Working on their bus

Ron and Sharon Mead have been working on the road for a number of years. They've worked in the Wisconsin Dells, the Florida Keys, and sold Christmas trees and pumpkins. Their best paying job was for Portland General Electric in Oregon. Most of their jobs, however, have been in southern California at two different county parks, for two reasons: family and their bus.

It was their dream to do a bus conversion. Ron found a 1959 Flxible bus. Working near family, he has been able to have a place and tools to do the work and is slowly making progress on the conversion. When we saw it in Quartzsite, he had completed an inner shell. Several appliances, including a composting toilet, are waiting to be installed. Ron plans to make a concerted effort this spring to build cabinets and finish the inside so they can move in and get back to earning money.

Ron is not only fulfilling his dream but is also sharpening his woodworking and carpentry skills, which will make him more valuable to employers. And, he and Sharon will have a lovely, customized house on wheels. Jaimie Hall

For information on Jaimie Hall's recently revised book, Support Your RV LIfestyle! An Insider's Guide to Working on the Road, 2nd ed., see RVBookstore.com.