At the beginning of 2019 we thought: "a camper, is that not for us?" We now know that going on holiday with the camper is great! It is wonderful to enjoy the freedom to go where you want. But most motorhomes are so atmospherically built with a standard interior... That's why we quickly decided to purchase a modern bus and convert it into a cozy motorhome ourselves!
A modern bus... because when you travel you simply want air conditioning, cruise control, good music and a nice seat. You can just drive 130 and thanks to the modern facilities you will not arrive at your destination exhausted. This makes the camper perfect for going a little further away.
The interior is self-build, attractively decorated with wood. You sleep on a double bed (1.60 x 1.90, 20 cm thick) with a slatted base, which really gives you a good night's sleep. The kitchen has a sink, 2 burner stove, and a 12V compressor fridge that always cools. Because of the compressor model, it always cools down, without having to worry about the outside temperature. And because we put a solar panel on the roof and built in a large household battery, the refrigerator always has power (and also the lighting, the USB chargers for your phone, etc..). The bus is completely insulated all around, so you don't immediately sweat out of bed in the morning, even if you are parked in the middle of the sun. Outside you can relax under the brand new awning. (One of the photos shows a tarp/tent, which has since been replaced by an awning that you can easily unscrew.) In addition, the camper will be equipped with a parking heater in 2022, so that you will also be nice and warm in the autumn and winter.
You can go to the toilet on board the Porta Potti. Do you want to shower? You do this on the side of the bus or in the shower tent. Thanks to the boiler that is built into the cargo area, you have hot water from the outdoor shower. Because the water drains into nature, we use biodegradable shampoo and soap, which is available on board.
There is a 125 liter clean water tank on board. In combination with the solar panel you can easily discover the most beautiful places for a few days "off-grid"! There is also a boiler for hot water for the shower or for washing dishes. Dirty water lets you run out if you can where you are. There is also an inverter on board so that you have 220V if there is no fixed power connection nearby.
Is there a fixed power connection at the campsite or motorhome? Then you can easily connect the bus with the 220V CEE (camper plug) connection. The bus then automatically draws its power from the fixed connection and no longer from the solar panel. There are long power cables with the bus and also an adapter plug to a normal socket (schuko plug).
There is a Thule bicycle rack on the back of the bus. This is mounted on the door so that you can still open the rear doors with the bicycles on it. Through the rear doors you enter the large cargo area under the bed.
Go on an adventure with our bus! We bought it at the beginning of 2019 and converted it into a camper ourselves. In the summer of 2019 we made a long trip and enjoyed the freedom immensely. After that we made some adjustments and now it is ready for others to enjoy too!
Do you have questions? Please get in touch!