What’s it really like to live in a converted school bus or Skoolie? Rob Schannep of Contented Nomads lives in a Skoolie with his wife, five kids, plus a dog. They've been doing it for four years, so they have a lot of experience living tiny day-to-day. We'll learn what it costs to live in a skoolie per year, how they’ve figured out how to function as a family in such a small space, and what they’ll do differently in their next bus.

In This Episode:

The rhythm of skoolie life: how the Schanneps travel
Deciding on the right size for your skoolie
Building challenges specific to buses
Are buses expensive to fix?
Be prepared and park smartly
Balancing privacy, home life, work, and all the different personalities in the bus
Benefits of making friends on the road and how to build those relationships

Links and Resources:

Michael Fuehrer with Navigation Nowhere's episode
Find Meetups with Tiny House Dates
Skoolie.net and Skoolie Nation on Facebook
Midwest Wanderers and Navigation Nowhere on Instagram

Guest Bio:

Rob Schannep

Bio We are a large family that wanted to go Tiny. 4 years ago we bought a skoolie, moved in and hit the road. We have 5 kids, one dog, and a whole lotta love in 250 square feet. We take responsibility for homeschool education, eating healthy, and helping others take financial responsibility for their life.

Instagram @ContentedNomads

YouTube ContentedNomads

ContentedNomads.com

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