HOUSE CALL: River Ron Schneider, left, visits at night with Robin Country Boatner, middle, and Suzie Blatt, at the couples tent along the Los Angeles River. (Richard Hartog / LAT)
SOLITUDE: Country strums a guitar in his tent during some downtime. For supporters of a river revitalization plan, the campers represent an obstacle. (Richard Hartog / LAT)
AMENITIES: Suzies image is reflected in a bathroom mirror in the tent she shares with Country. Almost all of their possessions are items they find on the streets or in the trash. (Richard Hartog / LAT)
HOME LIFE: Dwayne Dickinson, right, and girlfriend Melissa Millner share a moment outside the tent that they call home. A dozen or so homeless people choose to live on the small, secluded islands along the riverbed near downtown. (Richard Hartog / LAT)
