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09-20-2015, 08:52 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Charlotte, MI
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Hello from Michigan
Season is almost over (sigh). But do love camping in the Spring and Fall.
This is our 2011 Coachmen Brookstone 354TS. It was set up perfectly for the DW that loves to take at least 1 cat with us and now we have a large dog that goes with us.
We purchased in fall of 2011, left over model so a good deal was reached. Brookstones don't appear to be particularly popular, but we really like ours (floorplan, options, paint, interior). We wanted cloth and our dealer worked with us.
We have done a fair share of mods to make it more ours.
We also, on occasion, haul a swivel wheel 58DW loaded with a Rampage lift and a 1993 Goldwing we have had since new (riding out west just isn't as fun as it used to be).
Among the mods, I added 2 cat doors. One to the bedroom so we could leave the door closed but the cat has access, and one to the closet that is partially used for a covered cat box. No dealing with a cat box in the shower anymore, yeah!
Happy trails! 
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2011 Brookstone 354TS
2013 F350 SC 6.7 DRW
Swivelwheel 58DW
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09-20-2015, 09:00 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Lower Michigan
Posts: 1,471
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Nice looking unit, and great mods for your four legged kids. 
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09-20-2015, 09:14 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: mo.
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I love Michigan..... and I love that rig! life's great! enjoy it.
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09-20-2015, 09:20 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Southwestern Mi
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Very nice. If it weren't for the fact that I love having access to the coach while driving, I'd definitely do a 5th wheel. Love the space and floor plans available. BTW, I'm in Battle Creek. Used to do baseball tournaments in Charlotte when my son was younger. Nice town!
Rich
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09-20-2015, 09:23 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Southwestern Mi
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Hi from Battle Creek. Nice looking unit. Used to do baseball tournaments in Charlotte when my son was younger. Do you ever stay at Turkeyville?
Rich
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09-20-2015, 09:23 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Southwestern Mi
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Sorry for duplicate posts.....thought I lost the first one.....
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09-20-2015, 09:40 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: South West Michigan
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Hey, you guys are up around my area near Hastings.
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09-21-2015, 05:58 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Charlotte, MI
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Thanks all.
And Rich, have been to Turkeyville several times, but never camped there. Last couple years have been making the rounds of the various State parks.
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2013 F350 SC 6.7 DRW
Swivelwheel 58DW
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09-21-2015, 07:08 AM
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Georgia Rally Coordinator
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: GA
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Welcome to the forum. glade to here your enjoying your 5er Later RJD
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Days camped 2019 62
Days camped 2020 49 days camped 2021-74 2022-40 days 2023 5 days
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09-21-2015, 07:57 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Southwestern Mi
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wayne Joan
Hey, you guys are up around my area near Hastings.
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Stayed at Whispering Waters over the Labor Day weekend and finally got to go to the Walldorrf.
Rich
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09-21-2015, 08:33 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
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Welcome Michigan!!!!
Great looking rig!!!!! Enjoy!!!!!!
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09-21-2015, 11:42 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 981
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nice looking rig! We are between gaylord and mancelona. Did 53 nights so far this year
john ¶nancy
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09-21-2015, 02:30 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Charlotte, MI
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Quote:
Originally Posted by trbomax
nice looking rig! We are between gaylord and mancelona. Did 53 nights so far this year
john ¶nancy
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Thanks again to all.
We just got back Thursday from a 5 day stay at Clear Lake State Park, east of Gaylord. Great weather. Beautiful lake.
Gigi the dog enjoyed it, as did we.
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2011 Brookstone 354TS
2013 F350 SC 6.7 DRW
Swivelwheel 58DW
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09-21-2015, 02:33 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Charlotte, MI
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gasman94
Stayed at Whispering Waters over the Labor Day weekend and finally got to go to the Walldorrf.
Rich
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Never looked into that campground, what did you think of it?
Wow, just looking at their website:
Whispering Waters will now focus on seasonal camping, hoping to add at least 10 more seasonal campers. We will also offer monthly and weekly sites, if space is available.
Guess they are basically turning it into a mobile home park.
We usually stay at Gun Lake/Yankee Springs SRA.
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2011 Brookstone 354TS
2013 F350 SC 6.7 DRW
Swivelwheel 58DW
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09-21-2015, 03:49 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Southwestern Mi
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wingedone
Never looked into that campground, what did you think of it?
Wow, just looking at their website:
Whispering Waters will now focus on seasonal camping, hoping to add at least 10 more seasonal campers. We will also offer monthly and weekly sites, if space is available.
Guess they are basically turning it into a mobile home park.
We usually stay at Gun Lake/Yankee Springs SRA.
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Definitely more of a seasonal campground, but they were extremely friendly and helpful. It was a bit tight for my coach, so I probably won't be back, but it was nice and quiet and had some nice activities going on.
Rich
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09-21-2015, 04:00 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Lower Michigan
Posts: 190
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Nice looking set-up.
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09-22-2015, 04:29 PM
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Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Aurora
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Hi from Northern Illinois! Nice looking rig.
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2015 Ford Expedition King Ranch
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10-02-2015, 09:01 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Charlotte, MI
Posts: 226
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Thanks Laker and Mike!
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2011 Brookstone 354TS
2013 F350 SC 6.7 DRW
Swivelwheel 58DW
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10-06-2015, 05:53 AM
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Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 67
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Welcome to the Forum.
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