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School Bus Conversion Plan Walkthrough
by Matthew
November 1, 2021
The Bus
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Over the weekend, we asked our friend Brian Thompson to walk us through his plans for our bus conversion.

Follow along as he talks about galley kitchens, jackknife couches, lithium batteries, on-board generators, backup cameras, flexible solar panels, recessed disco lighting, and actuated, roof-mounted pop-tops. (Also his pet tiger.)

If, after watching this video, you decide you don’t want to live in a school bus for a year, you probably have excellent judgment. But if you’re suddenly on the hunt for someone to trick out your skoolie, you can do no better than Brian.

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Author/illustrator duo Matthew Swanson and Robbi Behr (that’s us) and our four kids will spend the 2022-2023 school year traveling the country in a school bus/tiny home, visiting Title I schools in all 50 states (plus DC), and giving away 25,000 hardcover books to students and teachers from underserved communities.

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The Daily Minute: 9.30.23 In which Robbi has loved her best life and we are one child shy of liberation.

The Daily Minute: 9.30.23
In which Robbi has loved her best life and we are one child shy of liberation. ...

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The Daily Minute: 9.29.23 In which the bus is heading to Cox Diesel Repair and Fabrication for a tuneup. #busloadofbooks

The Daily Minute: 9.29.23
In which the bus is heading to Cox Diesel Repair and Fabrication for a tuneup.

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According to Goji, it’s Bring Your Dog to Work Day. He’s trying so hard, but his stories are dull, with tedious descriptions of sniffing and snorting, endless dull stretches of napping, and inevitably concluding with the protagonist consuming large bowls of tasteless brown nuggets with reckless disregard for common politeness or personal well-being. Also, he’s terrible at typing.

According to Goji, it’s Bring Your Dog to Work Day. He’s trying so hard, but his stories are dull, with tedious descriptions of sniffing and snorting, endless dull stretches of napping, and inevitably concluding with the protagonist consuming large bowls of tasteless brown nuggets with reckless disregard for common politeness or personal well-being. Also, he’s terrible at typing. ...

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The Daily Minute: 9.18.23 In which Robbi is sized up by her secret admirer.

The Daily Minute: 9.18.23
In which Robbi is sized up by her secret admirer. ...

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