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Editor’s Note:  Because of the Coronavirus last year, many tour bus companies were shut down.  Buses were parked, insurance was

Basically, all you really need for your bus is a speedometer, an oil pressure gauge and a water temperature gauge.

Editor’s Note: This is a story about what it can cost to ready a bus for converting. Another cost which

In May of 1971, while working for International Displays out of Culver City, California, I drove one of their five

In the June 2015 issue of BCM, I wrote an article for BCM called “The Talk”. In it, we covered

Driving a bus with an engine in the rear, called a “Pusher” or more specifically a “Diesel Pusher” if you

Now that you have finally reached your golden years, you no longer have to postpone all those fantastic things you have always wanted to do. There is no need to remain tied to one place; nothing is holding you back, preventing you from enjoying your life to the fullest.

If you are old enough, you will remember the time when a Shore Power Cord was just an extension cord. It mostly just fed a small 20A converter/charger for the 12V needs…

Those of you already living bus life are all too familiar with the challenges Covid-19 has presented to nomadic life. With many campgrounds, RV parks, and even BLM land closed, finding a place to park the last several months has been difficult for many. Many places to refill water tanks turned their taps off.

We finally found our bus! It only took 19 days and 1,600 miles of driving. Well, that’s not entirely true. It took a lot more than that. We learned some important lessons during the process of buying a school bus.

Installing Solar Panels on Your Bus: The Basics One of the most common projects for

Do you remember what sparked the crazy idea to convert a bus into a camper or a tiny home? A

After acquiring my 1968 model 05 Eagle and starting the serious process of deciding to what degree I wanted to

I am a nomad; living, working, and traveling around this great country and loving the nomad lifestyle. I belong to

Today’s world is full of wonder as well as uncertainty. One day, life seems simple and carefree, the next day

The RV world is abuzz with articles and presentations, including a number I have done in the past, about the

Crazy is the word that I kept hearing myself say. My husband of twenty years has always loved coffee. He had perfected his own roasting process using a hot air popcorn popper.

We asked our readers “Why did you choose a bus conversion over a conventional motorhome or trailer?” Here are some

UPDATE:  Read this article (in .pdf format) by a journalist who covered the RV business.  He became disillusioned after he actually bought an

When you live in a regular house or apartment, you don’t have to think about things like where your water