End of the Road: The Closing Chapter of Bus Life At Our Off Grid Property | An Emotional Day

Saying goodbye to the bus we called home at our off grid property. We lived in the bus for 4 years while we built our home. We've now sold the bus to friends and this is the story of moving it to its new site.
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[@yvonnesimmons9001]

Cross one road onto another, you may feel you lost your home, but really its memories, and onto making new memories… that’s love, that’s life, drive on… 😊

[@shermdog6969]

Long sleeves are always cooler in the summer. If the sun isn't hitting the skin. Every country that has a desert you never see them in short sleeves. Covered head to toe. Bus will make a nice b&b.

[@lesliehouston5949]

make a pretty flower garden where the bus sat and it can be a "happy garden"

[@kencross25]

I will miss that "old yeller" school bus always sitting in the background but knowing that y'all have big plans for that space with exciting new adventures ahead. As some people would sing this Children English Rhyme, "The wheels on the bus go round and round, round and round, round and round. The wheels on the bus go round and round, All through the town."

[@lynettescott682]

It's been God's divine grace that he's giving you guys the capability to do the things that you've been able to do and you're right to be thankful because it's him the reason why we are who we are blessings to you 😊

[@henryminton4760]

Change has to come about in our live for the better..Yes you have a lot of very good memories of your lives with your bus and that bus was your first home until you all got your primary home built..Extra money always helps out..😢😊😊😊

[@bay9876]

I knew it. The goats ran off with their prized bus. Nice memories if you come across the bus travelling by on it's travels. A little back fire as it disappears into the sunset.

[@niknoks6387]

You can have a beautiful garden/chill out area. You are bound to be upset, it was your home!

[@nicolepeppler6475]

I have lived in the same house now for 24 years. We got married, had 2 kids, good-bad-amazing-ugly times in this house. I can’t imagine leaving this house. I get it Katie. Now put some siding up🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@lynnlegault985]

Even when your old the stories of remember when it will never be forgotten

[@chrissperry1830]

You two should be so proud of what you have created. You've built a beautiful home and property, which takes time. Letting go of your early beginnings is part of your success. Congratulations guys.

[@jamescumbo1928]

Katie the 2 of you are doing a great job. Save your memories and cherish them. Your beautiful smile made my day and cheered me up. Thanks for the wonderful video

[@rg1599]

Don’t forget to like everyone

[@lynnemac1402]

Not surprising that it was emotional as it was your home together and where it all started on the land.

[@samanthawinslett202]

Don't feel bad Katie I was crying right there with you. It warmed my heart to see Greg comforting you. Some men don't understand how much woman devote themselves into making a dwelling into a home.Butv in sure Greg feels same, but being the manly man don't cry. Both of your blood sweat & tears went into that bus to make it a home. Tears & hugs are natural healthy way to end this chapter. I love you two so much. Thank you for sharing...

[@71suns]

I found myself in tears too right along with Katie... tears welling up relating with 'long goodbyes' and all the emotions threaded in and out of seasons in our lives. 🫂🌹🫂

[@carlosalvarez9521]

that is the perfect spot for Greg's future shop.

[@mikejfusa]

Like cleaning our family farm house in 2018. Dad was born and lived in the house since 1922. He was youngest of 9 and raised the 8 of us there. New young family started their family there in 2020. I visited NY this month and drove by Looks well taken care of.

[@dennisoverholts8396]

When I was a Life Gaurd I would wear long sleeve t shirts and light weight cotton pants and the y helped me stay cool all day.

[@cosmoslogic9088]

That Bus was home and protection from the elements it is a part of your life awesome that it will also help someone else for years to come Love the video memories abound today

[@Graeme408]

I CANNOT BELIEVE the engergy you two have bottled up inside. I get tired watching you. You two are doing a superb job.

[@bwcok7947]

The landscape will never be the same! 😢😂🎉

[@leilajoysuecroft5176]

❤❤❤...hugs... you are giving someone else the opportunity to start their own dream and to allow the bus to become part of a new dream. Hard to let it go, but it's part of your next step of your journey. Proud of you both. Love you

[@paulmonk7820]

Grass will be a huge blessing to control erosion and no mud!❤ 😊

[@ronaldlincoln2935]

There are only two things in life that matter...the times of laughter and the times of remembering the times of laughter. enjoy the latter. the bus is gone, but the memories live on.

[@zoltankatona7910]

hello, what you are doing is great...greetings from Europe, Hungary

[@shannonduffy5973]

Adventurous to fit up a school bus for living space out in the forest. Keep that spirit.

[@FIREBALL5307]

It would be nothing for me to let go but my wife is the same like you Katie just keep the memories .....

[@davidfellowes1628]

Serendipity, guys. Lovely backstory.

[@stevefarmer3197]

You should do a video of when you and Greg met a story of your life until now and what you have achieved together ❤️ as a happy loving couple The house from scratch all your builds and life in general

[@j_cbat]

That bus is in great shape!

[@loribillings3810]

I cried with you Katie. You'll always have the memories. Bless your sweet sweet soul. It just goes to show why Greg loves you. You have a big heart. New memories in the making. Bless you both.

[@MrFloris]

Tears. But. Look back. All that progress. Imagine two years from now. Maybe the house will even have the walls finished 😂🎉😢😅😊

[@wadeprior5203]

Good morning you guys hope you guys are having a great day and now you're kind of sad but hey we have to move on but you know Haley she spend the time in there while you had it you guys all right God bless you guys have a great day try to be happy 😁😊❤

[@bubbaredneck75]

you should convert the bus mud room into a chill out memory room. couch and a small wood stove and u could hang out and reminisce about this whole process. pictures and whatever nicknacks bring back memories.

[@alisonmarywilsonrobertson7105]

One door closes & another door opens XX so many memories for you two but more memories to come XX

[@suezaple4950]

It would be hard to get rid of the bus & the memories it hold I feel for Katie, and understand her feeling, But one positive is your yard has now expanded giving you folks more room for other projects . And the bus will make memories for another individual ( the bus can live on). And you folks have a wonderful self sustaible homestead your working on. I am sure your friends are going to love this . Ontario Canada,

[@rolandtb3]

History, memories, clean-up, grading the soil, repurposing the mudroom. A new view with options.

[@poo2764]

Yes, memories are all some of us have to cling on to, but upwards and onwards and build a better future for all.

[@retrosexual]

the before/after montage had my eyes watering ... so much has come from Greg's crazy decision to buy that bus. So proud of you two.

[@didiermoreau273]

Kelly,tu étais très émue en voyant le school bus partir, c'était très émouvant, soit forte vous méritez du bonheur bisous,kiss ❤

[@kensebring3683]

As hard as you to work, you deserve an upgrade. New memories to add to the ones you have. Kenny from Western North Carolina.

[@vorovee3]

After pulling the bus out, the hug you guys gave each other was one great hug!!!!

[@MarkDurbin]

The boot room looks like a bus shelter/stop :)

[@bay9876]

Hopefully, one day.

[@ThisOffGridLife]

Totally 😂

[@dorothyallen3614]

@@ThisOffGridLifeIt would make a great gardeners shed don’t ya think, put a roll up door on the open side and put your lawnmower and such in it. You’ll figure it out sweet people. Sad day, but necessary to move forward and Katie will make a beautiful outdoors space out of it, best wishes for y’all. ❤🎉

[@erwinaddison2030]

A bus full of memories😊

[@SuperJaXXas]

Beautiful day, suns out buns out! The wheels on the bus go bye bye bye........kinda cool the remaining shelter makes a perfect looking bus stop.

[@LeonNaude111]

Hello from South Africa

[@donnadunlop]

Great Video, I understand the emotional response you had seeing the bus go but part 2 of this adventure is going to be awesome. Look at all the extra space you have gained, you could never go back now look at your lovely home.

[@gontarskigerd1271]

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[@gontarskigerd1271]

Ich möchte das auch in Deutsch schreiben, ich kann kein Englisch

[@esad6969]

Kattie's hug ........view from the drone ........was awesome. we all knew she would be sentimental

[@ewood7372]

It's okay to say goodbye when you now have a view of the lake from your new home... love Edith

[@tommylockey9979]

Bye Bye bus. Watching you two beautiful people living your dream. I have watched you for a long time. What you have done together is amazing. keep up the great work. Love and best wishes from England. xx

[@carlosalvarez9521]

is a new life for the bus giving the chance to somebody else to grow up, you should keep usin the loop of how is the life of the bus with your friend, we love it tooand became part of the youtube family!!

[@northidahodreaming5657]

What would you do without your tractor? What a valuable tool.

[@martykennedy3962]

Along with progress there will always be Good Memories. You young folks are doing a great job…..take care and be safe!

[@jesseandrade8752]

That was one of your best videos. It was so emotional I got emotional with you two. Thank you for sharing. The old veteran

[@71suns]

Me too. I could feel the sweetness of the home they created...the relationship that grew living in their bus-home. Fertile soil for growth that has been the foundation of their lives together and all they're creating. A good deal to be thankful for...and tears clinging to earlier times while they move forward in their journey. Sweet people creating 'home'.

[@NORMANMORRISON1940]

Now you have an outside kitchen instead of a boot room I loved living in my bus I lived in it for three years had it for longer but lived in it for 3 years on my property parked it alongside my tube Bay shop cut a hole right through the shop built the tunnel into the shop wood stove kept it really warm plus I had a little propane furnace in there too but the wood stove was what kept it took it hunting all the time in the winter loved it but always warm and it only held 8 inch wood mind your head insulation on the floor though I insulated the floor and all the windows that I took over insulated to and it had blow in foam in the sealant in between the two metal roofs

[@ralphbourke5473]

The bus was the only shelter you had while building the next major achievement in your partnership! We all had to crawl before we walked and now while as hard as it may seem out with the old in with the new just think how far you both have come, we who have watched do and wish you two all the best life has to offer.

[@ohiofarmer5918]

That Diesel sure sounds like a Cummins and possibly a twelve valve. Those are like gold.

[@christineabedini3765]

OGs! I can’t believe how much you guys got done unbelievable. Wow

[@sharenht791]

You must get some worrywart viewers,everytime I see you you are always explaining yourself.The grass looks great and glad you will have waterviews,most people arent that lucky

[@johnson8950]

You might want to take the skirting plywood and use it to make walls under the roof where the bus used to be. You would have a nice little shop and not worry when it snows. That will be coming soon.

[@lisasg3cell]

Great video! Loved hearing the backstory and seeing footage of the bus transformation. I got all teary for you both when the bus pulled away from its home for so long. Your music choices were perfection...a truly fine video! ❤

[@ThisOffGridLife]

Thanks 😊 Katie has cried about 17 since the big move, editing and watching the video over and over 😂

[@71suns]

​@@ThisOffGridLife🫂🌹🫂

[@bealight5141]

Good job Greg. Nothing better than coming home to a couple of big ol country biscuits.

[@harmyjim2]

Use the overhang to dry out wood. Great video, hard to see the bus go, but you two are awesome people that show us how to move on, rebuild, enjoy life and create.

[@richardwhite4277]

but Katie is worried about the grass crying LOL

[@chuckhorner3758]

Elvis has left the building and the bus has left the homestead...signaling the end of an era and the continuation of your new era. It is tough to say goodbye to what was your home...all the adventures, all the trials and tribulations, all the love you made. But you are on to your new digs and you are continually improving your homestead. Nothing but respect, kudos, and accolades to the both of you!

[@toms6213]

A new Season, new plans, new struggles, new fun. God bless you both.

[@imsobak]

Great journey. Without events of trials and tribulations, there would be no story!!

[@richardwhite4277]

bitter sweet is one of the greatest songs ever written and all the young dudes

[@robertdouglas4130]

I wouldn't concern myself with those so concerned about siding. You guys accomplish so much in each video, things as you have said need to be done. The dip in the lake looked so refreshing!

[@glendajune9140]

That was bittersweet Greg,& Katie. Job well done! 👍🏾 Onward,& upward.💯💜✝️🙏🏾🇺🇸

[@NORMANMORRISON1940]

You two are doing an excellent job the right way keep it up and take care

[@waderue]

guys when it gets hot out side take a wet towel and put it on the back of the neck it will help keep cooler and you won't overheat so back when work in a hot temp

[@markojr5299]

From a boot room to a cool bus stop any city would be lucky to have!!!

[@morgansword]

As a young guy, I lived on a float house in the southeast alaska. So swimming in cold water wasn't a problem, once in and acclimated, it wasn't real bad yet no hours of swimming... more just to get the blood flowing. Greg, Katie, I have chatted with you kids now for a few years and I am now on hospice fighting for my life to stay out of the ground. I feel like I am freezing in a room that is in the sixties. Strictly warm water guy at almost seventy four. I can't swim anymore as my muscle turned to ugly something. The statement of use it or lose it is so very true. I can say that I feel loss when something significant leaves like a home for those precious years together. I hope the grass comes back soon and maybe the canadian lotto will get you running water. Hard work is not a stranger to the two of ya... best wishes

[@teaberrywmn]

Beautiful video you two. Thank you for sharing your life and your emotions. This is the way of our lives. Change is inevitable and it elicits feelings and, hopefully, brings joy when new ideas come to fruition.

[@heiditaylor5896]

I would be lying if I said I didn't get a little emotional with watching the bus journey. Its always hard when you have to leave or sell a section of memories you made. Even though those memories stay with you its hard walking away from that chapter. But when we close one chapter we turn the page and start a new one. ☺️

[@gebeshebe4446]

Now to build the man cave. A shop, garage, a covered place to park all the machines, cars truck etc, out of the weather.

[@scotthsmith64]

It's not an ending...it's a beginning!!

[@Ravens321]

Hi from Niagara falls Ontario canada.. NEVER GIVE UP AND NEVER SURRENDER

[@ld5714]

Outstanding video you guys! The bus was home and the basis and glue that provided the foundation for you two to build your relationship, adventure and off grid home. While a poignant and stirrirg event of emotions, the passing of the bus off to friends will soon become something to take pride in as you look back acknowleging and celebrating your accomplishments and success to date. That is certainly something you can be very proud of and happy about Katie. The property is taking on a totally new look and vibe already with the little done in the video, it made a huge difference. Thanks for taking me along with you two on this adventure and a brief reflection on the past 5 years. You guys are awesome and I can't wait to see the next step as you build out and live your dream. Have a great week ahead and be safe. Larry in Ca.

[@lylekoss3776]

Ahhh😢 you guys have touched a lot of lives .. We have watched you toil , learn , build and build some more. Greg and Katy you have worked extremely hard , and yes your bus was home for quite a while , and yes there is nothing wrong with shedding a tear or two . It was your beginning to this special lifestyle that you have chosen to live . And now it can move on for someone else's new beginnings!

[@mmanut]

THE PLACE LOOKS BETTER ALREADY. I WOULD GET RID OF ANY STRUCTURES NOT NEEDED. THAT SHED YOU PULLED AWAY FROM THE BUS HAS TO GO. TAKES AWAY FROM THE OVERALL LOOK OF YOUR NEW HOUSE. SO MUCH POTENTIAL GUYS. GREAT JOB GUYS, BE PROUD OF YOURSELVES, YOU HAVE ACCOMPLISHED SO MUCH‼️‼️ Vinny 🇺🇸

[@richardherring8220]

A perfect garden spot for next year !! It's always hard to let go of old good memories !!

[@henryknight7876]

Greg, your partner Katie is a really hard working woman. Great video's and all the animals seem to like her too. The boot room has a door it just needs 1 more wall ya'll can handle that

[@richardwhite4277]

Greg has really improved his tractor skills

[@Graeme408]

MY FIRST THOUGHT ON THE BOOT ROOM: Katie should have interjected her intuition. She was super smart on the blade and I think the first question for every project should be “Katie, what do you think?”

[@robertfrancis1796]

It's a celebration of the changes we experience in life (tears just express how big the change is)! It's hard to make changes, but you're making so many wonderful things on your new home it will be so much better!

[@larryburrough3024]

Y’all are so brave and resourceful. Take time to grieve. It’s a good part of life. It gives you space in your life to grow with a new chapter. Love y’all, Old LB

[@todmarsh3310]

Great Job You Two!!!!!! Emotions when leaving a Good home are Normal and Good for your Soul! It proves you were in the right place at the right time with the right person(s). The Bus did it's job for that time of your life, and now your friends can take it for Chapters in their lives.

[@Jeff-vt8kn]

They wear long sleeves shirt's because when the wind blows and their soaked in sweat it cools your body down.

[@jamesrivis620]

Hey BC !!!! I landed in BC from England in 1966 after a 7 day very rough Atlantic crossing and , two hours lateron a 4 day trip across Canada !!! I now live in Vermont ( since 1984) where , last week we had a huge flood and 5' flooded basement. Still staunchly Canuck !!

[@ThisOffGridLife]

Hope there wasn't too much damage

[@53221carvel]

Kati. Hold on to the precious memories. It will be fine. As long as the schoolie is going to a good home.

[@mikehomner4724]

There's bad change and good change, this falls in the latter category. Those were happy tears... It's good to look back and see everything you have accomplished! Love the new intro too! :):)

[@jayboshuis3791]

I've come to know yo so well over the lest few months.I'm 76, We're living in the third homemade house .I'm tired. It's always sad to say goodbye to the old and familiar

[@raymonddrouin4997]

What a great video emotion, joy,love,etc.thank you.

[@chrisgentry4427]

43:10 That's beautiful. Reminds me of good times and makes me want to take a relaxing swim.

[@wilwilliamson8831]

It just goes to show through hard work and determination you can achieve anything from nothing 👍

[@jeffreybabb277]

I know you guys were sad to see the bus go, but your property looks so much nicer. In a little time you'll be saying "I'm sure glad that bus is gone".

[@brucewitcpalek5120]

Katie says if the bus is a rockin don’t bother knocking ❤😉😊😜

[@northwoodsyankee3528]

You've come a long ways!

[@SunraeSkatimunggr]

The memories in that bus!!! You both have grown so much.