Travco For Sale

EDIT:  Sold! Within two hours of listing the bus, we’ve got the money in our account. If there is one thing (well, three things) we’ve learned with selling things it is to be honest, take gorgeous pictures, and to price it to sell. When we’re ready to move on to … Read More

Bus Prepping

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The past few days, since we decided on selling the bus, have been filled with minor projects. Things like replacing the odometer cable, replacing two ceiling panels, rearranging the kids’ bedroom for adult use once again, and giving the walls and cabinets a fresh coat of stain. Mostly just a … Read More

San Antonio Fiesta

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After getting lost the other day we were closer to San Antonio than we expected, and we also found out that this weekend is what they call Fiesta, and there was going to be a parade today. So, we told the kids, and they were instantly jazzed about the idea … Read More

Introducing the 1966 Dodge Travco

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In the dark early hours a couple of days back I set off with Ali’s dad for the road trip south to pick up the bus. It was about 270 miles away—too far to travel with the kids, in the cold, in an old motorhome—outside of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. We … Read More