New York (CNN) -- On a chilly Saturday afternoon, a man with all the time in the world stands outside the bus he calls home. While he takes in a view of the Brooklyn Bridge, Bob Votruba boasts he lives on 84 square feet of pure luxury. "It's a cherished spot for me," he says, "something that is a little sacred." Votruba, 58, a retired father of three, is in the middle of a 10-year journey to spread kindness across the country. So far he's logged almost 60,000 miles on a school bus he bought and has lived in for four years. His Boston terrier, Bogart, keeps him company.
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Bob Votruba has traveled nearly 60,000 miles across the U.S. to talk about kindness
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After the tragedy of the 2007 Virginia Tech shootings, he decided to change course
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He rides with his Boston terrier, Bogart, as company and sometimes bikes
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He gives himself reminders each day to be kind and gives assignments to others
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