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
One of our reasons for going with a skoolie vs getting a nice Class A RV is the ability to keep the whole family together on travel days. Yes, some Class A RVs have seating for passengers, however, they are not well regulated and are often added as an afterthought. Additionally, there is usually not a wall between the driving compartment and the living area, turning your rack of McCormick’s
When you have kids you have toys. They go together like bratwurst and sauerkraut. It’s possible to have one without the other, but do you think it will be a pleasant experience? As I said in a previous post, we’re stepping down from a 1281-square-foot home to a less than 250-square-foot Skoolie. The kids will have roughly 40 cubic foot bunks for personal space to call their own. This is
The other day I was out mowing and string trimming the yard and the boy, who was 8 at the time of writing, asked if he could use the string trimmer. My gut thought was, “No, it’s too big and dangerous,” but I didn’t voice that. Instead, I paused and considered it. What was the worst that could happen? How likely was that to happen? And how could that be