tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051650307488354823.post346967618202533444..comments2023-05-15T04:24:51.977-05:00Comments on Terlingua or Bust: Little Bit of Newstffnguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01830558433596399955noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051650307488354823.post-22524677270598131152014-01-27T08:43:39.834-06:002014-01-27T08:43:39.834-06:00Very cool that a cell tower has finally been insta...Very cool that a cell tower has finally been installed there. Cell towers are a real convenience to far-flung areas which may have been set aside by geography, but is nonetheless integrated by ever-tightening communication grids. Better to have a lead-in to that, as soon as possible.<br /><br /><a href="http://towerpoint.com/cell-site/" rel="nofollow">Jen @ Tower Point </a><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12993411280356230427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051650307488354823.post-76140998653529334692012-06-24T23:34:38.540-05:002012-06-24T23:34:38.540-05:00If you search "earthbag terlingua" on yo...If you search "earthbag terlingua" on you tube you can find some videos that explain what we are doing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051650307488354823.post-1283761050695666842012-06-24T23:29:21.322-05:002012-06-24T23:29:21.322-05:00It is Thomas and Carmen DrinkardIt is Thomas and Carmen DrinkardAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051650307488354823.post-720389492747179492012-06-24T23:27:03.482-05:002012-06-24T23:27:03.482-05:00The dirt for the house comes from the site. We are...The dirt for the house comes from the site. We are building what will be our guesthouse when we are all said and done. The dirt used to build the guesthouse is coming from where we are digging out the living room for what will become the main house.<br />There is two of us working on it when we canAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051650307488354823.post-83630936418195569682012-02-13T03:15:13.536-06:002012-02-13T03:15:13.536-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Flag Discounterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17686061960246452417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051650307488354823.post-59876326567863496832012-02-10T17:31:16.056-06:002012-02-10T17:31:16.056-06:00Nadia, don't do it, not there. But if you insi...Nadia, don't do it, not there. But if you insist I have 20 acres with a decent single wide trailer and a brand new septic system and a 1750 gallon water catchment tank just up the road from tffnguy, it could be 4 sale. <br /> Sorry for hijacking your site tffnguy.Budweiserkidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14576488161560173051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051650307488354823.post-64807314739305721832012-02-07T09:47:27.239-06:002012-02-07T09:47:27.239-06:00Oh yeah... I forgot harmful insects, pesky insects...Oh yeah... I forgot harmful insects, pesky insects, snakes, some undesirable animals and road conditions to and from your property. I'm probably forgetting a few more to.tffnguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01830558433596399955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051650307488354823.post-30809245723495808392012-02-07T09:42:21.313-06:002012-02-07T09:42:21.313-06:00rj, if I'm not mistaken modern cell phones can...rj, if I'm not mistaken modern cell phones can be turned on remotely by authorities. That's why I say if you don't want to be found then don't have one with you. The cell phone I had before the last one had a mind of its own and would just come on for no reason at all. Of course it had been dropped a time or two.<br /><br />Nadia, only you can make that decision. Just keep in mind that this place can be a REAL CHALLENGE at times and that needs to be weighed against the really great times. Personally I think there are a lot more tough times (Mainly heat, cold, wind and sand related) than there are good times.tffnguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01830558433596399955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051650307488354823.post-87477951945673011792012-02-07T09:32:37.191-06:002012-02-07T09:32:37.191-06:00A little off topic...my husband and I want to pack...A little off topic...my husband and I want to pack up our two children and leave our lives of stability and chaos (if that even makes sense) to move to Terlingua. Trying to figure out if I should shelve this dream or work to make it a reality.Nadiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07656036400466025270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051650307488354823.post-63753555258394843472012-02-06T10:53:40.133-06:002012-02-06T10:53:40.133-06:00There is a murder case in San Antonio right now wh...There is a murder case in San Antonio right now where the prominent suspect apparently lied about being asleep when cell phone tracking had him wandering over to the victims house and over to another location where the noisy dog was dumped...rjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13025728540081089210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051650307488354823.post-82218615832760448972012-02-05T16:23:58.693-06:002012-02-05T16:23:58.693-06:00Sounds like a plan to me DD. Hope she doesn't ...Sounds like a plan to me DD. Hope she doesn't read this blog!tffnguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01830558433596399955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051650307488354823.post-91314502402192466972012-02-05T15:45:08.519-06:002012-02-05T15:45:08.519-06:00Last time I was down there, I used lack of cell se...Last time I was down there, I used lack of cell service as the excuss for not calling my wife to tell her I was going to be late. Dang, guess next time I will have to have a dead battery (grin).Dizzy-Dickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14150939928800538404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051650307488354823.post-77943561906088886332012-02-05T15:09:26.345-06:002012-02-05T15:09:26.345-06:00Allen, some places out here do get cell phone rece...Allen, some places out here do get cell phone reception, but not very good. Occasionally I could receive calls here and make calls, but they usually cut out before the conversation ended. The two towers should give good bars all along 118 to Alpine I'd guess.tffnguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01830558433596399955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051650307488354823.post-90840731388687966932012-02-05T14:21:55.897-06:002012-02-05T14:21:55.897-06:00Good and interesting news from out your way.
I wa...Good and interesting news from out your way. <br />I was hiking in Big Bend National Park a couple years ago, about a half mile up into Santa Elena Canyon (on the Rio Grande/Mexican border), and had great cell phone reception. I was sending dispatches out via Twitter, and had 'four bars' reception on the cell phone. Pretty phenomenal, if ya aks me....Allen Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00500590136731959920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051650307488354823.post-3030743936381662692012-02-04T21:35:13.630-06:002012-02-04T21:35:13.630-06:00BF, the gov wants the all of the US wired or radio...BF, the gov wants the all of the US wired or radioed as it might be. Its been coming for a while. If you want to spend time in your secret canyon or man cave without anyone knowing where you are then I suggest not having a cell phone. Not even one that's turned off.tffnguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01830558433596399955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051650307488354823.post-91459552253472115142012-02-04T20:13:53.492-06:002012-02-04T20:13:53.492-06:00You think this new, out of nowhere, cellphone cove...You think this new, out of nowhere, cellphone coverage is due to the Pres visit coming up someday?...or the Border Patrol increased presence that's always ramping up down that way?<br /><br />seems curious....not like they can sell a bunch of new cellphone svc down there nowadays...and it's all about PROFIT or Govt needs..hmmm?<br /><br />just saying.bigfoothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13156114587163220800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051650307488354823.post-56699609256664675162012-02-04T18:38:50.823-06:002012-02-04T18:38:50.823-06:00MsB, I think its about time for cell phone recepti...MsB, I think its about time for cell phone reception in this area. If you have vehicle trouble between here and Alpine you have to wait for someone to stop and HOPE they stop to give a hand. A cell phone in that area would sure help in that case.<br /><br />Yes I hope Jerry and Eva can weather out the storm!!!tffnguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01830558433596399955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051650307488354823.post-28051212967374157162012-02-04T18:27:43.628-06:002012-02-04T18:27:43.628-06:00Man I just hate to hear about all the BS that Jerr...Man I just hate to hear about all the BS that Jerry and Eva have had to endure. I hope they receive social security to make ends meet.<br /><br />That is good news to the locals on the cell phone towers even though it might not be for you. A little income always comes in handy.MsBelindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09035993834877022676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051650307488354823.post-1487739984228510532012-02-04T17:06:35.322-06:002012-02-04T17:06:35.322-06:00Well BKid, that's information I didn't hav...Well BKid, that's information I didn't have. You make the third person to add to what little info I've gotten about it.tffnguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01830558433596399955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051650307488354823.post-14589465840533282832012-02-04T15:17:24.184-06:002012-02-04T15:17:24.184-06:00I'm pretty sure that Clay Drinkard and his you...I'm pretty sure that Clay Drinkard and his young wife (I forget her name) Diane at the Study Butte store's daughter are the builders and owners of the sandbag house. P.S. Mike is Clay's dad.Budweiserkidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14576488161560173051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051650307488354823.post-61812450431120268052012-02-04T12:01:43.430-06:002012-02-04T12:01:43.430-06:00Dani, I don't know the people building it or a...Dani, I don't know the people building it or anything about it really. I've heard the woman is the daughter of Mike the guy that runs the Family Outreach Center and that she is a teacher, but that's hear say.<br /><br />I guess all anyone can do about the GS is just sit back and wait and wait and wait. :(tffnguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01830558433596399955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051650307488354823.post-65893060766415655092012-02-04T11:42:06.283-06:002012-02-04T11:42:06.283-06:00Good deal on the lights, especially if you can get...Good deal on the lights, especially if you can get them wired to your 12volts :)<br /><br />Any idea on how many people are working on the sandbag house? And where are they getting their sand from - shipping it in, or using what's on their land?<br /><br />Damn, wish they'd get the hassles with grub shack sorted - ruddy bureaucracy!!! Can't be easy for any of you (especially in winter) without that source of regular nourishment.Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.com