It begins...

The interior conversion of the school bus is well underway. Bunk beds were added first, followed by a futon and a few tables. Though it already seems vastly different what we all know and recognize as a school bus, this is just the beginning. Next, a roof mounted air conditioning unit required that the interior be wired at 110 V, drawing power from the vehicle's charging system.

Over the next few weeks, every aspect of the conversion will be detailed here, from the remaining interior work to the actual conversion of the fuel system and engine modifications. Then you the reader will come along with us as we set sail on our eco-responsible cross country adventure.

W(e)VOW

W(e)Vow

What is our vow? To have fun, to see the country, and to do it in a way that won't make a negative impact on our environment, so that others after us can take the same vow. We are group of eleven friends on a cross-country adventure to spread our message of environmental stewardship, energy security and alternative energy, all on a school bus we bought and converted ourselves to run on waste vegetable oil.

This is our story. On March 14, 2010, two of our group traveled to Dunn, North Carolina to purchase a school bus for $2,500. What began as simply dividing the cost ten ways blossomed into so much more.

We got the bus to Starkville after a solid 13 hours of driving and the next day, began removing seats and repositioning a few to make room for our conversion.