When Paul was in high school, he and his dad gutted a school bus to use it for transport. It was then that the skoolie seed was planted and Paul dreamed for years of getting his own rig. After an “unhealthy” amount of research, Paul and Audrey finally found and bought a bus and started [...]
Simple Living
Mom, Dad & 3 Boys Traveling USA in RV for 2+ Years!
Like so many American families, the Bacons were running the rat race, constantly going and hardly spending time together as a family. That’s when they decided to sell most of their belongings, buy a fifth-wheel, renovate it, and travel the country! To date, they’ve been to 35 different states over the past two years (see [...]
Vanlife After Loss: And It’s Now For Sale!
For many people, van-living isn’t a “forever” decision, but a great opportunity during transitional times to see more of the country and learn to live with less. Angie and her husband, Brian, moved back home when Angie’s dad was diagnosed with terminal cancer. After he passed, they were trying to decide what to do next. [...]
Couple’s Off-Grid Floating Home Lifestyle in Florida
Remember the Silver Pearl houseboat on Airbnb that Alex showed off last week? Genevieve and her husband own that boat, but also live off-grid in their very own floating home called the “Island Gypsy.” Before they invested in a vacation property, they moved into the Island Gypsy — she felt like were “cheating” being hooked [...]
Military Couple’s 400-sq.-ft. RV-Cottage
Shane is retired Air Force, and he and his wife, Patty are enjoying full-time RV life in a campground where they work for the campground in exchange for their camping spot. That is an awesome way for them to save tons on their living expenses! Now that they are empty-nesters, they were able to downsize [...]
She’s a Poet on a Journey in Her Skoolie
A few years ago, AnSperry saw #buslife on Instagram and was hooked — but it wasn’t until COVID hit and she lost her job that she decided at last to jump into a skoolie and “follow the universe” wherever it leads her. She’s been bus-ing it since October, and named her conversion “This Poet’s Journey.” [...]
Retiring in a GMC Coach Bus Tiny House
Sylvie and Yvan happened upon bus life somewhat accidentally: When Yvan traded his Mercedes for an RV, they discovered the joys of camping, and before they knew it they were living full-time and converting a 1973 GMC 4905A bus into their home. They recently sold this build and are now renovating a 1995 MCI 102DL3 into [...]