Transportation Costs During Olympic Games

Must preface this by saying that during every Olympics there is always delightful WALKING, walking often near interesting olympic fans from around the world.

Everyone has there own transport experiences during the games, but here's some notes from my experiences and from my observations.

In Mexico 68 my transport was primarily with the CBS News Crew in vans, cars and occasionally limo to escort incoming vips from the airport. Air transport in private planes after the games to resorts like Acapulco was given to most broadcasters and some press journalists by the Electric Company of Mexico and the Mexican government. (Cannot think of Mexico without bringing to mind, one of the highlights of my life. After the closing ceremonies we jumped on the field with thousands of others,and danced and sang to mariachi music. Security guards not only danced with us, they encouraged others! ) Anyway, working the games has definite benefits in most cases. But often when you work the games and/or volunteer, transportation is "not included." Munich 72 transport for me was primarily underground between Schwabing and the Olympic Village and a bit pricey. Trains outside the city to places like Bayerischzell were great. During Montreal 76 there were reasonable rates on the subway, bus and and there were free rides from locals who would ask us if we needed a ride. In Los Angeles '84, after all the fear of huge traffic jams, the the freeways were clear, wide open! These games were almost local for our family and I could offer rides to others. Naturally because it was an hour north of Dana Point, we always drove. During Barcelona 92, the Olympic Transport Passes were sold for about $20 or $30 US dollars. These passes were not only cost effective but saved time, valuable olympic-time! During recent Olympics, all transport to and from Olympic venues have been included in the price of a ticket to an event. During Beijing 08 there were so many people in long long lines waiting for buses to get to the events that it was simply easier to catch a cab and splurge, sort of. Taxi cab cost was never more than $3.00, before sharing!

To be continued. Coming up; Australia, Greece, Utah and risks of driving and cost of : ( yup, parking tickets!

The Economy and Olympic Expenses, (it is almost Aug 2nd )

Now that Apple has more cash than the USA and August 2nd is right around the corner I'll touch upon the topic of money.

If you asked me to give an exact itemized list of my Olympic expenses, I'd have to decline. But I'd return home after some Olympic Games with more money in my wallet, some with less and some I simply broke even. Having been raised by parents who some considered upper middle class yet having been a single parent with little help, far away from any home support, I've learned to do something almost everyone in the world needs to know how to do, to be frugal.

Generally I get only what I need, not what I want. And most of the things I want do not cost money. And even if it is hard to believe, that is true for the Olympics as well. As I have mentioned in previous posts, the festivity in the host city has always been spectacular. From Theatrestrasse in Munich to Darling Harbor in Australia, much of the host city's festivities would be enough even if you never were able to purchase a ticket for an Olympic event. And of all the Olympic Games that I been to I have never met anyone who couldn't get a ticket to at least one event! So if you have a block about going to the Olympics and you know how to be frugal..think of the Olympic Spirit and.just go. When in doubt DO IT!

Congratulations Korea! Winter Games 2018 in Pyeongchan!

모든 한국인과 Pyeongchan을 축하 위싱! 2018 계속 1988 년에 우리의 마음을 따뜻하게 조화 수 있습니다!