Houseboat travel

Houseboat travel

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This homemade boat is called a shanty boat. It is made from improvised materials found in a landfill and elsewhere. Californian Wes Modes, who built a boat, travels along the Tennessee River and meets Americans living near the water. The purpose of his journey is to penetrate and learn more about the history of the United States and about the river travelers of the past.

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Houseboat travel

1. A homemade boat is currently rafting down the Tennessee River through Alabama.

Houseboat travel

2. Californian artist Wes Modes started in Knoxville and is on his way to Kentucky.

Houseboat travel

3. The boat is made from wood and other materials found in a landfill or elsewhere.

Houseboat travel

4. The purpose of the expedition along the Tennessee River is to learn more about the history of the people who settled near the river.

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5. "I'm really interested in talking to these people who live far from civilization," said Wes.

Houseboat travel

6. Panoramic shot taken inside the boat, showing all the comfort off the board. Small kitchen, sink, table, and old leather sofa.

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7. While traveling, Wes catches fish, which is the basis of his diet.

Houseboat travel

8. A small stove serves both for cooking dinner and for tea and coffee. There are no electronic appliances on the boat.

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9. The entire crew consists of several people and a dog.

Houseboat travel

10. Wes created a boat in the style of those floating slums that travelers built in the 1940s.

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11. Evening comes and dinner time. The morning will bring new impressions from long rafting.

Keywords: Homemade boat | Houseboat travel | Travel | Tennessee River | Journey | History of the US | River | Travelers

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