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It is one of those things we dream about: being independent, no
debt, no responsibilities, close to nature, simple uncluttered living,
peaceful mind, no particular agenda.
Ha ha ha, yeah, right. Reality is somewhat different.
Anyway, I do like to go camping in the "bush" here in Western
Australia, and am exploring the idea of this becoming more extended,
even permanent.
The purpose of this "Nomad" section of my website is to document
various steps that I have taken in this direction, from purchasing and
setting up equipment, to exploratory trips to evaluate various setups.
There is an established culture here in Australia, of senior citizens
taking to the road, we call them "grey nomads". So I will be one of
them. They even have their own websites, such as this one:
http://www.thegreynomads.com.au/
I have a blog, that I post to frequently, and it has posts relating to this "nomad" topic:
I have another section on "traveling light", which is also about
getting away from it all, but with a minimalist approach, such as
backpacking with the lightest possible load:
The "Nomad" section that you are reading now is different, it is
about heading off in my car, with everything needed to live in the bush,
isolated, off-the-grid. Not necessarily isolated from people, as there
are many popular campsites in the bush. In fact. having like-minded
people around is good for a number of reasons, such as security, or just
a yarn at a campfire.
Staring into the campfire at night, walking along a forest trail,
yes, there is a spiritual dimension to this endeavour, and I hope to
post something about that as well.
Barry Kauler
Documentation
Solar-powered recumbent trikeBarry's lithium powerbox
DIY solar water distiller
Solar power
Water desalination