We have our Evacuation Bus!

Jac · 12-22-2009, 06:26 PM

Hey, it is finally here! It needs a little mechanical work, but we have someone lined up to do that for us...and...after a very long wait, here is the Gabby Jack Ranch Bus! Now, when we have to get all of the dogs out in a hurry...we can!

Here are bus pictures, with a few of our property tossed in for good measure.

Lucky Me · 12-22-2009, 06:47 PM

Nice bus! What a generous donation!

Congrats!!!

TashyandOllie · 12-22-2009, 07:13 PM

that is soooo cool! I wonder if the dogs will sit still on their own seats!

KingstonTodd · 12-22-2009, 10:10 PM

Wow Jac, that is really nice. way better than the yellow school bus I was picturing. Are you gonna take the seats out and put in kennels? And nice shots of your property, gorgeous!!

Jac · 12-22-2009, 11:44 PM

Thanks everyone...I appreciate you being happy for us...it is such a relief to get this...I hope we get it running regularly soon. It is a Compressed Natural Gas vehicle so we don't plan to drive it too much! LOL (Not many filling stations around!)

Thanks Todd...glad you like the place...8 acres, really a beautiful area...we will get a seasonal pond filling up soon. If not for those danged foxtails!

If we need the bus before we get the kennels in, we will put seat belts on the seats and...yes, they would get their own seats! haha

We plan to ket kennels/crates and fasten them to the walls and floors for stability. Then we will attach an area for food/water storage and have some always on board...rotating the food so it doesn't get stale.

The floor actually has big hoops bolted into the floorboards, to secure wheelchairs...we could use those and attach kennels to the hoops. Lots of potential! I love that it has heat and air conditioning...we may get a solar power source in case we need to "camp" in it sometime.

I am really stoked!

SamsonsMom · 12-23-2009, 09:01 AM

WOW Jac, like Todd said - that bus is a lot better than what I was picturing too!! Amazing how you got it for free!!!! It looks absolutely perfect for what you want to do with it.

Totally awesome!! Congrats to the Gabby Jack Ranch!

Couple questions - Are you going to paint like the Gabby Jack Ranch logo on it? And have the doods checked it out?

Raleighsmom · 12-23-2009, 06:36 PM

That's fantastic news Jac...I'm so happy for you..I know this is a big load off of your minds, in the event you have to evacuate..make sure you put a blow up mattress in there for the two of you too!

tuffystar · 12-23-2009, 07:03 PM

Jac that is great! When I saw your post I have to say it brought tears to my eyes! I am so happy for you!

**MaxandMe** · 12-26-2009, 09:42 AM

CONGRATS JAC!!!!!!!!!!!! i know how happy and what a relief it must be to have that awesome bus for emergency sake!

your property is absolutely beautiful...........looks like a private park

again i am ooooooooooo happy for you and your hubby to have a bus finally!!!
comfy looking bus too.

Jac · 12-27-2009, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by SamsonsMom

WOW Jac, like Todd said - that bus is a lot better than what I was picturing too!! Amazing how you got it for free!!!! It looks absolutely perfect for what you want to do with it.

Totally awesome!! Congrats to the Gabby Jack Ranch!

Couple questions - Are you going to paint like the Gabby Jack Ranch logo on it? And have the doods checked it out?

Ha! Eventually we will have a logo painted on it...we may have to settle for a magnetic sign first...

But, the dogs checking it out? Um...probably not! Maybe, one at a time!

Thanks you guys...I do so appreciate your support!

12-22-2009, 06:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jac Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: northern California Posts: 9,243	We have our Evacuation Bus! Hey, it is finally here! It needs a little mechanical work, but we have someone lined up to do that for us...and...after a very long wait, here is the Gabby Jack Ranch Bus! Now, when we have to get all of the dogs out in a hurry...we can! Here are bus pictures, with a few of our property tossed in for good measure.

12-22-2009, 06:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lucky Me Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,744	Re: We have our Evacuation Bus! Nice bus! What a generous donation! Congrats!!! __________________ Judi,Tuesday, Marley, Easy (and little Reba too!) www.judiblueszoo.com

12-22-2009, 07:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
TashyandOllie Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 30	Re: We have our Evacuation Bus! that is soooo cool! I wonder if the dogs will sit still on their own seats! __________________

12-22-2009, 10:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
KingstonTodd Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,005	Re: We have our Evacuation Bus! Wow Jac, that is really nice. way better than the yellow school bus I was picturing. Are you gonna take the seats out and put in kennels? And nice shots of your property, gorgeous!!

12-22-2009, 11:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jac Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: northern California Posts: 9,243	Re: We have our Evacuation Bus! Thanks everyone...I appreciate you being happy for us...it is such a relief to get this...I hope we get it running regularly soon. It is a Compressed Natural Gas vehicle so we don't plan to drive it too much! LOL (Not many filling stations around!) Thanks Todd...glad you like the place...8 acres, really a beautiful area...we will get a seasonal pond filling up soon. If not for those danged foxtails! If we need the bus before we get the kennels in, we will put seat belts on the seats and...yes, they would get their own seats! haha We plan to ket kennels/crates and fasten them to the walls and floors for stability. Then we will attach an area for food/water storage and have some always on board...rotating the food so it doesn't get stale. The floor actually has big hoops bolted into the floorboards, to secure wheelchairs...we could use those and attach kennels to the hoops. Lots of potential! I love that it has heat and air conditioning...we may get a solar power source in case we need to "camp" in it sometime. I am really stoked!

12-23-2009, 09:01 AM	#6 (permalink)
SamsonsMom Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 590	Re: We have our Evacuation Bus! WOW Jac, like Todd said - that bus is a lot better than what I was picturing too!! Amazing how you got it for free!!!! It looks absolutely perfect for what you want to do with it. Totally awesome!! Congrats to the Gabby Jack Ranch! Couple questions - Are you going to paint like the Gabby Jack Ranch logo on it? And have the doods checked it out? __________________

12-23-2009, 06:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
Raleighsmom Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Windsor,Ct Posts: 4,617	Re: We have our Evacuation Bus! That's fantastic news Jac...I'm so happy for you..I know this is a big load off of your minds, in the event you have to evacuate..make sure you put a blow up mattress in there for the two of you too! __________________ Kathie,Raleigh & Molly! "Who can believe that there is no soul behind those luminous eyes!" ~ Theophile Gautier

12-23-2009, 07:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
tuffystar Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 2,292	Re: We have our Evacuation Bus! Jac that is great! When I saw your post I have to say it brought tears to my eyes! I am so happy for you!

12-26-2009, 09:42 AM	#9 (permalink)
MaxandMe Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Upstate, NY Posts: 15,103	Re: We have our Evacuation Bus! CONGRATS JAC!!!!!!!!!!!! i know how happy and what a relief it must be to have that awesome bus for emergency sake! your property is absolutely beautiful...........looks like a private park again i am ooooooooooo happy for you and your hubby to have a bus finally!!! comfy looking bus too. __________________ *Annmarie, Max,& Peanut* "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." Anatole France uncondtional love: what a dog always does for us and humans strive to do but can we?

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