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Charles is a dedicated bikepacker and world traveler who shares his passion and expertise. He invites you to connect with him through comments and questions, being always ready to inspire and engage with fellow dreamers and explorers.
Charles writes for aspiring minimalist bicycle nomads, both young and old, offering guidance and inspiration for a simpler, more adventurous life.
This blog spans social, political, economic, and philosophical topics, exploring both contemporary and historical contexts.
It examines the influence of large systems like governments, markets, and technology, while analyzing the role of intelligent machines in shaping society and individual autonomy. The blog dissects political ideologies, focusing on how power, technology, and freedom interact in the modern world.
In addition to theory, the blog covers practical aspects of sustainability and minimalism, emphasizing self-reliance. Topics include long-distance bicycle travel and survival strategies in urban and rural settings. The combination of economic theory, technology, and minimalism offers a clear perspective on living in a complex world.
"The bath may come, but whether it does or not, the master remains at peace." -- anon.
Ever go hiking in the wilderness for a few months then return to have a hot soak? Consider the luxury of having choices, choices few in this world have the privilege to exercise.
When you can go anywhere, do anything, and yet crave something as basic as a hot bath the irony becomes evident. The comfort and ritual of immersion into warm water recharges the body and spirit. When relinquishing excess for necessity, even the simplest luxuries become treasures.
Imagine a time when you finally get a moment alone for a hot bath. Is it the hot water that relaxes you or is it the time to yourself? Think about being on the road for weeks, camping, and living on the basics. The comfort of a hot bath becomes precious, yet difficult to find. A room and bed aren't necessary, just a tub of hot water to relax. Water, food, and sleep are easy enough to find, but a hot bath is rare treasure.
While cleaning up in a stream or finding a cold water tap is easy, they will never replace the comfort of a hot bath. It’s not an issue of hygiene, it’s about comfort, peace, relaxation, and rejuvenation. For all of us in life, it’s the simplest things that matter most.
The open road we dream of provides everything one needs to survive - shelter, sustenance, and freedom. But in that freedom is a void, a longing for the one comfort we often overlook in our abundance. The common bathtub, a symbol of civilization’s greatest ease, becomes a rare gift, a grounding force.
