Retired Veteran Family Embraces Bus Life As Ultimate Retirement Adventure

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  • Опубликовано: 1 окт 2024
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    VIDEO DESCRIPTION:
    Join the Adventure: Navy Family’s DIY Bus Conversion Tour | Full-Time Bus Life
    Welcome to the DIY bus conversion tour of a Navy family! After 26 years in the Navy and multiple RVs, this family decided to create a custom bus home that meets all their needs. In this video, they’ll show you their beautifully designed kitchen, versatile living room, comfortable bedrooms, and more. Stick around till the end for a story about a little mishap during the build. #busconversion #vanlife #tinyhomeonwheels
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    About Their Bus Conversion Journey:
    Their journey to bus life began with a love for the outdoors and camping. After finding their bus in Jacksonville, they spent two years converting it into a cozy and functional home while still on active duty. Their investment in the bus was between $50,000 and $60,000, but every penny was worth it for the comfort and convenience they now enjoy on the road.
    Key Features of Their Bus:
    Kitchen: They designed a spacious kitchen with durable butcher block countertops, a farmhouse sink, and an apartment-sized stove. Custom-built cabinets with pull-out drawers and a pull-out pantry provide ample storage for all their cooking needs.
    Living Room: The living area serves multiple purposes, including dining, lounging, and additional sleeping space. It features a diesel heater and a dedicated desk for their son’s online school.
    Bedroom: They created a comfortable space for their teenage son with a bunk bed and doors for privacy. Their bedroom includes a walk-in closet with a full-length mirror and storage for their electrical system.
    Bathroom: They installed an airhead toilet and a tiled shower with a stone floor, ensuring durability and ease of use on the road.
    Electrical System: The bus is equipped with Victron components, 206 amp-hour lithium batteries, and a 3,000-watt multiplus inverter, ensuring reliable power for all their needs.
    Exterior Features: The roof racking system uses unistruts and hockey pucks for debris-free solar panel mounting. They also have exterior storage compartments and a reliable Honda generator for additional power.
    Advice for Aspiring Bus Converters:
    Building a bus to your liking requires commitment and a willingness to learn. While there are many ways to approach a conversion, it’s crucial to design your space to meet your unique needs. When it comes to electrical work, hiring a professional is highly recommended to ensure safety.
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Комментарии • 99

  • @ms_christinejones
    @ms_christinejones 3 месяца назад +79

    The interest rate has increased eight times since March of last year, to 5% now. My retirement fund has suffered greatly over the past few years due to inflation at 7% and mortgage rates at over 7.5%, so I'm wondering how older people retire and survive in such an unsteady economy. Obviously, now is not the time for me to play the long term game.

    • @AdamWright8fool
      @AdamWright8fool 3 месяца назад +2

      I completely agree. As someone who recently retired, I had very little in retirement funds compared to my portfolio balance over the previous three years, no debt, and approximately 1.2 million in outside retirement accounts. Actually, one can only neglect rather than deny the importance of the invt-advisor. just need to conduct research to identify a reliable one.

    • @palebiss1646
      @palebiss1646 3 месяца назад +1

      The important thing is to manage your money, not how much you save. It still comes down to income vs. expenses whether you work for a living or invest, so sure, you might check into financial consultants for a plan that works for you.

    • @ms_christinejones
      @ms_christinejones 3 месяца назад +1

      That's really interesting. I have a shrinking portfolio; how can I get in touch with the invt-advisor that is helping you?

    • @AdamWright8fool
      @AdamWright8fool 3 месяца назад +1

      "Leah Foster Alderman."

    • @AdamWright8fool
      @AdamWright8fool 3 месяца назад +1

      for information on investing, insurance, ensuring retirement is adequately funded, and exploring strategies to provide a volatility buffer for investment risk, you'll probably get more information if you do an internet search for her

  • @kmarti63
    @kmarti63 3 месяца назад +44

    Finally parents that gave their son a door.

  • @marykoch1666
    @marykoch1666 3 месяца назад +20

    What a lovely couple. Love your bus and thank you for your service

  • @joannsale3656
    @joannsale3656 3 месяца назад +13

    What a wonderful home you’ve both made for on the road. I must add, your little dog is so adorable! Safe travels!

  • @linnshock64
    @linnshock64 3 месяца назад +11

    I like the privacy door for your son idea

  • @shortandcut
    @shortandcut 3 месяца назад +7

    Lovely family, love how they consider their sons privacy. He knows what he is talking about the build, he was very hands-on on this build with his team.

  • @meridethhendry5733
    @meridethhendry5733 3 месяца назад +13

    It’s wonderful and I love how he explains things and is so honest about what he would change. Love this, nice family.

  • @milliewidener2078
    @milliewidener2078 3 месяца назад +9

    It couldn't be more perfect. Yes, a real bedroom door in an additional one for the son is brilliant for everyone's privacy. I'v heard more than once on other bus videos comments from older kids that are not fond of parent bedroom activities. Smart planning.

  • @dawnsteward6562
    @dawnsteward6562 3 месяца назад +8

    Love the way you did your bus! THANK YOU SIR FOR YOUR SERVICE! I pray your family has blessed travels!

  • @BoriquaBBW
    @BoriquaBBW 3 месяца назад +11

    I love the colors of your bus, stove, and fridge. I did get a recall from the fireballs you have with your electrical system. They can go off for no reason. And yes, the same brand! I absolutely love the shadow boxes in front of the bus!!!

  • @judylamantia9741
    @judylamantia9741 3 месяца назад +3

    Thank you for your service and I love your home!!!

  • @uk_steve
    @uk_steve 3 месяца назад +7

    Typical honest and well presented military performance. A pleasure to watch. Well. done..

  • @BridgettePetty
    @BridgettePetty 3 месяца назад +16

    THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!

  • @salscycleshop3416
    @salscycleshop3416 3 месяца назад +18

    Good for your wife on the display of all your military decorations. Thank you for your service!!!!

  • @joeythenomad
    @joeythenomad 3 месяца назад +8

    Making furniture on the road-awesome how you guys outfitted that kitchen, pull-out pantry setups are stellar for storage!

  • @kallasusort2986
    @kallasusort2986 3 месяца назад +4

    Thank you for your service! Beautiful job and functional. I'm glad your son is getting his education over the internet until all the crazy calms down. My only concern would be cost of fuel for travel. It is so expensive now.

  • @EUGNOT024
    @EUGNOT024 3 месяца назад +4

    Awesome bus and build!!!!! Also thank you for your services!!!! Godspeed!!!!!

  • @craftyShirleyG
    @craftyShirleyG 3 месяца назад +4

    This is one of my favorite bus biild out!

  • @marcellaorourke8997
    @marcellaorourke8997 3 месяца назад +3

    Thank you for your service and the excellent bus tour! ❤

  • @marieneu264
    @marieneu264 3 месяца назад +5

    Awesome build. Thank you for your service!

  • @catherinebritton5976
    @catherinebritton5976 3 месяца назад +5

    Thank you for your service! Great bus!

  • @ariel393939
    @ariel393939 3 месяца назад +4

    I give this bus a 4 0 !

  • @rogertemple7193
    @rogertemple7193 3 месяца назад +7

    This is another awesome tiny house on wheels in this
    great big bus and as always i like how the inside looks
    what it has on the inside and this is totally an awesome
    bus home on wheels thank you.🇺🇲🤠🇺🇲

  • @bobzor
    @bobzor 3 месяца назад +5

    Bus life was like, you been in the Army for 25 years and no scars showing? Here! *Donk*

  • @faithlaw8516
    @faithlaw8516 3 месяца назад +2

    Very lovely!! God bless you and thank you for your service!! My hubby did 22 years- 8 Coast Guard and then 14 Air Force!! 🇺🇸❤️

  • @jkaper0808
    @jkaper0808 3 месяца назад +4

    Great video guys! Geoff, so proud to see my coin made the “display cut”!

  • @Julie-g3u
    @Julie-g3u 3 месяца назад +3

    I also love the bus colour, oven, fridge. I glad you love to travel may I ask where you are going to next. Have you been to Alaska?? & what about the national parks there is alot from what I hear. New Zealand Cheers

    • @geoffreywills3202
      @geoffreywills3202 3 месяца назад

      Haven’t been to Alaska yet, and yes we try to see as many National Parks as possible but sometimes it’s hard to do based on the weather!

  • @Lynn7015hb
    @Lynn7015hb 3 месяца назад +2

    Beautiful design and I love what you did in the cab. Thank you for your service.

  • @galefondren3782
    @galefondren3782 3 месяца назад +2

    Thank you for your service. Wish you and your family all the best and safe travels ❤❤

  • @valtracy17
    @valtracy17 3 месяца назад +4

    Beautiful bus! Well laid out and thought out. We live on a boat, so we get all the small frustrations possible.

  • @jwhitakerccp
    @jwhitakerccp 3 месяца назад +2

    Love it! Thank you for your service🇺🇸 That area is beautiful 🇺🇸

  • @lindagibson9528
    @lindagibson9528 3 месяца назад +3

    I Love you bus. The colors are prefect!
    Thank you for your Service.
    God Bless

  • @brianmombourquette2673
    @brianmombourquette2673 3 месяца назад +4

    Looks like a wonderful home. Congratulations on your conversion 💐

  • @KamranNamdarpour
    @KamranNamdarpour 3 месяца назад +2

    Thank you for showing us your beautiful buss. What a lovely couple, so beautiful.
    The only video of this kind that I not only watched from beginning to end, but also liked, and I've seen a lot!

  • @rhondamckinley4373
    @rhondamckinley4373 3 месяца назад +3

    Thank you for sharing your beautiful home with us 😊

  • @annies5612
    @annies5612 2 месяца назад +3

    Thank you for your service.

  • @marthamaeda8257
    @marthamaeda8257 3 месяца назад +2

    The home busis s lovely especially the son's sleeping cabin❤

  • @suenosyemociones
    @suenosyemociones 3 месяца назад +3

    Muy lindo!!! gracias por compartirlo. Un saludo desde Argentina

  • @lauraragazzi464
    @lauraragazzi464 Месяц назад +2

    Beautiful couple, family and bus!

  • @lindahayes547
    @lindahayes547 3 месяца назад +3

    Thank you for your service!
    May God bless you on your adventure!!

  • @joanneganon7157
    @joanneganon7157 3 месяца назад +2

    Very Nicely Done!
    💪🤔
    I applaud your talet.
    Happy Trails 🎉
    JO JO IN VT 💞

  • @cynthiaoconnor7185
    @cynthiaoconnor7185 3 месяца назад +2

    I love the small cabinets being fronted by display frames. Awesome!

  • @addonsboutique605
    @addonsboutique605 3 месяца назад +3

    This tiny house is off the chain ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @PaiviProject
    @PaiviProject 3 месяца назад +2

    Wow. Very nice. You guys did great job building your Bus Home ❤ Happy Traveling.

  • @sarahr9181
    @sarahr9181 3 месяца назад +4

    Beautiful, well thought out build!

  • @leannegoode9190
    @leannegoode9190 2 месяца назад +1

    Great job! Thank you for your service. I love how his wife displayed all of his medals, that’s awesome! I just noticed all the windows have screens on them. Very smart.

  • @lynnwilliams7875
    @lynnwilliams7875 2 месяца назад +2

    And thank you for your service

  • @SukiAwake
    @SukiAwake 3 месяца назад +3

    It looks like you have PLENTY of time to convert your couch.

  • @juliegere9415
    @juliegere9415 3 месяца назад +3

    Thank you for your service.

  • @andrewchristopher7138
    @andrewchristopher7138 3 месяца назад +3

    Funny how all the sailing videos I watch say the boat fans are garbage and waste of money. They say just get a cheap one of Amazon.

    • @geoffreywills3202
      @geoffreywills3202 3 месяца назад +1

      We bought them on Amazon and they have been running non stop for 2 years and still going! 🤷🏻‍♂️

  • @YvetteLourens
    @YvetteLourens 3 месяца назад +3

    Wish my husband me and my son could do this too! Good on you!

  • @candyjamaican
    @candyjamaican 3 месяца назад +2

    Sir please be careful. Your family needs you. Lovely bus btw

  • @lynnwilliams7875
    @lynnwilliams7875 2 месяца назад +2

    Beautiful build!

  • @BridgettePetty
    @BridgettePetty 3 месяца назад +4

    I LOVE WASH Dishes ❤

  • @lorirugato6463
    @lorirugato6463 3 месяца назад +3

    Beautiful bus great job ❤

  • @davidbraxton6600
    @davidbraxton6600 3 месяца назад +2

    COOL BUILD 😎

  • @poppydiamante-gy2mv
    @poppydiamante-gy2mv 3 месяца назад +2

    Beautiful ❤

  • @zorak6969
    @zorak6969 3 месяца назад +2

    “A wrench slipped”
    Is the wife a lefty?

  • @prettygurl11ize
    @prettygurl11ize 3 месяца назад +2

    Awesome build stay safe blessings ❤

  • @luxiatran2443
    @luxiatran2443 3 месяца назад +2

    Thank you for your service. Love your bus,

  • @Dovietail
    @Dovietail 3 месяца назад +3

    Those puppy eyes! 🥰

  • @SaraFreedMiami
    @SaraFreedMiami 3 месяца назад +2

    Wow. Can you explain what you meant by "boat Hatches on the roof" replaced the 2- windows?

    • @gfin4576
      @gfin4576 3 месяца назад

      me means he replaced the two emergency exits with boat hatches. maybe the exits had windows?

  • @tdata545
    @tdata545 3 месяца назад +6

    Personally speaking as a man who lives in a house with dual bay sinks and had an RV with dual bay sinks, I would rather have ONE BAY. Especially with pan handles, gets so annoying cleaning them in a dual bay. Never cooked on my RV, only used it once and my crippling social anxiety prevented me from using it again. In the process of selling it.

  • @Jmjamago
    @Jmjamago 2 месяца назад +2

    ❤❤❤

  • @lizzynunez4906
    @lizzynunez4906 3 месяца назад +3

    L❤VE the kitchen!

  • @leahunfeigned5955
    @leahunfeigned5955 2 месяца назад +2

    ❤❤❤

  • @debbeasher-k4764
    @debbeasher-k4764 3 месяца назад +2

    Great video & bus Reno. Love it!❤🎉😊

  • @shemanicmaid
    @shemanicmaid 3 месяца назад +2

    Lovely people, lovely bus!

  • @LiveActionFunko
    @LiveActionFunko 3 месяца назад +2

    Clem here! Awesome look into y’all’s awesome life.

  • @bobbijannor7296
    @bobbijannor7296 3 месяца назад +1

    No washer and dryer

  • @antoniettewalker2031
    @antoniettewalker2031 2 месяца назад +1

    I love your bus

  • @sleepsounds2580
    @sleepsounds2580 3 месяца назад +2

  • @Poeticfloetic
    @Poeticfloetic Месяц назад +1

    😍😍😍😍👑

  • @samnickelson5318
    @samnickelson5318 3 месяца назад +2

    Love it!

  • @vickytimmerman1365
    @vickytimmerman1365 3 месяца назад +2

    Nice!

  • @katlegosiyashai7194
    @katlegosiyashai7194 3 месяца назад +2

    Wow

  • @JackieKing-k7e
    @JackieKing-k7e 3 месяца назад +2

    Love the colors

  • @pmroveda
    @pmroveda 22 дня назад

    A girl after my heart. Big deep drawers!

  • @sherribatko8981
    @sherribatko8981 3 месяца назад +3

    Very nice build and not too expensive
    Great job😊

  • @sprtplt
    @sprtplt 3 месяца назад +2

    Why do they have an adult son mooching IN A BUS.

    • @geoffreywills3202
      @geoffreywills3202 3 месяца назад +4

      Maybe because he just turned 18 and is a Senior in High School! 🤷🏻‍♂️🧌

    • @nancyjane8820
      @nancyjane8820 3 месяца назад +5

      At 18 years old, I wouldn’t say he’s an adult mooching off his parents. That and he was 16 at the time of the bus build.

    • @Poeticfloetic
      @Poeticfloetic Месяц назад

      Jealous?

  • @largedoglover99
    @largedoglover99 3 месяца назад +2

    Parents always have the most space and children never have more than a coffin

    • @geoffreywills3202
      @geoffreywills3202 3 месяца назад +3

      You right, don’t want to spoil him then he won’t move out! 😂🧌

    • @auggie7687
      @auggie7687 3 месяца назад +2

      As it should be

    • @shiralleehaggart72
      @shiralleehaggart72 3 месяца назад +1

      Exactly. Totally agree with you more so when the poky bunk space doesn't even have a small window in to lt in a bit of daylight.

  • @sherribatko8981
    @sherribatko8981 3 месяца назад +1

    Your wife punched you in the eye😅😂
    What did you do ,?