Welcome aboard!
Back in the day I occasionally drove a bookmobile. Gerstenslager, 24 or 30 feet long, I don't remember exactly. Onboard Onan generator to run the HVAC and lights, IH engine, air brakes, 4 or 5 speed manual non-synchromesh tranny. First speed was a granny gear.....
It was quite an experience. I felt pretty good when I could downshift smoothly. Smoothly means-literally-no gear grinding!
As someone said earlier, any pictures from the driver's seat? I wish I'd carried a camera with me on my bookmobile runs. Lots of little kids enjoying the visits!