Daily updates to the traveling Busse Bus
I was giddy about getting on the road again and starting our third year after our annual maintenance stop at the Mothership. So over the past nine days the following has happened to us: Got a chip in the windshield. No problem, I repaired it so that it won’t crack. Read more
We couldn’t find the “Welcome to Nebraska” sign along our path to take a picture of. Driving across Nebraska we didn’t see any amber waves of grain this time of the year, but we did see emerald waves of grass/hay/corn. So there’s that! Pals Brewery in North Platte, Nebraska is Read more
The people of Iowa love us! They are so welcoming! After traveling down a four mile dusty gravel road we finally arrived at the Doe’s and Diva’s Dairy near Honey Creek, IA. We were interested in staying with them because their dairy had sheep and goat cheese. Since we got Read more
On the drive down to Sioux Falls Katrina captured the state welcoming sign: Great picture! We stayed at the Tower campground for only one night due to the high winds that we encountered the previous day. They put us near the front because we wanted a pull through site with Read more
As we drove down from Fargo, ND to Sioux Falls, SD there was a cross wind blowing of about 20mph with gusts up to 50mph. When I passed an 18 wheeler I had to hold onto the steering wheel for dear life! We decided to pull over and stop for Read more
Ya, hey dare. Saw this on the drive: Time to add the North Dakota sticker! We made it to Fargo. I’m glad that we watched the movie Fargo last night. Criminy, if we dint we wont know how to speak – don’t cha know? How bout it? Ok, enough of Read more
We wanted to go up to Minneapolis in order to stay in Minnesota so we could put the state sticker up on our map. Sign coming into the state. We were a bit concerned to spend anytime in the Minneapolis area due to the unrest, protesting and looting occurring after Read more
We stayed at the organic farm called Together Farms in Eau Claire, WI. They raised cattle, hogs and sheep. They had a field where they allowed us Harvest Hosts participants park – but it wasn’t big enough to turn into and get between the gates. Therefore we parked in front Read more
The Pulling out of Nappanee and getting back to traveling, I was like a little kid – giddy! I really missed being “on the road”! Before we could actually be on our way, we needed to stop in the Chicago area to pick up Bear from Ari and Matt’s. We Read more
Newmarians call the Newmar Headquarters and Service Center in Nappanee “the Mothership”. We planned on being there for the next week and a half getting some warranty work done, some maintenance work done and making some interior changes that will transform our “off the lot” coach into our true Busse Read more