🚌 Let's Camp in Skoolie-Friendly Campgrounds
4 days ago • 1 min readHello Reader, Skoolie-Friendly Campground Directory Camping season is finally here, which means it's time to plan which skoolie-friendly campgrounds you'll be staying in. There are over 70 campgrounds across the USA and Canada that love hosting school bus conversions (and even the in-betweens like camper vans, ambulances, and more). This directory is input-based, meaning that skoolie-owners and campground managers provide proof that our community is welcome. Do you have a campground or...
READ POST🚌 Skoolie-friendly campground in Bar Harbor, Maine
about 1 month ago • 1 min readHi Reader! Hands down, the best time our family had while traveling in our skoolie was during our time spent in Maine. We visited in September - there's something special about the 🍃crisp fall weather, magical forests, striking coastline, and really lovely people that make this state so magical. It was during this trip that we made our way up to Mount Desert Island, off the coast of Maine. On it, you'll find the town of Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park, and the best free tram service to...
READ POSTHow to Paint a Skoolie Exterior
3 months ago • 1 min readHello Reader, Have you painted your skoolie? What products and methods did you use? How to Paint Your Skoolie Exterior The topic of painting your skoolie is a massive one within our community, and for a big reason. A shoddy paint job is immediately noticeable! In this blog, I go in-depth on how we prepped our bus for paint, what products we used, how we calculated how much paint we would need, costs, and time spent on the project. Read the Blog New Here? Thank you for joining the newsletter...
READ POSTSkoolie shopping list: Get the essentials!
4 months ago • 1 min readHappy New Year Reader, I hope you had some time to relax over the holiday and it reignites your desire to complete your skoolie build and plan this year's adventure. As I reflect on our time building our skoolie, we had a steep learning curve ahead of us! Somehow, we made it happen and it's been a launchpad for how we wanted to live our lives for years - it just seemed so impossible at the time. If you're feeling that way, maybe a little stuck, I understand! If you ever need any tips or...
READ POSTHappy Skoolie Building and Holidays from Destination Unknown
5 months ago • 1 min readHappy Holidays Reader!, This will be my last email until after the New Year, and I wanted to wish y'all Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year. Blog News: This year, I completed writing on the following categories over on the blog: Skoolie Plumbing and Skoolie Paint. In 2024, I will build out a directory for getting skoolie insurance in all 50 states (not just in Florida) and our electrical and travel resources sections. Our email list and little community here on the internet is growing, and I...
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