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Robert Johnson is the founder and chief editor of VanSimply.com. He spent eight months traveling the US in his converted camper van visiting national parks, surfing, and meeting wonderful people along the way.

His aim with VanSimply is to show others how accessible this lifestyle is and what to expect.

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