A MAN who ditched his day job has lived in a tent for three years – and now it’s floating on a lake.
JoJo made the bold move to leave his house behind, and now lives off the grid in Sweden with partner Norah.
Youtube/ExploringAlternativesJoJo and Norah travel to different places each day in their floating tent[/caption]
Youtube/ExploringAlternativesThe couple enjoy living a simple life on the water[/caption]
The carpenter built himself a 2.9 meter by 7 meter wooden raft using a standard barrel method and the 1.5 tonne structure is powered by a second-hand suzuki engine.
It carries every belonging they have, and need, according to the happy couple.
Norah said on YouTube account, Exploring Alternative,and said: “I love water so it is very nice to be surrounded by it and to be able to jump in whenever I want.
“It does feel like a never ending summer holiday.
“I like that we’re able to move around without having to take the tent down and build it up again.
“It feels like a home.”
“Whatever you can think of you can make it,” JoJo added.
JoJo had already lived in a tent before this for two years, splitting his time between forest camping and an island.
He does a spot of freelancing videography, but has primarily been living off his savings since going off the grid.
On board they have a standard bed, living space, make-shift kitchen, and dry composting toilet.
Norah explained the water quality in Sweden’s lakes, means the pair can wash their dishes and – themselves in the water.
It is also clean enough to use for cooking and drinking, if a water purifier is used.
The adventurers travel to a different bay each night, and simply tie rope around a tree on shore when they want to moor.
For safety, they keep a little canoe as a back-up raft.
To make the interior cosier, the pair have also installed a log burner and little stove.
Norah explained: “We mainly eat pasta with veg, a lot of rice, quinoa, cous cous, beans, chickpeas, a lot of vegetables when we have them, we can’t always go food shopping.
“We don’t have a fridge, but we are vegan so it’s not very necessary.”
On what she finds difficult about this way of life, Norah admitted: “I find it difficult to be in a different place every night, it will be nice when we move to have some time to reflect.”
Meanwhile JoJo, confessed: “It is challenging, the biggest issue is the small space, and we always need to know the weather forecast.”
But, they wouldn’t change it for the world.
“I love being able to go around with everything you have and need and see different places, it just feels nice to move slowly with something that you built yourself,” added JoJo.
People were amazed at the couple’s lifestyle.
“Good luck to you both. Looks like a peaceful life. Simplicity is everything. Love your tent and raft,” penned one.
“Wow. What an amazing couple. This is definitely eye-opening that truly anything is possible,” wrote another.
“That you are even gathering litter along the way is super heartwarming.”
A third agreed: “I think this is just an awesome idea and different way of life. I was very impressed with the way they thought through the process and it seems to be working out very well.
“The way the future is going, I myself will be going off the grid , and we are actually totally looking forward to it. Awesome stuff guys. Be blessed and safe.”
“Amazing love your tent Raft, looks so much fun and peaceful, lovely way to live and explore,” echoed a fourth.
This comes as other people decide to pack up their bags and live off grid.
A man who bought a crumbling 100-year-old ruin plans to live it the cut-off cavern forever – and says he will love it.
Ricardo dos Santos purchased the abandoned Finca, a type of rural agricultural property, in Spain last year – despite no one else wanting to take on the project in more than a century.
Meanwhile, a hardy woman has revealed that she lives off-the-grid and boasted her ultimate outdoor shower setup.
She lives in a snowy forest in a Hansel and Gretel-style cabin, but shower time often takes place in a blizzard.
Plus, elsewhere in the world, a 19-year-old adrenaline junkie became hooked on the idea of living off grid while biking across the country.
They now live in the middle of the forest and have gotten used to taking freezing showers and not having access to a conventional toilet.
Youtube/ExploringAlternativesThe raft structure was built in a few days[/caption]
Youtube/ExploringAlternativesTo make the interior cosier, the couple have installed a log burner and little stove[/caption]
Youtube/ExploringAlternativesNorah explained the water quality means the pair can wash their dishes and themselves in the water[/caption]
Youtube/ExploringAlternativesOn board they have a standard bed, living space, make-shift kitchen, and dry composting toilet[/caption]
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