america, miami was also an just wanted to get off the grid, own rules. if you have ever read the excellent travis mcgee novels, you'll remember the mystery solving boat bum who lived on a houseboat in miami. the busted flush. people used to live like that. less and less today. >> travis: when my wife passed away a few years ago, i was living in a condo and didn't want to do that anymore. now i'm on this piece of iron. >> anthony: bob, aka captain bob, however, is still here and still living on his boat in the miami river. >> travis: we sit out here and we look like we're enjoying ourselves, but it is really hard work. just sitting here looking pretty. it's not for everybody. but yeah, it's a good life. >> anthony: i've had many friends over the years who live on boats, work on boats, but