Skooliepalooza 2021: Why Do All These People Live In Their Bus?

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3 жыл бұрын

After three years of building our bus, we were stoked to finally make it to Skooliepalooza in 2021! It was inspiring to see so many self-converted skoolies in one location. It was even more awesome to spend time with such amazing people! We met a lot of new friends, we toured a lot of their skoolies, and we asked them all the same question: Why do YOU choose to live in a skoolie? Here is what they said!
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About Us:
Hi! We are Mike & Kerry, the proud owners of a 1992 Bluebird rear engine (pusher), 40' school bus! We named her Bussy McBusface in honor of the RRS Boaty McBoatface travesty!
We're building a Tiny-Home-in-a-Bus for full-time living in the most adventure-friendly way possible! In other words, Bussy will not be parked in our driveway, waiting for weekend or holiday getaways... when we finish the build, we'll be packing everything we're keeping into the bus and driving away from this old house forever!
We plan to be boondocking the majority of the time, so you'll see that reflected in our choices throughout the build (100 gallon water tank, composting toilet, solar power system, etc). We'd love to have you stick around and follow us on our journey, throughout the Skoolie Build, and to Infinite Adventures Beyond!
Mike & Kerry

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@wiserman100 3 жыл бұрын

If you don't love these beautiful Skoolie people there is something wrong with you. What a great free-spirited community!

@excursionsoflove5200 3 жыл бұрын

Agreed

@paulahowe1195 3 жыл бұрын

I want in

@thecrucible2353 3 жыл бұрын

I know, everyone seem so nice. I normally don't talk to people but these people are attracting me. I would probably do it big van though.

@tedmeigel2084 3 жыл бұрын

I have been living in my truck since March of last year. I converted a pickup truck into a camper. I have all of the amenities needed. And I am the happiest I've ever been in my life. I have complete freedom to travel and go wherever I want.

@garytucker7031 3 жыл бұрын

I'm going to go out on a limb & guess that you guys are already starting to forget what it's like to live in a house, and you don't even miss it.

@animallovefest143 3 жыл бұрын

I just finished moving into "my" bus last night, and I Already feel like that! And I still have to unpack, and do more work lol Christina & The Animal Love Fest 😽😽😽😽🐺🐰💋

@johnnylogan5927 3 жыл бұрын

Weve been in our bus since 09 when we lost our house and my job. We bought land a few years ago now all off grid and totally sustainable. Best thing I've ever done for myself and I'll never get another 30 year mortgage. This is what was missing for us.

@drdiabetes7469 2 жыл бұрын

I'm envious, congrats I wish you all the best.

@miguelcarter1949 3 жыл бұрын

I lived in a bus in my 20s in 1995 for couple years then 25 years later got a divorce and moved into a bus I’ll live in the newest one I’m working on (#3) now til I die Much love and respect for all you folks that are finding this life Your making my life so much easier discrimination wiseIve always said everyone loves BUS/house til you park on their street for more then a hour

@shannonjohnson4314 3 жыл бұрын

The skoolie community seems so free spirited!

@digitaldrea 3 жыл бұрын

I finally bought a bus 4 days ago and since iv been watching bus conversions on KZfaq for the past 10 years this video got recommended to me and it finally hit me I have a skoolie 😭😭😭 it’s not just me wishing for one while watching these videos now I just have to convert it wish me luck

@BussyMcBusface 3 жыл бұрын

Good luck!!!!❤️💕🙏🥳🥳🥳🥳

@digitaldrea 3 жыл бұрын

@@BussyMcBusface thank you soooo much!!! :’)

@umijudithbey6716 3 жыл бұрын

Congrats!! You can do it!!! Good luck with that!!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽😊

@gailasgreatdanesandmanes1042 3 жыл бұрын

Leaning toward a schooie! This was so enlightening! THANK YOU!!!!

@shoralhookes804 3 жыл бұрын

THIS IS A WONDERFUL COMMUNITY EVERYONE GETTING ALONG WORKING TOGETHER..

@jobertoli256 3 жыл бұрын

Freedom is priceless if you can afford it.

@juryc9042 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent quote " we feel at home everywhere.." love it.

@tigerspook1 3 жыл бұрын

"It's a wonderful life" certainly fits the bill for what you guys are doing,.....

@-unknown-2096 3 жыл бұрын

My girlfriend and I are SET on getting a skoolie! We just need to save up 😊

@mojo68mitch 3 жыл бұрын

Schooliepalooza ROCKS.!!!! So glad we got to meet you and see your build.

@svanduyne22 3 жыл бұрын

Love seeing smiling faces and no masks!! Fearless travelers living fully. 💛

@bust6665 3 жыл бұрын

These skoolie people are very creative and good craftsman.

@knowhim3624 3 жыл бұрын

you two are very good interviewers' - love all of the sharing and carringing and marrying of ideas - one thing we would do, is to always wear a shoe that easily slips off when entering another's art-ful domain.:):)

@amyfmc1 3 жыл бұрын

I just ran across this video and fell in love with you two and all of the people talked with! It seems like such a warm, kind, and inviting group of people who on the surface may seem as if they don't have much in common ( as far as backgrounds, careers, etc) yet you all have found common ground in your desires to travel and live freely. Everyone is so genuine and kind. I want to live like this some day once I have finished raising my kiddos. I have 5 children and all are out on their own except for my 14 year old son so I am thinking maybe 5 years or so from now I could possibly do this! I'm newly disabled and from this point on in my life money will be tight but I still think I could find a rig of some sort that would work for me. I would love to be able to travel and at the same time meet amazing people like you and your husband! The two of you are truly inspiring and I am thrilled to have found your channel 😊Sorry for my rambling , lol, I just got a little carried away as I was watching this. Y'all stay safe

@umijudithbey6716 3 жыл бұрын

What a great opportunity it would be to bond with your 14 y/o traveling in a schoolie. Plus, he could be a great help to you with your new condition... If it's possible to get started... go for it. 😉 I have 5 children, now adults, and I'm so glad I took my youngest on a 5 week tour of Europe when he was 16... I wish I could have traveled more with my middle children. Money & time always seem to be the issue. Peace & blessings to you. 🙏🏽❤️🙏🏽😊

@LacroixCruiser 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for allowing us to visit Skooliepaloza vicariously through you. After we built our first bus we thought we were good to go. After our second we said it’s perfect for us, we will sell it when we can’t drive anymore ( we’re slightly older than you...). So now we are building our third bus, and I’m praying my wife doesn’t see another project that needs her.

@BusyBrainyBody 3 жыл бұрын

Can you guys help with a fourth bus? I’m looking for people to help me build a bus 🥸

@juliazentner681 3 жыл бұрын

Me to, me toooo

@realityhurts8697 2 жыл бұрын

Told.my wife I want a bus to convert she told me, when, between choppers,cars and trucks lol

@kimlatham9617 3 жыл бұрын

What a lovely community of beautiful souls.

@mariecampbell3373 3 жыл бұрын

I love how the lady in overalls has to pause & think about certain English words before she says them 🤭.

@georgen4077 3 жыл бұрын

Damn wish I knew this was going down I’d be there with our bus we are just starting!!

@animallovefest143 3 жыл бұрын

Me too!! 😃 Christina & The Animal Love Fest 😽😽😽😽🐺🐰💋

@xxxindigo 3 жыл бұрын

Oh man! I love the stained glass. We want to do that somewhere.

@BillyBob-cy9eu 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice of you to take us along on this journey of life. Really enjoyed it!!!

@wandaparker9340 Жыл бұрын

Love your enthusiasm in all your videos!

@lisathompson4273 3 жыл бұрын

Admire all you guys who build and live in schoolie's and van builds 👏👏👏👏 Lisa UK xxxx

@briandavis9975 3 жыл бұрын

Wow great times I'm Jealous I've been wanting to go for the last 5 years but work and the build has been stealing my time well and the grandkids but no regrets with them anyway thanks for taking the time and sharing other conversions with us it's always great to see the creativity of others out there Mike well done on helping out on the solar project your conversion is still a cut above the others in my opinion maybe I'll see you there someday I've heard it's a blast and you showed us that. Safe travels you two hey how about an update on the bus electrical Mike?

@chuckstubblebine1147 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Great people!

@vickie9633 3 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed - can’t wait to see the new design!

@kevintakalo427 3 жыл бұрын

Yay! Good to meet you two in person! It was super fun hanging out! Plus doing the solar installation on Candice van! Such good times! I hope to see you two down the road!

@BussyMcBusface 3 жыл бұрын

It was epic. Our campfire was the best!

@kevintakalo427 3 жыл бұрын

@@BussyMcBusface it sure was! Best campfire ever! 🔥

@dunigan4225 3 жыл бұрын

I am so glad I found your channel. One day I'm going to have a really cool bus and meet you guys a schoolapoolzs or I'm going to bring my car. Loved the video.

@msfrizzle5303 3 жыл бұрын

Sounds like the van camp may work out! That's awesome! ;)

@BussyMcBusface 3 жыл бұрын

We shall see. We are excited about doing another build and if it does work out it will be an amazing experience. Weren't you the ones that told us about that?

@kind_mind 3 жыл бұрын

I’m trying to find the van camp. Any help would be much appreciated! We just bought ours and this spot in CO sounds seriously perfect.

@brendamccrite4205 3 жыл бұрын

So insightful, thank you.

@gkseeton 3 жыл бұрын

Totally cool buses! So much fun to see.

@larajackson7506 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! Thank you so much!

@zeljkavojinovic7135 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this 🙏🏼🥰❤️

@zacht1217 3 жыл бұрын

Love how these ppl are so inviting an humble

@chapter4travels 3 жыл бұрын

I find it interesting that folks that live in school busses are more like people in class motor A coaches or 5th wheels than van dwellers. Both groups are trying to recreate a house and house-style life in a large vehicle. Van dwellers have created a new nomadic lifestyle that only loosely resembles a house. No judgment, just an observation.

@BussyMcBusface 3 жыл бұрын

There is a lot of truth in that. In our personal observation it seems that more van lifers tend to do it for a shorter period of time. It seems less sustainable. That will obviously depend on the quality and how well thought out the build is.

@lonnieelliott9833 2 жыл бұрын

I can't wait to be there with you folks!

@StepvanDan 3 жыл бұрын

That was a koolie video !! thank you for sharing great folk s kickass rigs love it ,,big hugs from Mn

@innerpeaceimaginations6942 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this beautiful experience 🏵

@chuckspencer5296 3 жыл бұрын

And what is this.... A new Bussy may be coming soon?????? Ohh my... We need details!!!!!

@larajackson7506 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for all this incredible information!

@tcfranklin 3 жыл бұрын

Great gathering of cool people !

@judyhobday4760 3 жыл бұрын

best way to go, the size is right, the freedom to make it personal, the whole skoolie life people seem so cool and happy.

@sum2automation 3 жыл бұрын

Yup, lucky you two! Keep rolling and having fun. Be safe and thank you for sharing your travels. :)

@dickson9191 3 жыл бұрын

Love watching your guys videos your positive energy in unmatched! Hello From Nz/Aus

@2ancient2define97 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, inspiring, extremely helpful, LOVED IT, thank you soooo much!❤️❤️❤️

@bernicesipes3257 3 жыл бұрын

Everyone just wonderful and creative I love all the Schoolies ♥️

@andysukosd8177 3 жыл бұрын

Great video guys, really loved this one. You guys are great, God Bless on your travels. Can't wait for next video....

@ryanworks35509 3 жыл бұрын

What a nice video, I wanted to like this so many times!

@JantzRoadTrippin 3 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love all the tours and meeting the both of you. I we missed the rocky horror show to. Our video is out and our tour with you guys...thank you so much for letting us tour your bus. We loved it. Safe travels we will be back next year. Good luck on the bus build awesome. You guys are great 👍❤

@josephcavallero9341 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video tour seeing all the different ways people do there bus conversationing

@mduncan3091 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Keep the vids coming. Just got the seats out of a 2010 short bus. Skooliepalooza here I come.

@deebee5772 3 жыл бұрын

First time seeing one of your videos. Right away loved the name!! Then after watching -- Love You and All Your Friends!!!! What a great group of people!!!!!

@crystalyana9533 2 жыл бұрын

Bussy Mcbusface!!! I love it❤️👍🏽

@frankbradley1710 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video. It's cool to meet people who are following you. you get to see all those youve inspired. Keep it up.

@gracecallowayable 3 жыл бұрын

This was really awesome!!!👠🚌👠

@judyi.7015 3 жыл бұрын

I love the artwork on the green skoolie!

@RoseLawrence765 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely awesome content this is my first time ever watching one of these and I am brand new to looking at Skooly‘s. So much wonderful information and insight and ideas🥳🎈

@daleneparker3229 3 жыл бұрын

What a really cool and funny funny video. Loved it!!

@HOPEbus 3 жыл бұрын

Love how real u both are . My husband and I enjoy all of ur videos . Thanks for sharing ur journey 💫

@johnwilliams640 3 жыл бұрын

One of the best videos I have ever seen. Beautiful builds. Going to buy myself a skoolie very soon. Love it. Thanks

@barbibutton9619 3 жыл бұрын

I want a skoolies just to get invited over for home made enchiladas lol. Just kidding. I"be wanted a skoolies since the late 70's, early 80's, when my friends converted a bus.

@JB-dz1zc 3 жыл бұрын

Nice! A lot to take in and very informative. Another build in the makings, huh!? You got this, it will be easier the second time around. So many new ideas!!! Great video...

@vikky1376 3 жыл бұрын

This video was AMAZING!! I'm following you now.. Thanks for sharing.

@peaceevol 2 жыл бұрын

Hot damn 🔥 I love your video, one of the best I have watched from thousands of vids

@PaiviProject Жыл бұрын

Wow. I think this was so cool. That place was pretty awesome and seeing all those Schoolies was great. Bunch of Happy people over there. That nightlife party looked like whole lot of Fun ❤ We are planning to do a big change in our lives and be adventuring out there one day. Thanks and Happy Traveling 👍👋

@mike9256 3 жыл бұрын

That was an excellent interview. I especially liked the how the married couples interacted. Needless to say the build was very well done.

@gypsy_under_supervised1 3 жыл бұрын

It was so awesome finally meeting you guys. My new family now ❤

@paulkersey2179 3 жыл бұрын

Skoolie's are freak'n awesome. Saw a small gathering out in Quartzsite last winter. Living the dream.

@arreyrvparkllcjanmccravey7651 3 жыл бұрын

Such a great community!!! 👍

@Roughandreadyadventures Жыл бұрын

What an awesome group we are looking at coming over for the next one

@Franaflyby 3 жыл бұрын

They're all living the life!! Im super duper jealous😒🤭

@MamaGato3 3 жыл бұрын

beautiful ppl..hope to see you all someday

@adamlofranco2028 3 жыл бұрын

so inspiring

@that1guycliff 3 жыл бұрын

This video just came up in my suggestions. My son and I visited Skoolipalooza this year for about a week. We remember seeing y'all's bus as we walked around because of the name. We also remember Octobus. Thanks for a great video showing the insides of these different builds.

@bambihargrove6499 3 жыл бұрын

My Favorite was the green artistic painted bus. However they are all sooo beautiful. 😁

@r.d.ontheroad-1094 3 жыл бұрын

Just found your site, enjoyed it! I'm by myself, so probably go with a shuttle bus. Have been in Class A, for most of 8 yrs, then bought a shuttle, but , I made some mistakes and then back to my Jeep and now a a Van with built up top! Trying what I feel would be good, and after watching your video, I think I'll go back to at least a Shuttle Bus! You did such a nice video! Thanks,

@rebeccamcgregor3846 3 жыл бұрын

Totally in love 💕 with this lifestyle. Maybe one day I will get the opportunity.

@misst1586 3 жыл бұрын

First time watching. Parents Had a schoolie when I was young. Loved it. The blue goose.

@mikeandre9903 2 жыл бұрын

Great video every one of those buses are awesome I live in a fifth wheel RV full time right now and I love to travel but I would definitely love to do a skoolie build👍👍

@christophersustayta5974 3 жыл бұрын

I just want to say you guys have such great vision in your RV project I’m jealous you guys hahahahhahaha enjoy!

@sheliajones8238 3 жыл бұрын

The both of you are such wonderful people Envy what you all do love the places you go I've always wanted to do that but can't do it now I wish I could you both be safe out there hope you have a wonderful and a very blessed day for weekend whichever one it is God bless you take care hope to see you again love watching these videos

@abowlin265 3 жыл бұрын

Love the video thanks for sharing.

@lisalynn3223 3 жыл бұрын

Oh my goodness! Kerry & Mike, you both are so sweet! Thanks so much for all the tours including our "Busienda". We appreciate you both and so glad we had a chance to spend Thanksgiving with you (and Mamacita). Bless you both and hope to see you down the road soon. We love watching your videos, so until then, Happy Trails! Big hugs!!!

@BussyMcBusface 3 жыл бұрын

The tour of your bus was Carrie's favorite part of this video! ❤️

@Skaleezay 3 жыл бұрын

Wow I've never known about skoolies. Only van life I've seen. This is freaking awesome!! Love this nomadic life in a bigger bus!

@susanmurray5001 3 жыл бұрын

THANKYOU for SHARING 🙃💖💫

@davidramossalsologoporexse2469 3 жыл бұрын

Waaaaaaaaaaahoooooooo. I absolutely love this place ❤ I wish I was there . must be wonderful to get to know All this beautiful people ❤ it is an adventure...thanks for thi video

@terryharleyrides6109 3 жыл бұрын

U guys are Great,.......Thanks For Sharing😎🥺✌️👍🙂🌻

@mactrekr 3 жыл бұрын

Love what you've done with the place! LOLOLOL

@BussyMcBusface 3 жыл бұрын

HAHAHAHA!!!!!

@redsky8509 3 жыл бұрын

fun watching how things have changed. I lived in a 1958 Chevy Blue Bird Bus back in the 1970's.

@denisegandy1183 3 жыл бұрын

We loved this video of Skooliepalooza 2021, it has the same feel as our "Woodies" gatherings here in New Zealand which is about old buses and house trucks. It's not the same scale ie numbers but very much the same sense of community, fun and fellowship.

@Kristy_not_Kristine 3 жыл бұрын

You two are living it up! I hope ours will be ready next year, maaaaybe we'll run into you there:) still welcome to come visit us in Utah! Anytime

@TwinVisioned 3 жыл бұрын

I love this video! So many awesome ideas for our 1977 Winnebago build we're working on!! :D

@jackiemarshall3711 3 жыл бұрын

I love the art work on the bus, someone is a awesome artist.

@tonylocks28 3 жыл бұрын

So cool. Studio apt on wheels 👍🏼

@starglaxner3524 3 жыл бұрын

I just found y'all today and I am so glad I did :) This is a fantastic share so thank you! My amazing Daughter and I are grateful for all the inspiration we keep connecting with. You've got another new follower :)

@brantnewlife9679 3 жыл бұрын

We know y’all had beaucoups of fun!!! Wish we were there. Until next time... Can’t wait until you start your next build. We just know y’all are raising the roof. Not asking for spoiler alert😁... Yes, we saw Justin (gilliganphantom) has already started. Going pretty fast, too. TFS