Have you been reading about the New Hampshire Homesteader Cabin?

[Jstpssng]

Perhaps someone should start a "Blog" about one's panhandling job.

 

[Oaktree]

I think many of us have craving to be a hermit like this guy. Often many reasons for it which are associated with demons we don't want to face.

I'm a bit of a loner by nature, and have fantasized about living off the grid out in the boonies. Not sure the reality would be quite as appealing though. No demons to speak of.

It was no shack... two story building with solar, plus a chicken house and who knows what else. Presumably Home Depot delivered the lumber and solar panels by via barge on the river.

Yeah, I kind of wondered how he got the material in there to build his place without attracting the attention of the powers-that-be. I presume Canterbury has building regulations and someone to enforce them. Seems like delivering materials by the river would attract some attention. There must have been some sort of road to his place if the fire dept, etc. was able to get in there.

Become a "social influencer", make the rounds on the internet and have people give you money because you're famous on the internet.

I'm sorry, but exactly what do the Kardashians do that merits so much interest in our society that they are famous for basically doing nothing?

Panhandling for money on a streetcorner is for chumps. The real money is on the internet. Create a blog, get people to follow, get a large following and the money will come.

I totally do not get the whole "social influencer" thing. I will admit to not knowing much about social media and how it works, but how do these "influencers" get discovered by enough people to generate a following? Are there that many people that lost that they look to Twitter, et al for life guidance?

At least the Kardashians (and Mama Boo Boo or whatever her name was, the duck dynasty bunch, etc.) had tv shows with plenty of staged drama.

 

[Pixguy]

I'm a bit of a loner by nature, and have fantasized about living off the grid out in the boonies. Not sure the reality would be quite as appealing though. No demons to speak of.

Yeah, I kind of wondered how he got the material in there to build his place without attracting the attention of the powers-that-be. I presume Canterbury has building regulations and someone to enforce them. Seems like delivering materials by the river would attract some attention. There must have been some sort of road to his place if the fire dept, etc. was able to get in there.

I totally do not get the whole "social influencer" thing. I will admit to not knowing much about social media and how it works, but how do these "influencers" get discovered by enough people to generate a following?

At least the Kardashians (and Mama Boo Boo or whatever her name was, the duck dynasty bunch, etc.) had tv shows with plenty of staged drama.

No, it was reported there was no road access to his dwelling and was part of the towns out of compliance issues. There's no doubt he got lots of stuff in there by foot or water.

 

[Jstpssng]

I suspect that ay least some of his lumber/wood came from on site. At the very least, it's very doubtful that he hauled in his firewood.

 

[Pixguy]

Here is a link to both the latest story as well as the story our local "Chronicle" did on him a few years ago. Eye opening and stuff I didn't know about.
Hermit? Not sure I'd call him that.
Social Security
Post Office Box
Cell phone
Satellite TV

Interesting Indeed.
scroll down to see him and the few minute chronicle story.
'River Dave' receives big gift from tech CEO to build home

 

[Jstpssng]

^^^^
I like the "no trespassing" signs all over his complex... which he didn't own.

 

[Steppenwolfe]

Here is a link to both the latest story as well as the story our local "Chronicle" did on him a few years ago. Eye opening and stuff I didn't know about.
Hermit? Not sure I'd call him that.
Social Security
Post Office Box
Cell phone
Satellite TV

Interesting Indeed.
scroll down to see him and the few minute chronicle story.
'River Dave' receives big gift from tech CEO to build home

Great... another grifter hits pay dirt.

 

[Whidbey]

I suspect that ay least some of his lumber/wood came from on site. At the very least, it's very doubtful that he hauled in his firewood.

I am getting the impression you are skeptical of this guy. I am as well. He made out like a bandit and with these internet contributions he is doing even better.