Driving a school bus across the country is mostly a lot of fun, but sometimes it’s not. There are definitely moments of frustration along the way. Most of the time, we try to go with the flow and solve problems without getting our feathers too ruffled about anything (though some feather ruffling occurs now and … Continue reading If a Tree Falls in the Forest, You have to Move It.
We always knew our bus would look good at the beach, we just never expected those beaches to be in Michigan! How have I gone decades without knowing that Lake Superior is home to turquoise-colored water and gorgeous white sand beaches? How?! Oh, right – it’s covered under layers of snow and ice for most … Continue reading Travelogue: Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, MI
Neither one of us has ever been to Wisconsin before so we weren't quite sure what to expect from Merrick State Park in Fountain City, WI. What a relaxing experience! After a few days of non-stop driving, putting our feet up for a few days was a welcome relief from the monotony of daily travel. … Continue reading Travelogue: On the Mississippi in Wisconsin
After a long day of driving clear across South Dakota, we were in search of place to stay near Sioux Falls. We decided to try Palisades State Park in Garretson, SD after checking for campsites along I-90. We arrived at the campground after dark and so didn’t know what this place looked like until the … Continue reading Travelogue: Palisades State Park, SD
After an extended visit with family in the Denver area, we were ready to hit the road again and decided to spend a weekend checking out the neighboring city of Longmont. We stayed at the Boulder County Fairgrounds and though it wasn't a very scenic campground, it was affordable and centrally located to a whole bunch … Continue reading Travelogue: Longmont, CO
With just about every RV park from Colorado Springs to Denver booked solidly for the Fourth of July weekend, we traveled up to the mountains to pay my sister, Elyse, and her husband, Chris, a visit. Chris & Elyse are super cool people and their neighbors were very understanding about the 35-foot blue bus parked … Continue reading Travelogue: Conifer, Boulder, Evergreen, & Aspen Park, CO
Trinidad Lake State Park - Trinidad, Colorado After leaving Texas, we headed west through New Mexico and took the Raton Pass up into Colorado. Raton Pass was our first real opportunity to see how our bus would perform on real grades and higher elevation. It wasn't great - we chugged along at 20 mph for … Continue reading Travelogue: Trinidad Lake, Colorado
Caprock Canyons State Park We stayed in the Honey Flats Campground for just one night, and regret not reserving more nights in this park. It's an amazing landscape that we wish we could have explored more fully. We'll definitely come back here on our next pass through this part of Texas. The campsites are close … Continue reading Travelogue: Caprock Canyons, QuitaqueTX
Our first stop after leaving east Texas, we stayed in Abilene State Park. We had a tumultuous first ride in our bus that included driving through downtown Dallas at rush-hour and all three of our pets loudly meowing & barking for the first two hours of the drive. None of the fur-balls were quite prepared … Continue reading Travelogue: Abilene, TX
"So, when do you guys hit the road?" We get asked this question a lot when talking to folks about the bus. Well the good news, is that we are planning to start our road trip soon. No, really. Like next week, soon! There are several reasons why it's taken so long for us to … Continue reading Why We Haven’t Left Yet
We Got Schooled 