Remember a while back I mentioned that we had tracked down the original owners of the bus? Well today we got a little gift in the mail—a bunch of pictures from back in the day. Pretty amazing to me just how little has changed. Apparently the original owner added the bumper and the ladder/rack himself. That’s what his wife tells us, and the pics seem to bear that out. I had thought I saw both of them on the list of options added on the original invoice, but I could be wrong. Seems at some point they added the second gas tank to the side as well.
Anyway, pretty cool for them to send us these. It’s kind of fun to add a little history to the bus.
We’re both feeling a little homesick for Mexico right now. We always get this way after a few weeks in the States, and this time we’ve been here for months. Personally, I don’t really feel like I belong in the States any more. It doesn’t feel comfortable or natural to me. I feel like a visitor. It’s kind of like whenever family visits us in another country—by day three they start talking about home, and their flights, and their dogs, and whatever. I feel the same way after a couple weeks in the States, even if there really is no home waiting for me in Mexico, I still feel like I’m being drawn back there as if there was.
18 Comments on “Travco Time Machine”
Having done five winters in Mexico exploring in our motorhome, we know exactly how you feel. In fact, our motorhome is still down there waiting for us! Are you planning on taking the Travco down there?
We’re not going anywhere without the bus.
We have some Travco friends who bought a house in Mexico & took their Travco with them. They have found some awesome RV parks to stay in when they take road trips.
What is holding you back? Point the RV south and go!
It is often said that “home” is where the heart is, and yours is obviously in Mexico…. for now.
“Home” is defiantly where you want to spend your time. Your “dwelling” is the Travco.
That is subject to change as you explore the “land side” more. You may just find another “home.”
We have had our “home” change twice in eight years of full time travel.
Happy Travels.
We’ll go when we’re ready. We’ve still got things to do. Probably good for me to spend a little time in the States anyway. Get it out of my system. 🙂
So cool to have those pictures! One of the main reasons I wanted a vintage airstream was because you know it has a lengthy (fun) history!
If it were me I would wait to go back to Mexico until after it cools down a little. Your RV will be like an oven this time of year.
It is actually quite pleasant in many parts of Mexico in the summer. It is our rainy season, and it mainly rains at night, and is sunny in the day. Here at Lake Chapala, south of Guadalajara, at 5200 feet above sea level, the daytime highs are in the mid to upper 70’s and the nighttime lows are in the low 60’s. I often start the day off with a long sleeved shirt.
I only make this comment for general information purposes, I know Pat and family will be on their own schedule. From my limited experience, the Pacific coast stays too hot and too humid for me until after Thanksgiving, if not even later than that.
Third picture down, have you figured out what the TUZ is yet? Great to have some old history to have in your Travco file. I think I would have to frame up a couple of those and plater them on the walls =) Had a great time today guys.
Look at the last pic. It’s 702. Must have been from a rally. And yeah, we had a lot of fun too. Kids are zonked.
Aha, or the Travco registry, similar to the Airstream registry? Very cool to have these hints of the past.
After seeing these old pictures, it looks like the bus was never shiny! Do you plan on keeping it that way?
If you are asking if we are going to paint it, the answer is a definitive no. And actually I buffed out a tiny section just tonight and it looks gorgeous. I realized quickly that I was going to need an electric buffer, but it definitely is going to shine up a lot.
I thought Bumfuzzle looked drop dead gorgeous after a good wash: https://www.bumfuzzle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/June28-7.jpg. I can’t wait to see what she looks like when you are done buffing her!!!
That is so very cool that you have provenance. Pardon the boujie word, but that is Just It.
Thanks for your email a while back. Suffice to say, you missed exactly nothing in BFE, TX or I would have replied to the contrary.
Yours is an admirable situation, and all the more for not falling into the trap of mindless trinket consumerism just because you could.
All that said, my vote is Mexico STAT. Those beautiful babies are at a time when their language acquisition is quite simply bar none.
You can have them enjoy their nationality and turn out inadvertently to be monolingual!
Oh yeah, tacos too.
Much love and good wishes for your safety. As though you need it after that whole wonderful boat thing that keyed me into your great and good story.
Shine on!
Err, “you can’t have them…”
worst typo
I have made in at least five hours :/
Hello! I just wanted to say that I discovered your blog while creating a post on Travco motorhomes. I’ve enjoyed reading about your journey so much. This is such a fun (but also educational) blog about a traveling family. I’ll be reading along from now on. – Jill
You do have a home, Pat, and it’s Banderas Bay. And they think you guys are pretty cool there. 🙂