Mississippi River Camping - Van Life ROAD TRIP To Michigan's Upper Peninsula in FALL

We're JK and Kim. Travel lovers, camping lovers and wannabe #vanlifers based in northern Iowa! We recently took a 10-day trip to Michigan’s beautiful Upper Peninsula to the very pint at Copper Harbor. We were in search of the iconic Fall colors along the shores of Lake Superior. In part 1, we leave work and point Elvis northeast towards our first overnight stop, boondocking along the Minnesota banks of the Mississippi River. As some background, we've tried to find a van that is comfortable, tall and roomy enough for two “big” people and two large fur babies, we haven't had much luck so far, at least not yet. JK is 6'3" and finding a bed to fit has been a challenge. We have been camping since we first dated in the 2000's, starting off in a tent with basic gear stuffed into the back of a vintage K-5 Blazer! The quest for comfortable and affordable sleeping cots led us down a rabbit hole into RV life! We have owned three different campers so far - A 19-foot Salem towable travel trailer, a 27-foot Four Winds Class C camper and now our mini–Class A Thor Vegas 24.1 named Elvis. We enjoy the room, twin beds and ceiling height in Elvis, but then we start to think about downsizing rigs...and dream of being a part of the #vanlife movement. #rvtravel #rvlifestyle #campervan #rvcouple #thormotorcoach #campground #minnesota #fallcolors So, as we search for the "perfect" van, we continue to have fun and explore!