Photo and caption by Chris Giordano

Along an off shoot of the Ventura River Trail, in Ventura, Calif., stood this abandoned retreat....a secluded getaway fit for a king - a drifter king that is. Shaded enough to shield you from the hot sun, yet open enough to receive rays of scattered light and a cool breeze; this spacious forested shack looked appealing even to me after a long bike ride. Scenes like this remind me that home is merely where you lay your head. Just weeks after this photograph was taken, the building was demolished; the car seat and mattress were left behind to soak up the coming rains.

Location: Off the Ventura River Trail in Ventura, Calif.