traveler building a tiny home on wheels

[Mike Angeles]

and the other side of the Coin,.... Dude, Playtime is over, Get a job, pay some taxes, Buy a house...

Mike

[kid nomad]

i'm really happy to hear everyone's encouragement and comments because i feel that the general sentiment is that of live wild and free, but of course there is always that person who urges responsibility and normality.
although i do recognize the nobility of being a normal constant member of society i'm really more interested in shattering norms and finding the beauty of people in their differences and individual natures. I really admire everyone on this forum because they aren't just going the easy route and laying down some money for something they think is awesome, they are laying down something much more valuable (time) and proving that humans are innovative and amazing creatures and bonding over an amazing little place to sleep and have fun! it's really inspiring.
as far as buying land and homesteading, I am 100% into that idea and looking for options to make that a reality. I don't believe in oil as a sustainable resource but until i find my place in the sun, it's going to be a necessary thing.
the comment above this one is a direct comment from my immediate family. they mostly all think i am throwing away my life as a hedonist. but the truth is that i'm building my own home just like my grandfather did. I'm helping people wherever i go, on gardens, bicycle CoOps, or house projects. And I'm seeking happiness and fulfillment just like everyone else. I don't believe that every person is meant to go to college, get married, and find a career.
therefore i am seeking a different path, educating myself, and inspiring other people in the process.
i thank everyone for their encouragement and urge all the nay-sayers to recognize the beauty in diversity of lifestyles.

[Mike Angeles]

Nate, More power to you Sir, But honestly, we could really use your help in paying for the things the rest of us contribute to daily. (Think Police Paramedics, Firepeople etc.) I have no qualms with your life style, But I’m certainly not going to glorify it.

Mike

[bobhenry]

and the other side of the Coin,.... Dude, Playtime is over, Get a job, pay some taxes, Buy a house...

Mike

Yeah !


Be normal and miserable like the rest of us !

Hey wait a minute My barn is almost roadworthy when do we leave ?

[Arne]

I've read most of the notes and take special interest in what people consider normal.

Back in the 60's normal was for college kids to 'drop out', not bathe, do as many drugs as possible and have as much sex as they could. The pendulum has now swung the other way and the quest for jobs and material goods has taken hold. But, I think they still want as much sex as they can get.

I worked with a 'former hippy'. I asked what happened to the hippies? She told me, 'they grew up and got jobs'......

So, I'm for whatever suits the individual. I got out of the work force as soon as I could, at 55 y/o (I did work for myself and pay taxes after I left the 9-5 rat race). If I had planned better, I could have done it at 50, but, mistakes happen. A few people taking a different road out of 300 million should not bother you as much as the leaches who take advantage of every gov't program they can so they do not have to work. Not only do they not put into the pot, but they take out all they can...... think of that next time a friend says he/she is "working under the table". Think of that next time you 'work under the table'...

At least here we are talking about someone who is sustaining themselves, as far as I can tell, and also doing good deeds for others....

[S. Heisley]

I agree with what Arne said and will add that a couple years finding where you belong in society probably won't hurt you, unless you take up drugs or alcohol. Right now, there aren't that many jobs available anyway; so, you're probably allowing somebody who wants a steady job feed his family.

When my dad got out of high school, he and two of his friends became hobos and hopped trains from Ohio to Florida where they lived on the beach. That was in the 1920's. He turned out okay. When he died, among other things, he was a 32nd degree Mason, had raised 4 kids and had 7 grandkids and had worked a steady job for more than 35 years. In the 1950's, we had beatniks. They moved into mainstream society pretty quickly, as have most hippies of the '70's.

In a couple years, when you decide to settle down, the experiences and lessons you are learning on the road will look good/interesting on a job application and set you apart from others.

I can't speak for your family. But, if your family is starving because you aren't helping....

[FireLion]

Nate aka kid nomad, I applaud you In this world today, so many people are stuck in the rat race. 9 to 5, suits, Starbucks Latte, cell phones, i-pods, taxes, there are sooooo many reasons to try to live as a freeman! May you not be shackled by the restraints of what society says is 'normal'. Do what you feel is right. As Timothy Leary once said 'turn on, tune in, drop out.'
I don't mean to do drugs, but in a simpler way, turn on to the needs of your fellow man, tune in to the vibes of our Mother Earth, and drop out of the rut of corporate America. Just because you don't choose to live by the rules of 'society', that doesn't make you a pariah. Some may have a problem with your lifestyle, but as for me, I wish that I had taken 'the road less traveled' when I was younger.

[BillandMarijo]

Nate aka kid nomad, I applaud you In this world today, so many people are stuck in the rat race. 9 to 5, suits, Starbucks Latte, cell phones, i-pods, taxes, there are sooooo many reasons to try to live as a freeman! May you not be shackled by the restraints of what society says is 'normal'. Do what you feel is right. As Timothy Leary once said 'turn on, tune in, drop out.'
I don't mean to do drugs, but in a simpler way, turn on to the needs of your fellow man, tune in to the vibes of our Mother Earth, and drop out of the rut of corporate America. Just because you don't choose to live by the rules of 'society', that doesn't make you a pariah. Some may have a problem with your lifestyle, but as for me, I wish that I had taken 'the road less traveled' when I was younger.

Amen Firelion.
And to you KidNomad life is short do what makes you happy. And when people start paying your bills then you can listen.
Enjoy!
Marijo and Bill
Also he did say on his first post as he travels around he does stop and work to earn Money for travel. So actually I believe he is paying Uncle Sam just like everyone else out there.

[madjack]

powderburn...remember your last time around on this board(I and others do)...personal attacks(and that post comes close) were not allowed then and still aren't...everyone makes their choices and lives their own life...this guy is not a leech, a leech is the welfare mother with a dozen kids...a leech is an illegal immigrant coming here strictly for the social services...I know folks who work that are some of the worst leeches I have ever seen...remember, whenever you point a finger at someone, there are 4 more pointing right back at you!!!!!
madjack

[mikeschn]

Powerburn,

At the time I was disappointed, because I figured I'd never see the heater you were designing.

Now that you're back, tell us about the heater in your teardrop. Feel free to start a new thread if you like...

Mike...

[Mukilteo]

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[CAJUN LADY]

Kid - welcome to the forum! Good for you for following a dream that many of us wish we could do. Everyone has an opinion of how someone else should live their life. Listen to your heart and follow your dreams...you are only young once -- don't live with regrets. Have fun and keep in touch. When you get some extra cash, invest in a digital camera and post your adventures here. There will be a lot of us who wil enjoy watching your travels. Be safe.