Wednesday, December 5, 2012 - Blog on a Log
No One Outlawed Camping in the Middle of Boston Harbour
Reddit user ngamau posted this image, taken in Boston, earlier this week. "This person set up a tent in the middle of Boston Harbor last night," they explained. "So far, no one has made him leave."
And that appears to still be the case. Though the coast guard have been monitoring the situation, they stressed that the man, who goes by the name Michael Smith, has not broken any laws. Smith, who is homeless, owns a canoe and some camping equipment and has been in his canoe or tent on the water in Boston Harbour for the past week.
“As of right now he’s not doing anything illegal,” said Lt. Joe Klinker of the U.S. Coast Guard in an interview with Boston's Chanel 7 News. Smith's activities are classified as 'recreational', and legal as long as he remains in public waters.
Best of luck to Smith, and his unusual lifestyle. Winter camping is challenging at the best of times, and camping out above the frigid December waters of the Boston Harbour is certainly no exception!
More info:
Chanel 7 News: Man with canoe lives on Boston Harbor