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Video: Shantyboat Tour #5

October 13, 2011

Here is another episode of the shanty boat river expedition on the IL. river getting close to the mississippi.

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Shantyboat Journey Continues

October 12, 2011

An epic shantyboat journey from Ludington Michigan to the Miami florida Keys…captured in video.

From the website: I’m an adventurer, I love the strange the new.

I love the idea of traveling and experiencing new and exciting cultures and people. I’m and amateur film maker. I also do photography, weddings, portraits and landscapes.

I live with the philosophy, that Thoreau lived by. Facebook.

Bryan Lowe

Videos: Shantyboat Adventure

September 30, 2011

From Youtube:

“Well its another adventure I’m getting ready for.

This time I’m going down Lake Michiagn to the chicago river then on down the Miss. to the gulf to Miami florida then to The Keys for a diving and fishing life.

Here is the first episode of the Shantyboat traveling from Ludington Michigan to the Miami florida Keys if all goes well

The trip continues and its slow moving with the weather and the Great lake Michiagan fighting me every step of the way. I wish I could have left earlier, but the circumstances jsut would’nt allow it.

I was able to survive the 50-60 mph winds hear down in Michigan city, Only 45 miles to the river system then down to the gulf and into warmer weather.

We will keep posting as they become available.

Bryan Lowe

Youtube: Bryan Lowe Mini-Shantyboat

September 5, 2011

Experiments with the design of mini shantyboats.

Bryan Lowe

Youtube: Shantyboat camping

September 5, 2011

The boat (H-1000) built with pride by. Matt Miller, Tyson Green, and William Kent. Out for a night of camping and fishing

Bryan Lowe

Youtube: Sketchup Shantyboat

September 5, 2011

Sallboats, Cruisers and Shanty boats have long been forerunners in sustainable approaches to design and life style. Home built, life on the waterways is a dream of many. Here is a little dream of my own. 12′ Beam. 40′ LOA, 1 bedroom, 1 bath plan, with electric propulsion, solar collectors and lots of light. The Sketchup model shows tomatoes growing in the front porch garden.