We decided to get out of town this weekend and took a trip to the family farm. We had the chance to unplug for a couple of days and find out how off-the-grid we really are in the Russ Bus. Since we weren’t at a campground, we didn’t have any hookups and just parked by … Continue reading Off-the-Grid
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There’s a Light at the End of the Skoolie
Don’t worry - it’s not COVID-19. Thanks to this global pandemic, Rett and I have had a little extra time to work on the Russ Bus. Rett is one of those “essential” people, so he’s still working, but I’m working from home which has freed up a lot of our bus time. Since we’ve had … Continue reading There’s a Light at the End of the Skoolie
The Russ Bus gets a Sliding Pantry!
With only 176 square feet to work with in the Russ Bus, we’ve been brainstorming how to take advantage of every inch. One thing we really wanted was a slide-out pantry. I was nervous about it at first, wondering if it would really be worth all of the work that it took. But of course … Continue reading The Russ Bus gets a Sliding Pantry!
What We Learned on Our First Trip in The Russ Bus
We took the Russ Bus on her maiden voyage this past week. We (and by we, I mean Rett) drove 466 miles round-trip with no disasters! We took her to the Smokies for the Great Smoky Mountain Marriage Retreat and stayed at the Pigeon Forge KOA. While everything went fairly well, there were a few … Continue reading What We Learned on Our First Trip in The Russ Bus
Tiny House, Big Frustrations
You ever had one of those days where nothing goes right? Today was one of those days. I’m about ready to give up on the bus and start building an ark. It’s been raining for approximately 40 days and 40 nights here, and our yard has turned into a swamp. I don’t know if you … Continue reading Tiny House, Big Frustrations
Teamwork Makes the Dream Work
So as it turns out... I’m not a great blogger. I mean, who can find the time?? But anyway, we have done A LOT on The Russ Bus since the last update: walls, showers, beds.... So here’s an update on our last TWO MONTHS working on The Russ Bus. First, we added two “garages” to … Continue reading Teamwork Makes the Dream Work
Forever to Go…
Time is a strange thing. Rett and I celebrated our 5th wedding anniversary last week. Somehow our three-month engagement seemed like an eternity, and our marriage has now flown by in a way that I cannot comprehend. I know that we’ll be celebrating 25 before I know it. And then 50. When I say that … Continue reading Forever to Go…
Another Update
So much has happened since I last updated. Recently we've been working on a bunch of different little projects instead of big ones, so I haven't really known where to start on a new post. But I decided it was time to stop procrastinating and write an update anyway. The biggest (and coolest) thing we … Continue reading Another Update
The Rolling Russells 