Ep. 89 Living on Wheels as a Family of 7 with Anna Roberts

The Roberts are a family of 7 who lives in a 40-foot school bus that they converted themselves, travelling all over the USA! Learn the pros and cons of living in such close quarters where adventure is a daily endeavour, with Anna Roberts! Now, the question is, will they travel by boat next?! 

 

Fun Facts About the Roberts: 

• At the time of recording, they had visited 32 of the 50 states, and 36 of the 63 national parks 
• Kids range from age 18-months to 12-years-old 
• They keep track of their locations on sticker maps and notes in phone 

• For homeschooling, they follow a particular curriculum. Usually work from 9am-12pm, then get outside! They do more school in the summer, so they can take travel days and various times off
• Their mail gets sent to family and they send pictures. Or they do general delivery to nearest post office, or use Amazon Lockers 

 

Some Noteworthy Destinations So Far: 

• Joshua Tree 
• Everglades 
• Yosemite 
• All California Parks! 
• Grand Teton 
• Glacier National Park  

 

Pros of This Lifestyle: 

• Time with family 
• Exploring new places 
• All the new adventures 
• They get to make memories with their kids NOW 

 

Cons of This Lifestyle: 

• Not being able to “hide things” when cleaning 
• Potential bus breakdowns, and not knowing where that will happen 
• Proximity to hospitals, if needed 

 

The Roberts did not have everything perfectly planned out! Or ginormous savings. They didn’t have a perfect scenario. Plus, Anna got pregnant! Anna says, if you have a dream or have this idea, just figure out the first step! Don’t let fears and doubts get in the way. Just learn a little bit at a time. They worked so hard for this, and they did not have the perfect scenario. But they just made it happen! 

Follow on IG, TIkTok, Facebook: @therobertswerehere 

Recommendations: 

• Kids Ride Shot Gun – the seat (for younger kids) and tow rope for older kids. They use it for their 6-year-old. Great when you have big age ranges in kids, or lots of kids, or to be able to help kids keep up - https://kidsrideshotgun.ca 
• Listening to: American History Story Tellers – season 6 is all about National Parks  

 

Thank you to Keen Footwear for sponsoring today’s podcast! Check out www.keenfootwear.com 

Today’s Host: @laurenrodycheberle from @kidswhoexplore
Production: @kpmediaproductions. Music: @michaelferraro_music