Howās it going everyone my names Mark, bought my first van (08 Chevy Express 2500 Cargo) this month it was already insulated, had wood flooring, and some paneling but in the process of fully converting it and fixing things I didnāt like. Itās getting pretty close to me being able to sleep in it. Canāt wait to start some traveling this year. If youāre on Instagram and would like to follow my build and adventures to come head to my profile and click the link there since new users arenāt allowed to put links in posts!
Hey man, looks sweet! Just followed you ig - Gabriel
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Hello from Michigan. Iām working on an '09 Express 2500.
Mostly done for what I need. Canāt wait to start camping again.
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@Ren Just looked through your profile and found your build, looks pretty cool! Where abouts in Michigan are you located?!
Over by Chelsea (Ann Arbor). Where are you?
Oh nice! Iām in the Grand Rapids area
Ok cool. About 2 hours away. Iāve been van camping up in the Harrison are by the Muskegon river. I like leaving the rear barn doors open so I can hear the river gurgling past. Had a bear come up a small ravine last year, right behind the van.
My dog alerted me before I heard it. He didnāt bark but he got up and stood on my arm while peering out into the darkness.
Yea not far, and oh dang canāt say Iāve ever came across a bear in my life haha. Iāll message you sometime to get info on some good spots to take my van! 
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If you donāt mind state parks there are some nice ones on the west side of the state. I ride my motorcycle around the mitten every year and have enjoyed a few of them.
If you want a more private experience I like the national forests. Iām thinking I may cross the bridge and check out the Lake Superior shoreline this year for a few days.
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Iāve been to a few state parks which arenāt bad but looking to camp for free with less people around this year. Iāve camped in Manistee national forest and liked that a lot. What do you ride?? I bought a 82 gs650 last March and chopped it down to bob it out and rode that towards the end of the season when I got it done.
Greetings & Welcome!
You should be able to post links once you get a few posts under your beltā¦
Looking good. Iām in Minneapolis & Duluth for the winter before heading back to Florida for the summer. Kind of a backwards snowbird, but Iām taking care of friends & family. Hoping to be free after next summerā¦ I miss the Northern forests, lakes, & rivers in the summer, and the warmer weather down South in the winter, once hurricane season is over. In the meantime, I have good heating & cooling to keep me comfortable regardless of the weather.
Cheers!
"Always avoid complicated solutions to solve simple problems." ~ OffGrid
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'77 kz650. Iāve camped in Manistee National Forest but have spent more time in the Huron National Forest, Mio area. Soooo many ticks there now 
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@Ren Weāll have to get together for a ride if you ever pass through Grand Rapids
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