on October 29, 2024
This is the story of Josh and Emily and their self-built bus conversion tiny home, Aurora the Adventure Bus. The couple started traveling and camping out of a pickup truck and, after getting married, adjusted their lifestyle to allow for permanent mobility while also being at home, hence their custom high-roof bus conversion tiny house!
It took them over two years of work and $80,000 to complete the bus transformation. During the pandemic, they embraced remote work and traveled to Alaska. Today, they have a 38-acre Idaho homestead with a shop where they are working on a semi-truck project. The couple runs a YouTube channel called The Hard Way, where you can keep up with their ongoing adventures! Below is a fantastic video tour and interview with the couple featured on the Mobile Dwellings YouTube channel.
Couple’s Raised Roof Bus Conversion Tiny House
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on June 7, 2024
This family of five lives full-time in their 40-foot school bus conversion, but it doesn’t always allow them to get to remote, off-grid locations. So they built out a van conversion which they use for short trips away from the bus. That said, they spent 11 weeks in the van — with three kids and four large dogs — while their bus was remodeled one summer. Wild!
In order to sleep everyone, they have two L-shaped bunk beds over the main queen-sized bed in the back, a dog kennel in the garage, and a storage bench bed for the third child. Could you stay in this self-proclaimed “glorified tent on wheels”?
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They Live in a Bus & Have a Van!
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on February 24, 2024
Johnny recently upgraded to a detachable truck camping bed to enhance his adventure sports travels. A couple of years prior, he hopped on the nomadic life train by building out a shuttle bus conversion to pursue adventure sports. And while that setup worked, he decided the bus-plus-car was too long, and he wanted something he could get around with more easily.
That led him to a truckbed camper that he could remove from his flatbed truck when he wanted to get around! This model comes with a bump out that gives his dogs more space to move around the home. So far, he’s loving the upgrade!
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Upgrading from Shuttle Bus to Detachable Truck Camping Bed!
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on December 19, 2023
Becca, Tyler, and their four children spend their weekends traveling to amazing spots for skiing, mountain biking, and hiking adventures. The family loves outdoor sports, and was looking for a way to make getting to great places easier and more convenient. They weren’t up for a DIY build, but they came across Vandoit and had the most incredible rig made up for them!
This van sleeps 6 and safely seats all 6 family members, with bench seats that can be removed when they arrive on-site to allow more space to walk around the van. They have a pop-up shower stall, outdoor kitchen, and a “toilet tent” they set up upon arrival. What do you think of their home on wheels?
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Loving Life Outdoors in Their Weekender Van
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on December 17, 2023
This family got the devastating news that their elementary-age son was slowly going blind — and there’s currently no cure. They decided to hit the road and ensure Luke got to see as much of the country as possible while he still has sight! Now, their adventure van is part of an epic giveaway to support their non-profit, A Race Against Blindness, that will fund a clinical trial for retinitis pigmentosa.
You can enter to win the van pictured below, or a custom van built to your own needs, PLUS $70,000 to help with taxes. It’s an incredible family van with sleeping for up to 6 people and seating for four. And yes, there’s an indoor shower!
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Their Son is Going Blind & They’re Traveling the Country
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on September 22, 2023
While Gordo’s epic skoolie conversion might look ready to take on the zombie apocalypse, he has no intentions of using it to survive the end of days. Instead, he built the adventure rig as a passion project, and uses it to travel on vacations or transport the many tools that he has stored on the back deck.
The first thing he did with the school bus he bought at auction was to slice off the back half and build an intricate metal deck/roof rack. That only took about a month, but the interior finishes took about 2 years to complete. You’re going to love the video tour below, where he shows off all the incredible details of his space.
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He Thought of Everything For This Epic Skoolie
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on September 3, 2023
Like so many of the families we’ve interviewed, this family of five had the American Dream — the big house, lots of “toys” and plenty of stuff — but it came at the hefty cost of the dad working lots of hours and missing valuable time with his family. They already owned an RV and decided it was time to switch things up!
Once they were living in it full-time, they decided to upgrade their RV to something a bit more spacious, but now that they are used to life on the road, they realize they don’t even need the space they have! Enjoy the photo tour and hear from Mom, Lauren, about their tiny life below.
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They Sold Their Big House For Family Time
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on June 8, 2023
The biggest debates when converting a van seem to be 1) Should you install an indoor shower? and 2) Should you have a fixed bed or a convertible one? Blake and Tabby chose to maximize space and leave out the shower. They also chose a convertible bed that sets up as a U-shaped conversation area during the day.
They’re taking this fantastic ProMaster to visit all the National Parks and have no plans of quitting vanlife anytime soon. Because they’d sold most of their belongings and furniture before moving into the van, the space felt rather luxurious compared to eating ramen in their empty apartment! You can see why in the tour below.
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Discover the Abundance of Counter Space in Their Impressive Van Conversion
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on May 21, 2023
If you’ve been dreaming of embarking on a road trip in a home on wheels, then this 1991 Skoolie might just be your perfect companion. Listed for $60,000 by C&T Vans, this converted bus is a testament to the possibilities of a mobile lifestyle.
The Skoolie is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and boasts a range of features that make it a comfortable and practical living space. It’s built on an International Bus model and has clocked 225,000 miles. Despite its mileage, the listing boasts that the 7.3L Diesel engine still drives incredibly well and starts up on the first try every time.
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Road Trip Ready: A Tour of a Beautifully Converted 1991 Skoolie
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