We Have To Live With This Decision

[@pearlymae5705]

Prayer request; Chad Doss of Doss farms his dad Ralph Doss of grandpa Doss farms had open heart surgery this past Monday.! Please keep him in your prayers. Everything went OK.

[@catchingupwiththewalkers]

🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@ja_Iam]

Joining all in prayer 🙏

[@nancyconca9892]

Thought and prayers for Ralph Doss that he fully recovers, without any complications, from his open heart surgery 🙏❤️🙏❤️❤️❤️

[@kellyschroeder7437]

💙🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻💙💞💙💞💞💞✝️🙌🏻✝️🙌🏻✝️🙌🏻

[@Og-Judy]

Chad had a video showing Grandpa Doss walking the hospital hallway at a sured foot nice energy pace a few days after the surgery. God is good. 😃🙏❤️

[@eileenslusarczyk6256]

What you are doing is exactly what I would want. I go for need instead of fancy! When younger loved to take the kids camping in fold out, not fancy but did just what we needed. Doing things with your kids is most important...before you know it they will be in the 50's as ours are with their own families making memories. God Bless & saying prayers for all who need them!❤

[@Linnie-mm3gt]

I really want you two to know, "I Think Yaw'll Are Awsome Parents"... You Really Do A Great Job, With The Children...😏... I Love Yaw'll... 🙏🙏🙏...

[@catchingupwiththewalkers]

Thank you so much!!

[@MamaJEnterprises]

My late husband and I built out a bluebird bus exactly like you are doing. We played bluegrass music and traveled around to all the music festivals in it. We only needed a place to sleep because we spent most of the day outside playing music. We found a set of old prison bunk beds that we could bolt to the floor for our beds and we used the handicap toilet with a bucket under it for our toilet. We placed a diaper in the bottom of a bag and put in the bucket to absorb liquid and tossed in some of that blue liquid odor absorber into it so it did not get stinky. then we took the bucket with us and dumped the sealed bag in the dumpster. We were usually at a festival for a weekend, up to two weeks. We did have a coffee pot and a microwave and a mini fridge in it but nothing fancy. We were there to play music and have fun with all our buddies and most of us traveled to all the same festivals so we hung out together in the shade playing bluegrass music and making memories that have lasted me a lifetime. He passed away 24 years ago and those memories are priceless. Do what you want because life is short and precious. God Bless all y'all. I love keeping up with the Walkers, though this is probably my first time commenting, I always watch and give you a thumbs up. Love you guys and those precious kids. Great idea for closing up the bathroom. Mazzy especially will need the privacy as she grows up. She is becoming quite the beautiful young lady.

[@sharonduvick1606]

Call it what you want, do what you want with it, change it in 10 years if your needs change do what you want and people that don't like it can pond sand!

[@barbersandy]

They are the ones using it so it should be done to their needs. I like your coffee mugs.

[@naomiruth1973]

Pound sand.

[@barbersandy]

@@naomiruth1973 lol

[@Linnie-mm3gt]

I Love What Yaw'll Are Doing With The Schoolie... It has Always Been A Dream Of Mine To Do What your doing or Me To Have One... It's Great Walker Family!!! 🙆‍♀️

[@gwynethyaita3774]

It is your camper. You can do it your way. I am enjoying watching you build you camper, it is Something the whole family can enjoy

[@cynthialopes917]

My thinking with the bus heat... That if you had a tent that was bare minimum to put over at least a portion of the bus to keep the direct sun 12 inches from off the top of the bus. Just a flat piece with 4 legs or stakes to keep direct sunlight off bus. Or maybe something you could put on the top of the bus once you're settled. You could strap it to the bus somehow maybe. And you can also have the option of having a flap that goes down one side of the bus maybe with a window opening type flap. And then there's the version of some kind of tent that will go over just the top of the bus and beside it so you have some sitting area outside that's shady. Hmmmm I know there are so many options out there. Either way, what's right for you and the whole walker farm fam 😊♥️

[@janetmccullough7436]

When I was a kid my grandparents had an old school bus on their property in the country. They stripped out the seats, ran electric to it and two beds inside. It was used for guests like us when we came to visit. No luxuries. Some of the best memories we had were sleeping in that old bus. I’m sure it will be perfect for you all if and until you decide to do something else with it.

[@Og-Judy]

What one does with the shell of an old school bus is their bizness. To me changing from a glamping seasonal recreational use vehicle is WAY different than people turning it into a full time living quarters tiny home. Why should there always have to be some kind of rules, so someone else says you doing it wrong? Wrong how? It's YOUR bus! Jeepers Nelly. You doing this wrong. You doing that wrong . Those folks need to worry when they are re purposing THEIR own school bus. Good grief.🤷🤦

[@ShainCaldwell]

13:33 a small according door might work Perhaps put a toilet room on one side and a closet on the opposite side? Using accordion door on both sides

[@dchat30]

Sending Prayers for all 🙏🙏🙏

[@deniseshivers509]

Oh my, loving what you’ve done so far! The pontoon seats are perfect. The flooring ! And now a bathroom!

[@davecampbell3455]

I like the way you're planning out the way you want your bus. Very down to earth!

[@dianeschieffer]

Continued prayers for Stacy...and the teachers who are getting ready to go back to school.

[@poodleladylady5686]

The cool thing about making your own RV is you get to do what you want to do. Don't let the haters bring you down.

[@christenastachowski2880]

You could put a luggage rack on top of your schoolie to carry your kayaks along.

[@andreasmith2467]

Its Your bus. Paint it purple with yellow polka dots if THATS what you like. I thought the seats were a great idea. You are gonna be around water.

[@cynthialopes917]

When I was a kid we had a boat. And we had a kitchen table that made down into a bed with the cushions. And for us kids we had the flat bunk beds on the wall that you would let down on one side and they were back of seating area. And the bow area inside the boat add a cushion on it the shape of the front of the boat fit 2 adults. And the size of our boat was smaller than your bus. We had a little sink in the kitchen. Great memories on the boat as you will have on the bus 😀

[@cheriwaller7598]

I agree you guys should do with it what you want so that you enjoy it, ignore what everyone else says you have to do. We used to tent camp and I always dreamed of having an RV that I could boondock in while in Grizzly Bear country (we have them up here in North Idaho). Anyway, we finally got an older RV that was in excellent condition. Its small enough that we can go almost anywhere, yet it has all the things we wanted....especially a bathroom. It is not fun going to the outhouse in the middle of the night with Grizzly bears around. We have had it now for 4 years and we absolutely love it! Excited to see what all you do with your Bus/RV.

[@sandygrant9220]

My husband just built a tiny home on top of a trailer on his KZbin channel kenskarpentry. It was his first project like that and he had lots of fun with it. He's been a contractor all his life and has retired from that, but builds projects at home to sell and continues to do his KZbin channel. One of his subscribers called early in the project and purchased it so he will be delivering that soon. You'll learn alot as you finish your bus project and your doing a great job with it. Such a fun thing for your family and friends.

[@susanlandon1832]

When our kids were lieele, I made a camper out of our regular size window van. Everybody had a bed, they all had a duffle bag for clothes and what ever they wanted to take, a porta potty, a portable kitchen that opened up out the back door. As a family we had so much fun, didn't spend a lot of money but the trips we took were memorable. When we got home we took out the camping stuff and it became the family vehicle again. You are so right to do it your way and will have many memories

[@angelb-oo7ob]

Walker School for Delinquent Parents! Hugs from Scotland 😂🫂🤍🪽🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@elizshultz6602]

Your doing such a great job in converting the school bus. 👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍 I’m so impressed how you all work together.❤

[@DebraChaisson]

Just a little note to keep in mind when you make a toilet for your schoolie/ busamper (lol) I live in south Louisians & I rode on the Mardi Gras floats for years. There were no bathrooms on the float & our ride was from 7pm to about midnight. Well we used a 5 gallon bucket with a toilet seat, & we also put kittie litter about half way up or maybe a bit more. It absorbs very good, & it's perfect for urine smell. Keep the top to the bucket & attach it back to the bucket & travel back home with it in case there is no place to discard it on camping grounds.

[@anothertime2023]

Take every moment and embrace it with your children. Have no regrets. ❤❤❤❤

[@kajohnson2469]

Good Morning Gary and Cassie! I like the All Creatures Farm and Rescue shirt 😊. The bus conversion is coming along great love to see you working on it. Tell Handsome I said hi 😉

[@maryevey5487]

Thanks for sharing your plans

[@donnakirk7455]

So glad to see your shirt, Cassie! All Creatures seem to be God and family oriented, just as you all. They are trying to grow their channel, and you are so great to promote and support others. You’re just great people. Blessings and love.

[@sandygrant9220]

I watch the All creatures farm and rescue as well! Praying their channel grows and they will see the fruit of their work. They do a wonderful job caring for the animals!

[@lavernekidd8643]

When I was younger we would go camping we had a small tent next to the sleeping tent we put a bedside toilet in and used small plastic bags in it with a little bit kitty litter in it and dumped it each time Great for the little ones too ❤ Love y’all’s channel

[@carolynjohnson6792]

Cassie & Gary, take any ideas from people that would work for you - all the rest --- flush them down the toilet. I look at your home & farm & see how you take care of it all. I know that whatever you do in the schoolie will be & look nice. Not Fancy, but nice. Tell Hansom hello for me. 😊 Have a great weekend 😀 Blessings, Love & Hugs 🙏🙏🌹 Love 🌻 from Apex NC 💜

[@jeannenorthrop8982]

Barn door idea would look more rustic and outdoorsy. As handy as Gary is he could make one.

[@jandavis1362]

Good morning Cassie and Gary. I like your ideas on the build, and you can change things as you want to. I think some of the people put way too much stuff into the bus, and it just ends up overcrowded. Keep it simple is alot better and more comfortable.

[@patriciaclark7815]

Some of the most fun we had with our kids was camping. It was just a fun and educational time spent with our babies. Am 70 years old and I still think on those wonderful times.

[@christenastachowski2880]

@@patriciaclark7815 I am 80 and still think about the good times our family had camping now I have been widowed twice and miss all that family fun.

[@meripederson8379]

Bedside commodes have a big bucket underneath the seat, has a lid to put down over it and handrail on each side.

[@AllCreaturesFarmandRescue]

Yay!! Thank you for wearing our shirt, we really appreciate it! Love your family and how you shine for Jesus! ❤

[@miriamgibilisco9862]

Guys, I saw another yt channel, a guy and his family painting his rv/van conversion with the paint for farm equipment, like tractors and such. He got it at the big box hardware store and it's so it can sit out in the weather and it's super durable under working conditions. Don't know the cost but it looked great after. I don't remember he mentioned a brand name but the color they got was like just darker than sky blue and they rolled and brushed it on. The whole family did it and it was a thicker kinda paint. Sorry about my lack of details but I thought it was a great idea then and it might be a good idea for ya'll now. Hope that helps.✌️

[@crmfilling1960]

A bedside potty chair is a great bathroom option. A portapotty is another. I think rollaway beds are convenient yet not very comfortable. A fold up bed that hooks to the ceiling would be more comfortable. Another bed option is a hammock bed. Love what you have done so far. Do what works for you.

[@maryemery]

It’s beautiful what you guys are doing with the bus

[@alysiachristensen5475]

I love what you have already done, especially the clean job you did and the floor insulation and the furniture so far!!! Getting a door with a frame around it saves you from a bunch of headaches and work and it shouldn’t be janky! You guys are doing fantastic!!! Praying for Stacy!!! 💙🙏🏻💙 And may God continue to bless you and your whole family!!!

[@patriciaharkin1571]

I think you're doing an awesome job with the bus and it is for your use, so you do it your way. God bless.

[@19jarhead66]

I say, do what suits you. You know what you want and need, so go for it. Painting is expensive, I agree with Gary, drive it like it is until that certain cop writes you a ticket, then paint it.👍🏻👍🏻

[@carliecollette7165]

The school bus conversation is looking really sharp!😊. I think the name should be instead of “ The Polar Express.” “The Walker Express.” Or instead of “The Magic School Bus.” The Magic Walker Bus.”

[@alessia0064]

Prayers from across the pond, may the lord hear prayers asking for healing, health and peace for anyone needing them. Love and light shine on Grandpa Doss, Stacey and anyone in need, know that you are loved xxx ❤.

[@sandyc6569]

I can't smell at all and haven't been able to for year due to being on Oxygen for so long! Every now and then i might get a whiff of something but it's gone as fast as it came! I miss it for sure! Thanks for the updates! 💙💜💙💜💙🧸 Praying for all those in need! 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@rebeccaizatt8004]

All of you that watch need to subscribe this is a great family

[@catchingupwiththewalkers]

♥️

[@rongray4847]

Hi Cassie and Gary, I think what you’re doing with the school bus is perfect. Love that pontoon furniture you found. You’re going to have a lot of memories with your bus. Good luck guys, enjoy your videos. !! 👍👍❤️❤️🇨🇦

[@dlon5052]

It's fun to make it your own. The kids seem to love the bus.

[@kaygilbreath5946]

I personally think you guys are doing exactly the way you want to. Anyone else has no right to tell you guys any other way. UNLESS they are paying for it.!! 6 family members in a camper some could be content, but i would prefer the extra room especially when its redone with all the love and lessons. taught in the process. Memories. Casey i love how you can be so blunt and to the point about how people try and tell you that you are doing things wrong. Being nice just doesn't work anymore. Love your channel because you guys come across as being real. Some channels come across as fake as all get out. The ones that are to nice in bad situations, ones that try to come across as perfect. Stay to who you are, and thats being true to yourself.

[@charlenegrady8781]

The bus is looking great. Love the floor. Good luck✌️🇺🇸💖

[@lindahipp8329]

Love what y'all have done with the schoolie. GOD bless y'all.

[@KBAILEYinMS]

Do the skoolie the way you want. One thing I would suggest is getting a roll of window screen and fix it up like the blackout screens so you can open the windows at night when it's cool enough and keep the bugs out. Instead of a table just get some tv trays.

[@GinnyBarganier]

Y’all are making that bus look good don’t worry about what other people say. Your doing the best with what you have

[@amyrockenbach5668]

Roll away beds are a great idea, and much more versatile. Especially if you can take them in the house for guests. Much more value for the dollar.

[@deborahjensen6365]

We have river property and a neighbor there runs an airboat tour company, We say buses from South Dakota that came for a tour and they put signs in a couple windows that said " Recreational purposes only , Not for hire " Just a thought .

[@meripederson8379]

Those rollaway beds are a great idea.

[@kathywifall6844]

I am very happy and honored we get to see all the work going into the bus. I think you are right on the money, as you are also spending time as a family working on your goal. You need your logo on the bus.

[@cherylrandall3737]

Bucket with a toilet seat works great for us full time. Get wood chips to cover dirty stuff and biodegradable bags so you can just throw it away if you want to go that route.

[@brendaabernathy448]

You are doing an awesome job making a nice bus into a camper. The pontoon seats was a wonderful idea plus they are really pretty as well as tough. Watching the creation is fun. I'm with Casey a tent would not be fun with four kids yours' age. Camping is my choice rather than hotels because I like my own bed and bathroom. Then if it is dirty it is my dirt. You will love this bus as you make memories for those awesome kids. We love your channel.

[@Kathleensailorgirl]

I love how much you care about making the bus/camper work for your family life. The interior looks amazing already😊. Please pray for my niece who was just diagnosed with pancreatic cancer 😢🙏🙏 Love and blessings to you both and your beautiful family 💕💕🙏🙏😇

[@dolores34]

Praying

[@fondadeen1164]

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️

[@lindamaskus5142]

🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@catchingupwiththewalkers]

🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@T-J-C]

It is your camper. You can call it what you want, furnish like you want and what works with your family. Sometimes people just need to back off on their opinions. I have the mini fridge with the separate freezer compartment in my office AND at home (my regular one went out at home). I love them and got the first on a great sale at Home Depot

[@anniefraser2599]

Your schoolie sounds very wonderful. Don’t need too much to have a comfy place to camp out with family. Hope you have great times in your schoolie! Happy Days! 🚌🧊☀️😄👏🥰🤗🙏

[@Sshellyd]

THE CABIN WE USED TO GO TO DIDN'T HAVE A BATHROOM SO WE HAD A 5 GALLON BUCKET AND TRASH BAGS IN IT. WE CALLED IT THE "THUNDER BUCKET" NOBODY WAS ALLOWED TO GO #1 IN IT BUT IF THEY NEEDED TO GO #2. WE USED IT FOR YEARS!! ITS PERFECT!

[@gwenholmes-c7b]

Good morning It is your cool camp do it they way you want

[@julied5485]

I would call the bus, WRIPP , Walkers resting in peace, please. You get my drift. or PTWTW, play time with the walkers. Love your channel and family. Thank you all for being yourselves.

[@samuelschult985]

Garry, for privacy how about a 3/4" pvc frame and a shower curtain 👍

[@debbeasher-k4764]

Good morning ❤🎉😊 Love you too❤😊

[@catchingupwiththewalkers]

Good morning!

[@elise-lizlandry5733]

Love all of your ideas!

[@edwinschlee8374]

This is your camper so whatever you put in it is what is important to your family and how you are going to use it.

[@rebekahwells3737]

Our cargo redo will be able to go off grid or state parks. No more expensive campgrounds. We found the Corp of Engineer parks are awesome. It was a lot of fun planning and building it this winter and spring. Too hot to go anywhere in Texas right now.

[@janetscott5252]

Love what you're doing with the Schoolie!! Your family is so great! Keep on doing you, couldn't be any better! Praying for Stacey and all who are in need. God bless you all!! 🙏💜🙏

[@DebbieGilson-n9u]

I have one of those toilets. You can put a walmart bag in it and take it to the trash in the morning. It is the perfect thing. I used to go tent camping, and I would take a tarp and nail it to 3 or 4 trees and I had a lawn chair that I took out the middle twins and I sat a toilet seat on it and used that during the night.

[@PattyHamlin942]

I love what you all did with the bus , now time for family fun!!❤

[@brindlebailey]

Whatever you do with your schooly/camper will be whatever is appropriate for you. ❤️❤️❤️

[@cindywest9773]

Can’t wait to see the finished business! I agree with Cassie about the importance of a bathroom in the night especially.❤

[@ginamontoya-vanmilt37]

I totally understand like I said I have four children! My oldest is 32 and my youngest is 20 😢 they grow up so fast! My 30 year old has blessed me with 2 grandchildren both boys and I love them with all of my Oma ❤! Oma means grandma in Dutch. 😊 make as many memories as you can! ✨️ May God bless you and yours from me and mine

[@pamz7531]

Love and prayers for all.

[@megslittlehouseinthecountry]

I love how nicely the bus renovation is coming along. Your doing really well and I look forward to seeing how it turns out. 💖💖💖

[@lisathayer9170]

I like the color of Gary’s cup. Then add in your other blue and a nice not strong color of green good luck, prayers for all. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@susandixon3970]

Good Morning to you all! Thanks for keeping us updated on the Schoolie. One never knows when they might be putting something like this together.

[@vickygraf8870]

I love you guys can't wait to see the school of finished so much fun

[@tessjohnson3008]

Maybe an accordion door for the toilet room?

[@annietind262]

I thought the pontune boat furniture was perfect. Looks really good. Can't wait to see the rest. I love the idea of it being more like a tent type camper. I think that will make it easier to bring other things with you that you may want to be able to do things while there. Even though you'll have the pick-up bed for kayaks. You could bring bicycles ect. The ideas are endless. I know the whole family will have lots of fun. That's the most important thing. Pay no attention to the neigh sayers. 😊

[@juneschwierjohn5512]

Paint it green and call it the Big Pickle!! Right now being yellow it 's the Big Banana

[@Angharadz2]

For the tent bus, Gary, if you still use Temu they sell all sorts of decal type things that you could put on the sides, & maybe the back of the bus You already have black accents with the safety bars, which I imagine you are keeping, so when it comes time to paint, you can approximate the colours to match those gorgeous pontoon couches! Practically, if the kids have a bed all the way across the seating area, you will need to put some fold down steps or something to make the back door more useable for the adults to get in & out ? The half bath, that commode sounds hopeful, so long as everyone fits comfortably between the arms of it, but can you secure it adequately? Now is when all the camping stuff goes on sale here, maybe you too - so other options may be in the price range. For the casing - could you use a shower fitting - frost in the glass if necessary with a selfadhering film, but the frame/door should be about skoolie height, and again, utterly waterproof! I don t know if you could buy just a shower door in a frame?

[@nancyconca9892]

Continued good luck 🍀 in completing your bus conversion 👏🏻🤩👍🚌 It looks great so far 😊 I would not listen to people who say you should do things to it that aren’t in your plans - it’s your bus not theirs 😃😃😃Also, continued thoughts and prayers for good health for your friend, Stacey 🙏🙏🙏💕💕💕

[@anneparisi1828]

Hi Gary and Cassie, you 2 got this. Everything from buying the bus to converting it into whatever works best for your needs. Those pontoon seats that you installed in your bus blew me away. I’ve watched a lot of school bus conversions and yours was the first with the pontoon seats, epic. Have a beautiful weekend love you guys 👍

[@reneedickerson4489]

Please put a light color on top. To help with any heat issues. ❤😊❤😊

[@howardbarber2451]

How about "Cool Bus" up where the school bus sign was "CamperTrampers"

[@christenastachowski2880]

I'm drinking my calorie free flavored Cirkul water. My husband and I had a fold down camper that only had 2 full size beds and when we set up the beds were on each side the middle was large empty space we bought a portable self contained potty for it and a Coleman cook stove and used a cooler for our food. We bought a folding table and a Coleman lantern for light we went all over the place with it was very light. Only paid $300 for it.

[@juanitaziegler7016]

I love what your doing for your family with the bus. Great times coming!!

[@margesteinmetz863]

The Schoolie is Walker Family family project. An awesome family working project with family fun in mind. Your doing great. Blessings 🙏🫶🙏🫶

[@ladygstuffandnonsense9831]

On the bed situation. My family member converted a skoolie. They built an elevated platform for a mattress which created a lot of storage or other use UNDER the platform. This might be something you can apply to your bus/tent.

[@marybroussard043]

Good Morning Walker Fam!

[@maryschaffer9945]

prayers for all who needs it

[@nancyniewoehner7881]

Spray it camouflage. That way it wouldn't be bright and bold during the hunting days.

[@nancyniewoehner7881]

Refer to it as a 'Tent On Wheels. ' (TOW)

[@RandyOwnbey-jx3qh]

I like your ideas for the bus and had to laugh at the lettering you were talking about 😂😂😂😅😅. Blessings to your family

[@rosalyndahasch7631]

Looking good so far, make it what you need for what you want. 👀🎁❤️

[@chrisryan5339]

Great stuff thanks most enjoyable. Chris from England

[@skwatson2617]

Commodes are a little restrictive in bucket/container size but the frame/seat is great.

[@tinahays4464]

Crack me up Cassie is describing mine exactly now. It's a very sturdy metal potty. Has an actual potty seat lol. A bucket that sits in a hole AND!! They make potty bags for it. Really think trash potty bags. My doppelganger does it again.

[@kennethguilliams]

I love it Thank you for sharing your love and prayers for everyone Y'all do Y'all, whatever works for y'all