Living, loving, and learning with littles by a VW bus
We are so blessed and fortunate to have had such wonderful adventures in Oklahoma with the bus. At this time it is currently in storage as we found ourself with an opportunity of a lifetime in Australia for the next few years. Excited to get back to the adventures when we are back but for now the bus is no longer available to rent.
Happy Adventures!
Pike Family
illustration by @faustrodgers
When we bought our VW camper we did so to keep the spirit and adventure of the vehicle alive. Initially we did so through our own adventures. Learning how to get it running again, camping trips, and cruising around town more often than not reenacting the scene of Little Miss Sunshine by push starting to keep the adventure going have filled the years! However, with our girl gang and carseats we are not able to drive it as much as we would like and are excited to share the magic of the bus with others! Our VW is currently available for rent in the SW Oklahoma region as photo prop. For more details or to discuss additional ideas for use please contact via email janabpike@gmail.com.
photo by @pamela_obenchain_photo
This is our 1971 Volkswagen Wesfalia Camper. When my husband and I were first married we were both serving in the United States Air Force. We had both graduated from the United States Air Force Academy but at different times (he in ‘11, myself in ‘12). When we wed, we were assigned to different bases with limited opportunity to take leave. Without any details or dates to plan a trip, we joked we would buy a classic VW bus and the adventure of finding and then owning one would be our “never ending honeymoon!”
We had a budget (under $5k), a type (VW bus), and condition (minimal rust/running). We knew it was lofty goals, we purposely made it almost impossible because it was meant to again be a dreamy distraction. Not even 2 months of searching, Craigslist came through in the form of a very non-tech savy hippie in Austin, TX who thought we were the first to reply to his ad (we were top of a very long list) & the rest….makes for a fun story over beer by a bus ;)