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An article about our first stop on our new nomadic journey. First to Leavenworth, then just outside Spokane as we make our way east.
This week we finally launched for a “shakedown cruise”. A simple one-week trip to the Hoh rain forest to see what living out of the bus would be like, to be away from our sticks and bricks home and resources, and spot any major problems we might come across. It’s been a learning event for sure… Just on the outbound leg, we had a few minor catastrophes that could have
Mom here again, checking back in to update you about how our pets have adjusted to life in our bus. Many people and families have and love their pets. While some are harder than others to bring traveling, if they really matter to you, you can find a way. Some pets have a more nervous nature and might not adjust well to life on the road. In this case, it
A lot of people like to only write about the good stuff, the victories, the happy accidents. Today, I’m going to tell you about some of the less pretty parts of our adventure to date. Yes, that picture up there is of our bus, in the ditch, at our home. This happened the night I had brought her home. It was my 1st time driving a vehicle this big, and
I’ve been asked a couple of times why we went with a bus, vs getting a super fancy (boogie) Class A RV. While I touch on it briefly elsewhere, I’ll go into detail today. It can mostly be boiled down to 3 major reasons. 1: Safety 2: Quality 3: Customization. Safety: RVs have always been fairly cheaply made; they are designed to be as light as possible but still full
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
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
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