"YOU BACKED THAT THING IN HERE!?" ASKED THE UPS MAN INCREDULOUSLY.

The day after we arrived in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, still unsure of where we would park our 40-foot bus, our gracious host asked, "Do you think it could fit beside the house?" Our first instinct was no, hell no, are you crazy? But, when she went off to work, the idea started to look more and more like our only feasible option. The parking lot at Hobby Lobby wasn't exactly an enticing risk.

It took about an hour, included expert maneuvering on Alhen's part and a mess of inexperienced spotting on mine... but we did it!

We hit the ground running, with Alhen dismantling the underside of the AC system (which surprisingly didn't fall off while we were driving).

It did spray fluid EVERYWHERE but didn't do any harm to the bus. In addition to that, we made progress on:

• Removing the driver's seat
• Removing everything from inside the bus (including the extra seats for our friends) so it was completely empty
• Grinding rust, which was relatively minimal
• Grabbing necessities from the hardware store, like cleaner, caulking, drill bits. We even grabbed a 4.5" angle grinder that's been doing wonders beyond what we expected.
• Removing some exterior pieces for restoration

When not in the bus, Alhen is typically scouring forums (hello skoolie.net), watching videos, and researching the best sustainable products we'll use in the future for flooring, insulation, appliances, and beyond. I've been working on narrowing down the layout and interior design features, budgeting, media and writing, and updating our social media pages.

NEXT UP, RIVETS!

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Hi, I'm Amelia! It's nice to meet you.

I'm a writer, minimalist, tiny home dweller, and maker living in East Tennessee, USA. My blog has lived at www.amelia-bartlett.com until I discovered Steemit, where I now post most of my work. To learn more about me, check out my introduction post, get up-to-date on my school bus tiny house conversion, and follow me for articles on slow living, sustainable fashion, self-expression, and quality curated resteems!

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