Canada....Meet A BRITISH COLUMBIA NOMAD Living Of The Grid On A SOLAR POWERED CATAMARAN

By Chandrayee Roy Choudhury, Canada:

Simon Stiles describes himself as something of a nomad.



He spent a couple of years travelling in a camper van, which meant spending money on gasoline and propane to keep things going, he says. In looking for his next adventure, he knew he wanted to free himself of fossil fuels. 



His goal led him to buy a 14-metre long catamaran. Starting the project was a challenge, he says, as the twin-hulled vessel needed a lot of work. 

Today he lives on a solar-powered catamaran near Gabriola Island, B.C., with his trusted pitbull Honey. 



Stiles has chronicled his adventures on his YouTube channel, Finding Simon, which he says brings in between $12,000 to $15,000 a year. He does other work to earn additional income.