It can be easy to fall into the trap of over romanticizing bus life, or any other form of full-time travel for that matter. While the general tone of our blog is positive, we don't want to give a false impression that our life is one never-ending vacation. There's a lot about living and traveling … Continue reading The Reality of Living On a Bus: It’s Not All Glamour
We caught the superbloom! If you haven't been following the news coming out of the Bureau of Land Management's California office , I'll explain what that means. Following the nigh drought-ending rainstorms that pummeled California this winter, a so called "superbloom" of wildflowers is happening across the state. Such an extensive bloom of wildflowers hasn't … Continue reading Travelogue: Carrizo Plain National Monument, CA
We made it to California! Why are we so excited about this? When we left Texas for the first time back in June of 2016, this was our intended destination, but then we realized our tires (and the rest of us) would probably melt while crossing I-10 in the summer heat long before ever making … Continue reading Travelogue: Mojave National Preserve – Cima, CA
We spent the last week of March visiting the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. It's truly an amazing location that draws tourists in the millions for good reason. To see the canyon is to witness the incredibly formative and enduring power of nature. Unfortunately, visiting Grand Canyon National Park was also 160 miles of … Continue reading Travelogue: Grand Canyon National Park, AZ
Though we visited southern New Mexico back in January, we hadn't yet taken the bus across the northern half of the state. This time around, we made it a point to see some of the sites along I-40, and El Malpais Conservation Area & National Monument were definitely near the top of our list! Dubbed … Continue reading Travelogue: El Malpais Conservation Area, Grants, NM
If you read our blog often, you've probably seen us use the phrase "boondocking" from time to time. Well, we've been asked about it often enough by friends and family that it seems some explaining is in order. What is Boondocking? As we've come to understand the term, boondocking simply refers to staying for free … Continue reading Boondocking Explained
Arizona is known for being a haven of outdoor recreation, and among the online community of full-time travelers, it's also earned a special reputation for abundant, beautiful, and free boondocking opportunities. We're happy to say that Indian Bread Rocks Recreation Area in Bowie, AZ definitely contributes to this state's well earned reputation for awesome camping … Continue reading Travelogue: Indian Bread Rocks, Near Bowie, AZ
We've logged just over 11,000 miles in our bus now. It's been a heck of a ride, and one that we can't wait to continue. When we first set out on our journey, we weren't quite sure how to find campsites and places to stay in our bus. We've since found a wealth of online … Continue reading Finding Campsites & Places to Stay
Since we started this bus adventure we've occasionally heard from folks who are interested in doing something similar but aren't necessarily sure where to start. Converting a bus into a comfortable tiny home on wheels is a lot of fun, but be warned, it's also a LOT of work. We're not experts, but we have … Continue reading So, You Want to Buy A Bus
Traveling with two cats and a dog is takes some extra effort to maintain their welfare on the road. Below, we'll address some of the most common questions we get: Why did you decide to take your pets? Our pets had already been a part of our lives for years when we decided to build … Continue reading Traveling with Pets
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