Men On The Move

Men On The Move

The "Men on the Move" page seeks to provide information for younger to later middle age men who by necessity must live a minimalist way

of life in their work and be able to load up and travel

from one point to another within limited time frames. It may be a Spartan way of life for those

who are new to these methods, but it doesn't have

to be so bleak if the ideas here are studied and adapted.

A man may suddenly find himself forced into a way

of life quite different than what he has always known and his physical survival and mental-emotional well being may teeter on a thin line

if he isn't prepared and with a plan should he find

himself in these circumstances. For this reason

I suggest that no man plans to fail, he simply

fails to plan, owing his well being to a very

precarious trust that so many Divorced men,

estranged from the security of their past

way of life, would urge him not to take for

granted. It can all change in the time it takes

a Law Officer to present you with an envelope

and say, "You have to leave the premises, now" !

The ideas advanced in this page will address

having a vehicle which can be lived in briefly and possibly tow a small car behind it. A collection of portable furnishings that can be stored in a compact area and be quickly set up in a small living space which would provide a refrigerator, stove, kitchen area and bathroom. With a broadband connection, Cell Phone, and lap top computer he could have mobility and independence while keeping himself whole.

So many men now have a dedicated space in the home that is their own domain. It's jokingly called

a "Man Cave" and this system may be seen similarly as a "Mobile Man Cave". But if he's clever he could

put togeter such a "kit" as this and simply disappear, and go seek a new life.

In some parts of the world men build RV's on larger freight carrying tri cycles. It is enough for them to Bug-Out and go on a fishing trip or just get away from it all. This bicycle born RV accomodates one person

comfortably, gives off no emissions, and provides the operator with plenty of exercise.

But if a man wants to he can build a trailer that is towed by a regular

mountain bicycle with 15 or 18 gear ratios. These are quite light in

weight and often made like a tent with fabric and tubing mounted to

a platform on wheels.

Some men do as their ancestors and build Shanty Boats and live on the water and migrate with the seasons to enjoy weather that suits them.

They may have the main boat to live in and a "tender" with motor and

even a motorized bicycle to fetch groceries from the market.

These boats often catch rain water to store in tanks much like cisterns

and may use solar panels or small gasoline generators for electric. Often there are refrigerators that use multiple fuel sources such as Kerosene, LP gas, or 12volt DC/115volt AC electric. Cooking stoves

may share the same energy supplies and even lighting may use Kerosene lamps. Chemical toilets are easily available and can be placed in convenient areas such as the shower when the shower isn't being used. Water can be heated and gravity fed from the roof of the boat. These boats are often built out of used lumber and the hull covered with tar to help waterproof it. Usually a bilge pump is set up to run on both electric and hand pump.

Food Trucks are a growing trend in the USA and for the guy who is trying to strike out on his own it may

be a solution to travel, work, and being self employed. If you are capable of cooking and surviving inspections to stay in compliance with State and Local codes, then this style of life may

afford a guy a means to become "invisible" and

find a new life in this line of work. It can be done

with minimum investment and the more skills you

have the better off you are. Being able to work

on your own equipment, create your own advertising, cook or vend packaged foods, and

keep your books in order that the IRS would approve, then you restore your life after a divorce

or breakup. And again, a guy may tow the food

truck from town to town behind an smaller RV he lives in and parks in a State Park or Trailer camp.

There are many RV's with low milage that can

be acquired inexpensively. Even if he just lives in a

camper van, a short term membership to a Gym

will afford him a place to shower, shave, work out

some and refresh himself.

Today there are many Men and even Women living out of converted Ford, Chevy, or Dodge Vans. These

are often converted so that no one would guess from the outside appearance that they were a home on wheels. Websites such as "cheap rv living" will give

more insights into this way of life. The Van may be

set up to where it can be prepped for week end

recreation, to be lived in for extended periods, or

emptied for work related duties.

Even the Homeless on the street could use a push cart that could convert into a RV like environment, if they just had one. Shutter to think any of us would fall into these circumstances but if such a structure like this could be built light enough to be towed with a bicycle

then even the down and out could have some shelter and transportation. But it would likely have to be provided to them by

Church Missionaries. Old bicycles that are picked up by the Police Dept

may be held for a month and if no claim is made on them, then they could be granted the homeless and rigged to tow the cart.

But this is only a rough idea.

On Oct 14, 2004 a PBS show titled "Religion and Ethics" toured a community of Tiny Homes that had been created for those who are homeless. Many of

the residents had previously been home owners with jobs but due to the economic downturn in recent years were living on the street or under bridges.

This is an experiment that is succeeding.

Although these tiny homes aren't mobile, if enough

cities participated in building such villages, then homeless job hunters could use these temporarily like "Hostels". It could aid their quest to find gainful employment and restore their former lives.

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		The "Men on the Move" page seeks to provide information for younger to later middle age men who by necessity must live a minimalist way of life in their work and be able to load up and travel from one point to another within limited time frames. It may be a Spartan way of life for those who are new to these methods, but it doesn't have to be so bleak if the ideas here are studied and adapted. A man may suddenly find himself forced into a way of life quite different than what he has always known and his physical survival and mental-emotional well being may teeter on a thin line if he isn't prepared and with a plan should he find himself in these circumstances. For this reason I suggest that no man plans to fail, he simply fails to plan, owing his well being to a very precarious trust that so many Divorced men, estranged from the security of their past way of life, would urge him not to take for granted. It can all change in the time it takes a Law Officer to present you with an envelope and say, "You have to leave the premises, now" ! The ideas advanced in this page will address having a vehicle which can be lived in briefly and possibly tow a small car behind it. A collection of portable furnishings that can be stored in a compact area and be quickly set up in a small living space which would provide a refrigerator, stove, kitchen area and bathroom. With a broadband connection, Cell Phone, and lap top computer he could have mobility and independence while keeping himself whole. So many men now have a dedicated space in the home that is their own domain. It's jokingly called a "Man Cave" and this system may be seen similarly as a "Mobile Man Cave". But if he's clever he could put togeter such a "kit" as this and simply disappear, and go seek a new life.



		Blue Highways by William Least Heat-Moon First published in 1982, William Least Heat-Moon's account of his journey along the back roads of the United States (marked with the color blue on old highway maps) has become something of a classic. When he loses his job and his wife on the same cold February day, he is struck by inspiration: "A man who couldn't make things go right could at least go. He could quit trying to get out of the way of life. Chuck routine. Live the real jeopardy of circumstance. It was a question of dignity." Driving cross-country in a van named Ghost Dancing, Heat-Moon (the name the Sioux give to the moon of midsummer nights) meets up with all manner of folk, from a man in Grayville, Illinois, "whose cap told me what fertilizer he used" to Scott Chisholm, "a Canadian citizen ... [who] had lived in this country longer than in Canada and liked the United States but wouldn't admit it for fear of having to pay off bets he made years earlier when he first 'came over' that the U.S. is a place no Canadian could ever love." Accompanied by his photographs, Heat-Moon's literary portraits of ordinary Americans should not be merely read, but savored. Loompanics Unlimited "Men's Books" (now defunct) But here is a list of Books they sold for men on the move. Van Conversion for short term living DIY Stealth Camper Van Converting a basic Chevy Van AmericanVan com Great stuff here to fit out your Van. Cargo Trailer Stealth-Camper Part 1 My $500 Craigslist score bug out vehicle RV 101 Buying Tips Best RV Living. Insights into owning an RV and a web site with more info. Need to know about an RV furnace, hot water supply, generator, and utilities for the beginner. This explains it all. The RV world of 1937 similar to today. School Bus becomes off-grid, transformable, tiny home. Amazing New Zealand DIY Off-Grid Modern Tiny House. A must see! Part 2 In some parts of the world men build RV's on larger freight carrying tri cycles. It is enough for them to Bug-Out and go on a fishing trip or just get away from it all. This bicycle born RV accomodates one person comfortably, gives off no emissions, and provides the operator with plenty of exercise. But if a man wants to he can build a trailer that is towed by a regular mountain bicycle with 15 or 18 gear ratios. These are quite light in weight and often made like a tent with fabric and tubing mounted to a platform on wheels. Motorcycle trailer Some men do as their ancestors and build Shanty Boats and live on the water and migrate with the seasons to enjoy weather that suits them. They may have the main boat to live in and a "tender" with motor and even a motorized bicycle to fetch groceries from the market. These boats often catch rain water to store in tanks much like cisterns and may use solar panels or small gasoline generators for electric. Often there are refrigerators that use multiple fuel sources such as Kerosene, LP gas, or 12volt DC/115volt AC electric. Cooking stoves may share the same energy supplies and even lighting may use Kerosene lamps. Chemical toilets are easily available and can be placed in convenient areas such as the shower when the shower isn't being used. Water can be heated and gravity fed from the roof of the boat. These boats are often built out of used lumber and the hull covered with tar to help waterproof it. Usually a bilge pump is set up to run on both electric and hand pump. A couple Brothers on the Shanty Boat that they built and run on the Kentucky River. Debt-free off-grid boat tiny home for family of 3 on Portland island Food Trucks are a growing trend in the USA and for the guy who is trying to strike out on his own it may be a solution to travel, work, and being self employed. If you are capable of cooking and surviving inspections to stay in compliance with State and Local codes, then this style of life may afford a guy a means to become "invisible" and find a new life in this line of work. It can be done with minimum investment and the more skills you have the better off you are. Being able to work on your own equipment, create your own advertising, cook or vend packaged foods, and keep your books in order that the IRS would approve, then you restore your life after a divorce or breakup. And again, a guy may tow the food truck from town to town behind an smaller RV he lives in and parks in a State Park or Trailer camp. There are many RV's with low milage that can be acquired inexpensively. Even if he just lives in a camper van, a short term membership to a Gym will afford him a place to shower, shave, work out some and refresh himself. ABC News and Food Trucks Feature Today there are many Men and even Women living out of converted Ford, Chevy, or Dodge Vans. These are often converted so that no one would guess from the outside appearance that they were a home on wheels. Websites such as "cheap rv living" will give more insights into this way of life. The Van may be set up to where it can be prepped for week end recreation, to be lived in for extended periods, or emptied for work related duties. Van Conversion Plans from Glen-L Boat & RV Design Van Conversion Website for week end RV, Trips, Work Even the Homeless on the street could use a push cart that could convert into a RV like environment, if they just had one. Shutter to think any of us would fall into these circumstances but if such a structure like this could be built light enough to be towed with a bicycle then even the down and out could have some shelter and transportation. But it would likely have to be provided to them by Church Missionaries. Old bicycles that are picked up by the Police Dept may be held for a month and if no claim is made on them, then they could be granted the homeless and rigged to tow the cart. But this is only a rough idea. Homeless Push Cart Concept 10 Men's Magazines online, Maxim, FHM, Esquire, GQ, Men's Health, Men's Journal, Wired, Popular Mechanics, Golf Digest, and Smart Money that you could wifi while traveling. On Oct 14, 2004 a PBS show titled "Religion and Ethics" toured a community of Tiny Homes that had been created for those who are homeless. Many of the residents had previously been home owners with jobs but due to the economic downturn in recent years were living on the street or under bridges. 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