Editorâs Note:
A previous version of this article posted on March 12, 2021, included information that raised privacy concerns for a source. It has since been removed, and the source is being contacted. The Traveler strives for accuracy and clarity in all matters.
Carol Fannin lives day to day. She spends the daylight hours gathering bottles of water and food or scavenging for hygiene products, blankets and clothing. On some days, she gets to shower in a friendâs apartment and on others, she does what she can with the sink in a public restroom.
Then, as the sun starts setting, she heads back to her tent, nestled in the clearing of a sheltering grove of trees. This is where she lives.