Greyhound Bus travel tips

trptgurl410698 · New Member Joined: 27 Jul 2010 Posts: 8 Location: Michigan

Hey all,

I'm taking a bus trip in August from Michigan to Texas, and since it's over a day's travel, I hope to be able to get some playing, or at least buzzing, in at the little stops. Is this a safe thing to do? Or are there other things I can do to stay in shape? Thanks!

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LittleRusty · Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2011 8:51 am Post subject:

Purchase a "BuzzKill". It is a device that appears to be built from a 35 mm film canister that has a reciever on one side that the mouthpiece sticks into. The other side has a hole with a grommet that allows the air to exit. Inside is some sound deadening material.

This allows you to buzz the mouthpiece without making too much noise.

http://web.mac.com/trpt1/chriskemp.ca/BuzzKill.html

J_Mase · Heavyweight Member Joined: 15 Nov 2010 Posts: 525

Bring hand sanitizer. I'm serious.
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trptgurl410698 · New Member Joined: 27 Jul 2010 Posts: 8 Location: Michigan

I'm going to need to invest in the Buzzkill, absolutely! It looks pretty snazzy.

I work at a hospital, so hand sanitizer will be at the top of my packing list...

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crzytptman · Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2011 11:17 am Post subject:

HA! I remember traveling by bus. What we carried in those 35mm film canisters was definitely NOT buzz kill! In fact, that was the furthest thing from our ever expanding minds . . .

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James B. Quick · Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2011 2:30 pm Post subject:

Whatever you do, when you are having a layover in the bus station, don't let some guy you 'just happen' to meet talk you into sharing a locker with him so that you can go play pinball together. He will palm the key, then all of a sudden he will have to 'go talk to some girls' and disappear along with your horn and all of the luggage in your shared locker....

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PhxHorn · Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2011 5:16 pm Post subject:

You can always take your mouthpiece into the restroom for a couple of minutes and buzz in there on an hourly basis and maintain your chops to some degree.

kehaulani · Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2011 7:36 pm Post subject:

Speaking as a (retired) Road Rat, I wouldn't worry about it. Two days away from the horn's not going to kill you. Take along a good book - maybe an interesting (auto)biography of some musician you like - and a large library of music to listen to. Look out the window. Enjoy the trip.
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Goro · Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2011 7:46 pm Post subject:

1) decline any foot massage offers
2) wear a chastity belt
3) bring mace
4) buzzing in the bathroom is an awful idea
5) wear cloves of garlic around your neck
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RandyTX · Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2011 9:39 pm Post subject:

Find a seat as far away from the bathroom as you possibly can.
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plankowner110 · Heavyweight Member Joined: 12 Jun 2003 Posts: 3620

Keep in mind that there are people off the street who hang out in bus stations. Keep your gear in hand at all times.

"Take the bus, and leave the driving to us!"

etc-etc · Heavyweight Member Joined: 19 Jan 2008 Posts: 6190

Make your gear non-conspicuous.

Ed Lee · Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2011 3:45 pm Post subject:

My trumpet, mutes, and music in their cases fit in my locked old military duffel bag and I my clothes were in my old B4 flight bag. Too, I've a two day beard and wore plastic framed glasses (military issue style) instead of my rimless pair. Well then I had the health to travel via Greyhound and also had the creds and sidearm on me. Nobody bothered me!

lmf · Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2011 5:36 pm Post subject:

Play it safe! Rent a car instead!

Best wishes,

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trptgurl410698 · New Member Joined: 27 Jul 2010 Posts: 8 Location: Michigan

Thank you everyone for the great advice! I got some good laughs from a lot of it! I ordered the Buzzkill, and it should be waiting for me when I arrive at my destination...I'm leaving Tuesday, and I'm super excited. I've got my patched up jeans, duct tape to put on my older pro-tec case, and plan on getting some pepper spray before I leave.

Thanks again!

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