I hope he does find a small village to relax in and actually enjoy living in the world. But then he realizes that he's too bored and unsettled without having any kind of struggles and so he sets out again to travel around.
I guess I just kinda hope he gets some kind of safe haven central base...
The easiest solution to the tanning drum issue would be a water wheel. But they could also rig up a belt or gear system to pedals? The next problem is to hire enough people to swap out when they get tired. But even half a day in a hand-cranked drum is still likely an improvement on their...