A couple transformed a 20-year-old school bus into a mobile home and traveled the country's parks: 'It's not for the lazy'

Scott Heltz and his partner, Shaquita Riley, outside their renovated school bus.

Courtesy of Scott Heltz

• Scott Heltz and Shaquita Riley renovated a bus to travel the American West.
• They chose a bus over an RV for more customization and a sturdier structure.
• The couple plans to build a home in Arizona using shipping containers and live off the land.

Scott Heltz had always hoped to give up his day job one day, buy an RV, and explore the country. When the New Orleans-based electrician met his partner...