A bit sad today as we've sold our bus/motor-home
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340230)
Rockingham, Australia
February 26, 2019 1:43am CST
Well, it’s a bit of a bitter-sweet day today. We’ve sold our big bus/motor-home and while it’s what we wanted, it’s hard not to be a bit sad about the sale. We originally bought it in Melbourne. Vince and a mate drove it over the Nullarbor. It broke down at one point but eventually we were able to strip all the interior out and convert it into a really comfortable motor-home.
It is a 12 ton bus and Vince will soon be 72. We’re not sure he would be able to get a licence for such a big vehicle next time around. And in May we’re heading overseas again so best to sell it now before it gets any older. We’ve been advertising it for over twelve months so it is a relief to sell it. But I can’t help feeling a bit sad about it.
The photo shows it parked on a bush track.
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
26 Feb 19
did they haggle for the price? did they come and drive it home? how old is it, by the way?
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@JudyEv (340230)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Feb 19
No, they didn't haggle over the price. They only had so much and we were anxious to sell it so we let it go. They drove it home this afternoon. It was manufactured in 1984 so it was an old vehicle although still very mechanically sound.
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@arthurchappell (44998)
• Preston, England
26 Feb 19
Must be like saying goodbye to an old friend - hope your overseas journeys go well
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@arthurchappell (44998)
• Preston, England
26 Feb 19
@JudyEv hope the new owners look after it and have much pleasure from it too
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@JudyEv (340230)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Feb 19
@arthurchappell They just might bring it back and stay in it for our next concert.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
26 Feb 19
I knew the right person would come along. That is great that you sold it even though it is sad to see it go.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
27 Feb 19
@JudyEv awwww that makes it all the better.
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@eileenleyva (27560)
• Philippines
26 Feb 19
Difficult to part with possessions that have become integral parts of our lives. When that happens, it is natural to feel sad.
As always, what we let go will usher new beginnings. That is pretty exciting. Bon voyage.
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@JudyEv (340230)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Feb 19
@eileenleyva I'll put a photo. What would you call it? In the photo we've put up the annex which gives us extra space. When you want to travel you pack up the annex and the caravan is pulled by a car.
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@allknowing (136582)
• India
26 Feb 19
All these inanimate objects become part of a family. I felt the same when we replaced our washing machine which served us for 25 years.
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@Juliaacv (51012)
• Canada
26 Feb 19
I can imagine how bitter sweet this decision has been.
You've had so many wonderful trips and times spend in the bus, and having your husband custom retrofit it to your own needs and desires makes it one of a kind.
I'm sure that another couple or family will be happy to enjoy some fun and camping in the bus.
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@JudyEv (340230)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Feb 19
@responsiveme Yes, they are really nice people and are really thrilled to have it so that is nice. .
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
26 Feb 19
@JudyEv sounds like the bus is going to a good home
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@JudyEv (340230)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Feb 19
We've had a caravan for a couple of years so we'll use that more now. We took it over east last year. We weren't supposed to buy it till we sold the bus but it was a good price so we had both for a while. They've made useful extra bedrooms from time to time.
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@JudyEv (340230)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Feb 19
We fitted it out ourselves so we had invested a lot of ourselves in it, in a way. But it had to go so it's okay. I might go and eat chocolate for a while. 
@Hate2Iron (15727)
• Canada
26 Feb 19
You made some great memories with your motor-home!! What will be your next adventure??
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@Hate2Iron (15727)
• Canada
27 Feb 19
@JudyEv Well, that sounds like tons of fun. I didn't realize that you had both!!
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@JudyEv (340230)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Feb 19
@Hate2Iron We were supposed to wait to sell the bus first but a good deal came up and we bought the caravan a year ago.
@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
27 Feb 19
It looks great, but you have valid reasons to let go.
Our vehicle is not as large as yours.
Not sure what the restrictions are here for driving large vehicles as we get older, but it will no doubt come up soon enough.
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
28 Feb 19
@JudyEv will there be age restrictions on the caravan?
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@JudyEv (340230)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Feb 19
@PatZAnthony No. You only need a car licence to tow the caravan so even if they won't give Vince a truck licence we'll be okay.
@moffittjc (121604)
• Gainesville, Florida
27 Feb 19
That is sad to know that the bus you have written so much about will no longer be a part of your life. Sad, but understandable of why you had to sell it. But the memory of that bus, and all the great travels you had in it, will live on!
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@moffittjc (121604)
• Gainesville, Florida
1 Mar 19
@JudyEv That's nice that you'll still be able to travel.
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@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
27 Feb 19
You have a lot of good memories attached, to that ole girl! Not to mention, the remodeling you did as a team, to make it as homey and comfortable as possible. You will hate to see it go, that's for sure
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@JudyEv (340230)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Feb 19
@kobesbuddy That looks a really nice table. Isn't it nice working with wood? There is the most wonderful smell from wood.
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@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
27 Feb 19
@JudyEv These home projects are priceless memories:) Jay and I built picnic tables one summer, as a team. I learned how to work a 'palm sander!'
Not a very good picture, but one of our picnic tables.
Not a very good picture, but one of our picnic tables.1 person likes this
