by Jen Martin | Sep 13, 2017 | Food, Gear, Mis' Hap (Our Bus), Roadschooling, Travel Log
We didn’t plan it, but we found ourselves smack in the middle of Amish country. Horses and buggies! Amazing butter! And good grief, the ice cream! We had to stay one night in a 30 amp spot before getting to move into a full hookup spot with a view. Of course...
by Jen Martin | Sep 7, 2017 | Food, Gear, Mis' Hap (Our Bus), Roadschooling, Travel Log
It was a relatively quick drive from New Market to Salem, and we were grateful (especially the birthday-boy bus driver). Dixie Caverns was smack in the middle between the shop where we had to get the hitch work done and my brother’s house, fifteen minutes away...
by Jen Martin | Sep 3, 2017 | Gear, Mis' Hap (Our Bus), Technology, Travel Log, Voice Acting
Mid-week jumps are not ideal. Since Billy records all day long, not only does he have to stop working, but it’s kind of a pain to pack everything up. Most things in the bus are permanently secure, but there is still a fair amount of stuff that needs adjusting...
by Jen Martin | Aug 26, 2017 | Gear, International, Mis' Hap (Our Bus), Travel Log
So technically every weekend is camping weekend for us now, but I’m referring to an annual tradition we have to camp at Pocahontas State Park with three other families. It was definitely different this year since we weren’t tent camping! We...
by Jen Martin | Aug 16, 2017 | Food, Gear, Mis' Hap (Our Bus), Travel Log
I’m glad we caulked the roof, because for the next few days it rained on and off. Billy’s dad came down from Front Royal to stay with us, and we had such a great time. The kids were thrilled to have Grandpa in town. He took them to the store and got them...
by Jen Martin | Aug 14, 2017 | Gear, Mis' Hap (Our Bus), Travel Log
Ahhh, home. Kind of. Not really. But close? It did feel a little like a homecoming, since obviously most of our friends and family are in Richmond. Upon reaching Pocahontas State Park, we had some leaks to repair. When our bus is completely level, we end up with...
