8 Tips for Planning an Epic Cross-Country Road Trip
Road trips are a fun way to explore the country and experience new places you wouldn’t get the opportunity to see if you were flying. And planning a cross-country road trip is half the fun! There are so many amazing places to see. You want to maximize your time when you’re on a road trip … Read More about 8 Tips for Planning an Epic Cross-Country Road Trip
Our USAF Bus Conversion: Meet “Charlotte”
Manufacturer: Thomas Built Model: MVP Saf-T-Liner EF Year: 2002 Length: 26 ft. Engine: Cumins 5.9 230hp Turbo Diesel Fuel Injection Type: Electronic Fuel Injection Transmission: Allison 2000 Brakes: Air Batteries: 2 1000 CC Bus Batteries Original Mileage: 85,000 We bought our bus in November 2018 from Charlotte, North Carolina (hence her name, “Charlotte”!). Once we knew we wanted to purchase … Read More about Our USAF Bus Conversion: Meet “Charlotte”
The Not So Glamorous Side to Skoolie Life
Social media really does paint an amazing picture of the van, RV, and skoolie life. A lot of the content you come across are these gorgeous builds with people that look like they are living the ultimate dream. At the end of the day, we are living our dreams but are normal people like everyone … Read More about The Not So Glamorous Side to Skoolie Life
White Sands National Park: Everything You Need to Know
When you think of National Parks in the United States, some of your first thoughts may be Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, or Yosemite. However, the National Park Service oversees more than 500 areas throughout the United States including monuments, historic sites, and forests like White Sands. White Sands National Monument is one of those less known … Read More about White Sands National Park: Everything You Need to Know
Building a Multi-Functional Skoolie Dinette
Every skoolie offers its own design challenges and flaws that you’ll have to overcome. With our medium bus “Charlotte“, we had the issue of wonky wheel well placements and size restrictions which limited where we could put our skoolie dinette. While we had to give up extra counter space, our skoolie dinette now functions as … Read More about Building a Multi-Functional Skoolie Dinette
Photo Journal: Bonneville Salt Flats
Nearly 3 hours west of Salt Lake City, Utah, the Bonneville Salt Flats are a densely packed salt pan in Toole county. The entire public area is managed by the Bureau of Public Lands (BLM), but camping is prohibited on the Salt Flats. It is strongly advised to camp on nearby BLM land which allows … Read More about Photo Journal: Bonneville Salt Flats
Best Ways to Heat a Skoolie in the Winter
Throughout our build, we put an emphasis on ensuring that heat would never be an issue for us during the winter. Our goal was always to chase the biggest snowstorms in North America with our skoolie, “Charlotte“. While snowboarding and snow are a passion of ours, so is our desire to stay warm which is why we … Read More about Best Ways to Heat a Skoolie in the Winter
COVID-19 & Travel: As Told From Fellow Roadlifers
As the Corona Virus continues to develop throughout the United States, many travelers have noticed the implications on international and national air travel. Traveling full-time on the road provides an alternate method for people to get to a safe location while maintaining safe distances from the public. Traveling full-time during a pandemic almost sounds unreal to … Read More about COVID-19 & Travel: As Told From Fellow Roadlifers
Reasons to Go on a Cross Country Road Trip Once in Your Lifetime
Getting onto the great open road presents so many opportunities – and benefits. Partaking on a cross country road trip gives everyone, no matter how young or old, the opportunity to experience the world that is right outside their window. We decided to take an indefinite road trip for several reasons. As the main reason, … Read More about Reasons to Go on a Cross Country Road Trip Once in Your Lifetime
Top 3 Best Natural Hot Springs in Utah
We’ve become total suckers for nice hot springs in Utah for a long soak. There’s just something about finding a remote, crystal clear hot spring in the middle of Utah’s beautiful wilderness that does wonders for your mind. With every amazing, beautiful, and breathtaking hot spring comes a few…not so great ones. Which is why … Read More about Top 3 Best Natural Hot Springs in Utah
