Homeless by Choice

I thought so too. In an era of an increasingly complex and obnoxiously intrusive society, it is interesting how he seems to be relatively unfettered, unprotected, and quite happy. I hope this book doesn't result in a negative change in his lifestyle.
 
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Reminds me of my adolescence. Easy to do as a solitary individual...much more challenging with a family.
 
Interesting, and I wish him good health. He's living his way for now, but illness and loneliness, I'd wager, will make him reconsider.
 
I like where his head is at and don't have a problem with what he is doing but I would much rather sleep in bed next to my wife and wake up to my little girl giving me a good morning kiss. to each there own and I wish him continued success and health.
 
I commend his resilience and idealism, but it sounds like a hopeless existence.
 
Reading that was enough for me and I admire were his heart is but I won't waste my money on the book.
 
Hmmm... well he is the poster child for the live free noble homeless hippie. I respect his choices but hope this article and book dont glamorize a lifestyle that is far from ideal. "homeless" in todays society of safety nets and social service groups is often a code word for mentally ill and on the run from the law.
 
It's an interesting idea. However it doesn't work on a planet with 6 billion people.

The cynic in me wonders what Mr Suelo is going to do if he gets seriously ill or injured. Is he going to expect a hospital to treat him even though he voluntarily left the society that made the hospital possible? Does he expect the police to investigate crimes against him?

I'd rather that people like Mr Suelo spend their passion and energy on improving the society we live in rather than trying to escape it.
 
How is Suelo that much different than Dick Proenneke, who many people here admire? Simply put, it appears that Suelo IS living his life on his terms just as Proenneke did. Sure, Suelo's choices and lifestyle are different than Proenneke's, but the core concept is the same. How many of us can say that we are living our lives completely on our own terms?
 
There are free clinics out there. Plus, what would people do to him that would deserve the usage of cops? Rob him? Of what? Beat him? Why? He lives in the wilderness with nothing.

I think everyone is so used to the 'norm' that we fail to see the only reason we have this "need" for things is because we have brought ourselves to rely on them.
 
Erasmus said:
An interesting hippy.
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Agreed.The whole hippy movement of the sixties is interesting on a variety of levels, but the hippy label doesn't quite seem to completely encompass his, for lack of a better word, quest.He is a kind of hippy purist, imho.
 
grunt soldier said:
I like where his head is at and don't have a problem with what he is doing but I would much rather sleep in bed next to my wife and wake up to my little girl giving me a good morning kiss. to each there own and I wish him continued success and health.
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That is a compelling counterargument succinctly stated.
 
glockednlocked said:
Hmmm... well he is the poster child for the live free noble homeless hippie. I respect his choices but hope this article and book dont glamorize a lifestyle that is far from ideal. "homeless" in todays society of safety nets and social service groups is often a code word for mentally ill and on the run from the law.
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On the other hand he seems to be able to fend for himself fairly well, so he doesn't need "social services." And he has had contact with the law and retained his freedom, so I think he's probably not running too fast from the "long arm."
 
Havokk said:
It's an interesting idea. However it doesn't work on a planet with 6 billion people.

The cynic in me wonders what Mr Suelo is going to do if he gets seriously ill or injured. Is he going to expect a hospital to treat him even though he voluntarily left the society that made the hospital possible? Does he expect the police to investigate crimes against him?

I'd rather that people like Mr Suelo spend their passion and energy on improving the society we live in rather than trying to escape it.
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I believe Mr. Suelo is a buddhist. I think if he needs help, he will ask for it. If he gets help, he will accept it gratefully, and if he does not get help, he will accept that too.
 
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