A Real Chiva

[Donde]

This is one of the mountain buses called chives (one of the words for goat). They carry people and goods over some difficult mountain roads. The pole on top supports a canvas cover when it rains.

 

[Jeff15]

A very useful looking vehicle.....

 

[jeffashman]

Nice! Rail on top for everyone to hang onto who couldn't ride inside as well, or just a rain cover?

 

[Donde]

No Jeff it's a support for a large canvas if it starts to rain. All the purchased are loade3d on top and can't get wet.

 

[davholla]

Nice! Rail on top for everyone to hang onto who couldn't ride inside as well, or just a rain cover?

Although I have seen them with people on top - not as passengers but to speed the loading. Considering how hilly the road - it must be a nightmare. Not sure how common this is it.

 

[Donde]

Yes certainly people do ride on on top. I did once with an ecotourism group when we left Pereira but I don't remember our destination. I think it was a parque Nacional.

 

[davholla]

Yes certainly people do ride on on top. I did once with an ecotourism group when we left Pereira but I don't remember our destination. I think it was a parque Nacional.

You are very brave or very foolish. I would want a five figure sum - and I mean GBP not COP to do that.