at 9:28 AM

    Wow, how do you get rid of something like that?

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    1. BirdmanNovember 16, 2014 at 11:39 AM

      Buy one and park it in your yard and just let it rot.

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  4. LowellNovember 16, 2014 at 10:01 AM

    Every once in awhile I see one of the behemoths abandoned. They require a lot of upkeep and are very expensive to run and hard to sell. So, sometimes the best option is to let 'em rot where they sit. Sad, indeed!

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  5. PerthDailyPhotoNovember 16, 2014 at 10:02 AM

    But I'm glad the 'varmints' have a home now Birdman, with all that snow coming and all :)

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  6. LoisNovember 16, 2014 at 10:08 AM

    That is just sad. I wonder how long it will just sit there like that. The leaves are pretty though!

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  7. TexWisGirlNovember 16, 2014 at 10:17 AM

    love it. :)

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  8. MalyssNovember 16, 2014 at 11:16 AM

    Strange and sad end for this kind of vehicle . I'd like to know how it arrived in a private yard ..

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  9. LynetteNovember 16, 2014 at 11:32 AM

    Yep, it's done. Sad for it and the house and those who share memories of hopefully some good times inside both.

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  10. SharonNovember 16, 2014 at 11:56 AM

    I'd love to know where it's been.

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  11. RevrunnerNovember 16, 2014 at 12:09 PM

    It really does look like it's rolled to its last stop.

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  12. cieldequimperNovember 16, 2014 at 12:34 PM

    Fill it with flowers...

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  13. AnonymousNovember 16, 2014 at 1:02 PM

    I guess the only journey it's gonna take now will be of the sentimental variety. But the bus, and the red of the farmhouse, the leaves changing colors -- all rather lovely.

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  14. RedPatNovember 16, 2014 at 1:18 PM

    I started humming Bus Stop in my head as soon as I saw your title. Replacing Willow Weep For Me! ;-))

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  16. William KendallNovember 16, 2014 at 4:11 PM

    You do wonder how long it's going to last there like that.

    The troll in the above comment, for however long it lasts until you remove it, has been making the rounds lately. What a worthless excuse for a man.

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  17. KayNovember 16, 2014 at 5:10 PM

    I didn't even have to go to You Tube to get the Hollies going in my mind. Let's see how long that one sticks around...

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  18. Sharon CreechNovember 16, 2014 at 5:23 PM

    Aren't you tempted to give it a makeover . . .?

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  19. MichelleNovember 16, 2014 at 6:00 PM

    A quote from one of my students a couple of years ago comes to mind: "Hey Ms. Michelle, you know how when your car don't work no more and you park it in the yard." There you go.....

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  20. CloudiaNovember 16, 2014 at 7:08 PM

    Careful, you're showing that heart of yours.




    ALOHA from Honolulu
    ComfortSpiral
    =^..^= . <3 . >< } } (°>
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUzqXJjpq94

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  21. RandyNovember 16, 2014 at 8:56 PM

    Nice vintage bus.

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  22. Bob CroweNovember 16, 2014 at 8:58 PM

    The second law of thermodynamics in action.

    Now you've got that song stuck in my head and I didn't even have to click the link.

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  23. magiceyeNovember 16, 2014 at 9:10 PM

    Wonderful shot!

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  24. JackNovember 16, 2014 at 9:49 PM

    Probably the saddest folks are the people who live nearby and have to see it all the time.

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  25. HilaryNovember 16, 2014 at 11:01 PM

    I'll bet it was pretty nifty in its day. As were the Hollies. ;)

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  26. Genie -- Paris and BeyondNovember 16, 2014 at 11:26 PM

    How I love to find old vehicles to photograph, and this one is a beauty! The bright red of the farmhouse is a nice contrast too... Ah, the Hollies...

    Bises,
    Genie

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  27. LindaNovember 17, 2014 at 1:06 AM

    Looks kind of creepy!

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  28. Tanya BreeseNovember 17, 2014 at 7:30 AM

    it is sad! fix it up and hit the road toad!

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  29. KateNovember 17, 2014 at 8:28 AM


    Doesn't it make you wonder about the history of that bus?

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  30. IdaNovember 17, 2014 at 1:31 PM

    I think you are right it certainly has seen better days but it sure makes for a great photo subject.

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