Roll Your Own!
Static loaned me this book last summer and it took me too long to scan and read. To be honest, I didn't want to give it back. It's essentially a manual on how to make your own camper out of a school bus and a VW bus. Yeah, that's right. This book may be responsible for the whole "bus bus" movement. Perhaps the root of the problem/artwork (depending on how you see it).
It starts out innocent, showing people using their buses as they should be using them. As campers. As exploration tools...
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Um. Girl. Showering.
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The above photo, and the 2 photos below, were credited to John Muir. I asked Eve Muir, John's widow, if she knew anything about this contraption and she said she didn't. It would be interesting to find out if John owned it. |
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2 comments:
Ah-HAH! Finally, someone to blame.
Alright,
whc03grady.
That "Static" fella sounds like a amazing dude.
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