Saying Good-Bye ... Haere Rá

Does anyone else form an attachment to their motorhome? 

I do!  I'm that person. 

In fact when we sold our bus recently and it came time for the new owner to pick it up, I made sure I wasn’t at home. I left that part to Bernie. I didn’t want to see someone else driving our bus away!

This will probably sound crazy but I kinda humanise vehicles. Which is what I did with ‘Bussy’. When we drove up a steep hill I'd pat the dash board and offer encouragement, "come on - you can do it". And after a trip I’d give the dashboard a rub and thank her for doing a good job.

During the time we owned the bus we made several changes and created a little home away from home. Adding our own touches and making alterations here and there, made it feel like an extension of our home. 

I’m so grateful for the many memories this 7metre bus has given us and I'm thankful she transported us safely to many destinations. I know the dogs are going to miss traveling about in her. On sunny days, if the bus was parked at home, we'd open up the door to air her out and the dogs would jump in and lie on the couch, hoping we'd go away somewhere. To them, the bus represented adventures and good times. Every trip took them (Oakly and Boo) to new places to explore and sniff. When we stayed in the MacKenzie Country, it was heaven on earth for the dogs. Every direction we wandered there seemed to be a rabbit or two. They loved Bussy as much as we did. 

Hopefully the new owners will also enjoy the bus and care for her like we did. And continue to have many happy and safe adventures.

Saying good-bye to that little turquoise bus was like farewelling a loyal friend . 

 "How lucky am I to have something 

that makes saying goodbye so hard" 

Winnie the Pooh