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A CAP-tivating Adventure<\/h1>\n
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By Jennifer Roth<\/p>\n
Mebane, NC, United States<\/p>\n
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If you ever travel to Cap-Ha\u00eftien, Haiti<\/strong>, you will quickly figure out that there are several ways to get around the city. Which one you choose is determined by your personal needs or the needs of your group. Deciding where and how you want to go then tells you which form of transportation makes the most sense. The cost of your options can range from zero to approximately US$100 for a whole week.<\/p>\n Cap-Ha\u00eftien: Take One<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n On my first visit to Cap-Ha\u00eftien I was with a small group. We arrived at the airport, exited the plane directly onto the tarmac, and proceeded to customs, which was in a small room about the size of a shoe store. After grabbing our luggage we were greeted by swarms of men offering us their taxis. Our transportation had been arranged in advance, but our driver was lost in the sea of men all trying to do one thing \u2014 make a living.<\/p>\n When we finally loaded into our air-conditioned van and began to drive through the city, I was overloaded with the local sights. There were motorcycles with up to six people riding on them or dragging large bundles of rebar behind them. Tap-taps<\/em>, colorful pick-up trucks converted into a sort of bus, were plentiful. I also noticed private cars, school buses, people walking, people riding donkeys, and large trucks.<\/p>\n Did I mention that all of these modes of transportation managed to squeeze into a two-lane road?<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_video src=”https:\/\/youtu.be\/dk592zMPqJg” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_video][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Cap-Ha\u00eftien: Take Two<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Very few Haitians own cars, fewer than five out of 1,000, for a couple of reasons. Gas is very expensive, approximately four dollars per gallon, because importing it to the island is difficult. Also, roads can be bumpy, pothole-filled dirt paths, so keeping a car in working order requires constant maintenance.<\/p>\n When you consider that the average wage in Haiti is about US$2.75 per day, many Haitians rely heavily on tap-taps (US$0.15 one way ) and motorcycle taxis known as motos<\/em> (US$0.80 one way). Here I am with my friends all riding to school on a moto together. Travelers often opt for motos if they need to get directly from point A to point B quickly. However, you ride without a helmet on crowded streets lacking traffic lights, unsheltered in rain or shine.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n If you plan to take a tap-tap, be ready to release all your preferences about personal space! Depending on time of day and physical size of the riders, anywhere from 10 to 20 people can be crammed into the back of a tap-tap. They also make frequent stops to allow passengers to get off and on. Some tap-taps have roofs, but nevertheless you\u2019ll be exposed to the elements, smells, and throngs of other travelers all just trying to get to their destinations.<\/p>\n Which adventure would you choose?<\/p>\n Have a suggestion for this story? 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