![]() renovation involved entirely stripping the bus of its old floors, ceilings, walls and radiators, adding in fresh ones - as well as a water tank to allow for everyday living. Lamorna Hollingsworth installed electrical components as big as herself on the 1997 double-decker Scania bus. Gareth and Lamorna have spent nearly two years working on the bus, spending an estimated total of $27,000 on the project, including purchasing the bus for $5,413, spending another $5,413 on solar power and batteries, and $1,350 on getting the right driving license. “Our solar setup gives us nearly four kilowatts of battery storage, enough for almost a week’s usage.” mediadrumimages/Andrew Crowley The Hollingsworths wanted to continue traveling together after their year-long honeymoon. Gareth and Lamorna Hollingsworth were up to the challenge of yanking out old seats and floors while constructing their dream bus. “It was also important to us to be completely self-sufficient. “We chose a bus because we wanted enough space to live in comfortably, but with the ability to move. “Think of it as a tiny home, as opposed to a camper van. “And a challenge it has been, but one that will be worth all the effort. Gareth and Lamorna Hollingsworth purchased the old Scania bus so they could “live in comfortably, but with the ability to move.” mediadrumimages/Andrew Crowley Gareth Hollingsworth, a professional solar installer, spent more than $5,000 on installing panels on the bus. “Not an easy one, if it was, everyone would be doing it, but we like a challenge. “I’ve always wanted to build a house, and the bus was a step in the right direction. “Talk of vans quickly became talk of buses, and before long - and after a couple of glasses of wine - we bought a double-decker on eBay. Gareth said: “On our return from a truly epic honeymoon, talk turned quickly to the idea of buying a larger van and seeing more of Europe. In 2019, the pair got married and went on a year-long honeymoon traveling the world in a camper van.īut when they got back from their honeymoon in February 2020, they realized that they didn’t want to stop traveling together - so they logged onto eBay and bought a 1997 double-decker Scania bus for $5,413. Solar installer Gareth Hollingsworth, 40, and Lamorna Hollingsworth, 39, from Hereford met each other while they were both traveling abroad and soon found that they shared a love of exploration. I let a mate practice tattooing on me – I ended up with a huge scary back inkingīrazen woman busted ‘wearing ring’ she moaned hadn’t arrived as she demanded refund & everyone’s saying the same thingĪ newlywed couple have converted a double-decker bus into their dream home - and they’re ready to set off. I ballooned to 20st after my boyfriend cheated with my best friend – then a man said he’d have sex with me for a dare
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