Houseboat travel

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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