Longest Cab Ride Ever
Heres a story about a couple who really sets the bar for pet love: Yesterday, ex-New Yorkers Bob and Betty Matas, 71, completed their cross-country [move to Arizona via cab] so that Pretty Face and Cleopatratheir beloved catsdidnt have to suffer the trip in an airliner cargo hold. When the Matas met cab driver Douglas Guldeniz after hailing his taxi in Manhattan three months ago, they invited him along on their upcoming move. Why didnt they just rent a car? Well, neither Bob nor Betty know how to drive.
The trio, plus the two felines, left the couple's Queens neighborhood on April 10. They [arrived in Sedona 2,500-miles later], this Monday. If youd like to try it, [amNY](http://www.amny.com/news/local/ny-bc-ny--taximove0416apr16,0,7148206.story?coll=am-topheadlines) has everything you need to know except for directions and the cabbies contact information: Guldeniz drove his canary-colored Ford SUV cab about 10 hours a day for a $3,000 flat rate plus gas, meals and lodging. The SUV is a hybrid-electric vehicle, which helped lessen the cost of fuel. Apparently, the Sedona mayor welcomed the Matas at an afternoon ceremony upon their arrival, presenting them with a bag of Sedona souvenirs. Dont ask.