After the long drive from TX to PA, then NH, then back to PA and back to TX in a 8 passenger van w/out a/c...my husband and I have decided it is time to get something that is bit more comfortable for the long trips.
We had thought about your typical motorhomes (too expesive and not always that safe), camper trailers and conversion vans. Well, the making over our van into a conversion van wouldn't make any sense, because there still wouldn't be much extra room, even with a roof, and we would lose as seat if we put in more comfortable seats. Since we will soon be 8 in the house (sister moving in...not a new baby, thank goodness!) that didn't make much sense.
We got to talking about buses...in particular school buses. School buses are safe, and you can convert them. We have done a lot of research online and have found a lot of cool skoolies, as they are called, and have gotten a lot of good advice. It is amazing what you can do if you have the time and money. I am particularly excited because if we get a diesel engine, we can experiment with biodiesel...even make our own.
Has anyone here had or have a skoolie? Do you have pictures?? I am really excited about this project, and figured there just has to be some peeps on this board that have been in one, or own one, etc.
