As we’ve been waiting for our bus to be completed, we’ve had more opportunities to explore Western Washington. Our most recent trip was over to Bremerton. Bremerton’s Free Bug and Reptile Museum This was an absolutely adorable little museum built around little adventures. In addition to the many live bugs and reptiles on exhibit, they also had hundreds of other pinned bugs and beetles on display on boards. The kids
A couple of days ago we had an amazing experience, or I should say The Boy did. Earning his wings with the Young Eagles program! Have you heard about the Experimental Aircraft Association? Neither had I until Mom found out about their Young Eagles program. In a nutshell, the EAA hosts regular, completely free, 1st flights for children from ages 8 -17. The day begins with a brief ground school
While there is no way to make this an all-inclusive list, and to date, my only experience camping is car camping, here is a list of campgrounds and places we’ve seen in Washington State and a little bit about them from our perspective. Yakima Sportsman State Park Built around a bit of an oasis in the Yakima Valley, Yakima Sportsman State Park was an overnight stay when we ventured to
This is the second installment of the parks and other places we’ve been to and explored in Washington State. Sadly I wasn’t as great of a shutterbug with these locations, so it will be a bit more word and a bit less image. Big Pines Recreation Area and Campground Yakima River Valley Tucked into the Yakima River valley this campground was less than ideal. We reserved one of the drive-in
As I’ve written before our family is going from a house to a Skoolie, so I’ve decided to start writing an in-depth series about what a skoolie is, how they work, and chronicle our transition. Timeline view. What is a Skoolie? In short, a Skoolie is a retired bus. Often times a school bus, but sometimes tour or transit buses are used too. The bus gains a new life as
I was recently watching an episode of “Just Shoot Me” and the main characters kept throwing around a quote. “Sometimes on the way to your dreams, you get lost and find a better one.” I thought it was uniquely powerful for people in our position, transitioning from one paradigm to a radically different one. This particular shift is moving from a “sticks and bricks” home to a nomadic lifestyle, leaving
As many of you are aware our launch has been hit by delay after delay, unexpected twist after unwanted turn. Through it all I’ve done my very best to keep a level head, a laissez-faire attitude, and exude calm for my family to draw from. This post may contain affiliate links, meaning if you click on it and make a purchase I’ll receive a small commission at no cost to
When it comes to survival and comfort on the road one needs to consider three main things; power, water, and waste handling. Power and water are pretty straightforward. Water can be stored in tanks, brought in bottles, or just locally sourced via a hook-up or fill. Power can be more variable; storage in batteries, generation with a generator or solar, or again locally sourced via hookups. Waste on the other
That is a huge question and one of the ones we struggled with before making our choice. Let me list the main options in quick succession. Let’s break these down type by type Class A: AKA the BIG ONES. These types of RVs look like buses, drive like buses, drink fuel like water, but have the most options for slide-outs (extra living space when parked) and total amenities. However, passenger
As we contemplate the transitions from living in a home to moving into the bus one of the biggest changes to consider this time of year is Christmas decorations and traditions. Our home has been no stranger to change in these regards, considering its size and our already non-traditional attitudes. Our first Christmas when it was just me and “mom” we didn’t even have a tree but made a “Christmas