Peter Fox’s Forced Retirement

Peter Fox confronts the loss of a livelihood and tries to imagine care for nomads growing old on the road.

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The Taxi Career Ends

The Taxi Career Ends A business loses its footing After decades in San Francisco’s taxi industry, Peter Fox finds his livelihood squeezed by the arrival of Uber. He can no longer reliably pay rent and eat. An asset that will not sell He hopes to sell his taxi medallion and retire, but demand is weak and the sale is delayed. The promised retirement income remains out of reach.

The Pelican Becomes Home

The Pelican Becomes Home A new vehicle life Peter Fox lives in a used passenger van called the Pelican and explores workamping opportunities. He tells recruiters plainly that he was forced into retirement and needs income. The emotional turn He can still feel moments of joy, but recognizes that the road is not a vacation. His question becomes whether this is now the life he must continue living.

The Hello in There Idea

The Hello in There Idea Looking toward old age Peter Fox asks what happens when nomads become too old to drive or camp. A nurse’s informal help makes the absence of organized care visible. A tentative institution He imagines a nonprofit offering medical support and community to aging travelers. He has no complete plan, but the idea turns private fear into a possible collective response.

After ride-sharing reshapes the taxi market

At the 2016 Rubber Tramp Rendezvous

Near the end of the 2016 gathering