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Shared border with📍Big Bend National Park
An exclusive yurt experience in the Texas West
Created for the design-minded adventurer
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Big skies, tiny towns, and adventures around every desert corner! West Texas might just surprise you and steal your heart! 🌵☀️

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Guess what kicked off yesterday? Big Bend Wildlife & Wine Festival!!! Who’s went/going? 👀

Yesterday began the 3-day Big Bend Wildlife & Wine Festival in Terlingua, Texas. The event features multiple lectures and presentations by wildlife educators, live music, food vendors, and retail vendors. This festival is brought to you by local and regional businesses near the Big Bend region. This is sure to be a fun and educational event. Come out and join in the fun!

Here’s all the details! 👇🏽

Where to stay:
The Buzzard’s Roost
Camp Elena
Stardust Big Bend
Basecamp Terlingua
StarStruck Glamping
The Summit at Big Bend
Willow House
Terlingua Escondido
Space Cowboys
Javelina Hideout
Far Flung Outdoor Center
Rancho de Los Arboles Muertos
Ghost Town Casitas
Ocotillos Village
Terlingua Ranch Lodge
The Local Chapter Big Bend
White Bear Ranch
Mel’s Place
Ledge Rock Casita
Perro Largo Ranch
Glow House
Desert Rose
The Perch Terlingua
Big Bend Homestead

Where to Eat/Drink:
Bars:
The Starlight Theatre
DB’s Rustic Iron BBQ
Chili Pepper Cafe
High Sierra Bar & Grill
Long Draw Pizza
Bad Rabbit Cafe - Terlingua Ranch Lodge

Coffee/Juice Bars:
Espresso Y Poco Mas
Venga Cafe
Bella Bean Coffee Shop - Far Flung Outdoor Center

Restaurants:
Venga Cafe
The Starlight Theatre
DB’s Rustic Iron BBQ
El Gordo’s Grill
Chili Pepper Cafe
High Sierra Bar & Grill
Long Draw Pizza
Taqueria El Milagro
Bad Rabbit Cafe - Terlingua Ranch Lodge

Hope y’all make it out there!! 🤗

Best, Traveling Far West Texas

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A few days ago we received a letter from the federal government.

They intend to build a border wall through our property on the Rio Grande.

This isn’t my typical post about building a company or getting dressed. But if you’ve followed along for years, you know this part of Texas is a huge part of our story.

You were there when we built @TheLocalChapter. When we planted our agave farm on the Rio Grande.  When we moved our family to the west Texas mountains for a few years.

We chose this place because it is extraordinary.

Our children are 9th-generation Texans, and their childhood has been shaped by the wild beauty of this region — hiking desert trails, floating the Rio Grande, and seeing wildlife most people only read about: black bears, mountain lions, elk, bighorn sheep.

Which is why this matters so much.

There is currently a published plan to build a physical border wall through parts of the Big Bend region — including Big Bend Ranch State Park and bordering private land along the Rio Grande.

A wall here wouldn’t just change the view.
It would effectively cut Texans off from the river, disrupt one of the most important wildlife corridors in North America, and permanently alter one of the last truly wild places in our country.

Let me be clear about something important:
I believe in border security. I support protecting our country. And I am grateful to the people working every day to do that.
But this particular solution, in this particular place, is a mistake.
—->>>> the rest of my caption in the comments.

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You never really need a reason to book a weekend getaway… but if you do, Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, gents ♥️

Enjoy our West Texas guide featuring some of our favorite stays and the best things to do nearby - perfect for a romantic escape that feels thoughtful without trying too hard.
If you’ve seen our home, you know we’re drawn to Southwestern design, moody textures, and places with real character. We intentionally seek out stays that align with that style, and West Texas never misses.

Drop a comment on who we missed!!

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Texas is home to some of the darkest skies in the world, where the stars at night really are big and bright. But to see them at their best, you’ve gotta head way out to Far West Texas and Big Bend National Park. 🌙✨

THE 411
Big Bend is an officially designated International Dark Sky Park, with more than 15,000 square miles surrounding the park protected from light pollution. The result? Clearer constellations, brighter Milky Way views, and some of the best stargazing you will ever see. On a clear night, you can spot thousands of stars and planets with the naked eye, no telescope required.

We’ve been lucky enough to experience it several times on our trips to Big Bend, and it never ceases to amaze. So grateful for the work @darksky_intl is doing to protect this corner of Texas, because in today’s light-polluted world, skies like this are becoming harder and harder to find. ✨

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🤠 BIG BOARD SPOTLIGHT 🤠

⭐️ Swipe to see some of our biggest, best, and brightest items and experiences that will be featured in our silent auction!

🐎 Bidding opens at 9:00pm on November 4th. Anyone who signs up for a bidding account can bid on items! They do not need to be a Hyer family.

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Girls day.
Just say Marfa for a DM with details 📲

Comment MARFA below to receive a DM with the link to this post on my LTK ⬇ https://liketk.it/5jUh9

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Every Bird needs a Biz 👯‍♀️ send this to yours!

Comment BFF and I’ll DM you the LTK post with full details!
🛖 @thelocalchapter
📸 @ambervenzbox

https://liketk.it/5bTaH

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Weekend snaps • as given to my LTK peeps last weekend in real time ✨ Come follow me there for much much more @ambervenzbox

Comment “ranch life” and I’ll DM you the link to this post on my LTK with all the details!

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Weekend spent at one of my favorites places on earth @thelocalchapter

FAQ:
- Is there a bathroom? Yes! There is an oversized bathroom with a walk in shower. These yurts were built like luxury homes.
- Are they air conditioned? Yes! Air conditioners can generally bring the outdoor temp down by 30 degrees so time your trip accordingly.
- Do they have a fire pit? Yes! Each yurt has its own private porch with luxury outdoor furniture and its own fire pit with rocking chairs.
- When is the best time to visit? The weather is best October to April.
- Where is it located? @thelocalchapter is the immediate neighbor of the @bigbendnps and is the only place to stay with unobstructed views of the park. It is at the entrance.

Check out TheLocalChapter.com for sample itineraries and more information.

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"Truly a unique place! A place with no noise pollution and no light pollution. 360 degree views of dessert and mountain terrain. Sunrise and sunset impossible to describe. So beautiful. Yurts are luxurious and have everything and more one needs. We truly enjoyed our stay! Thank you for creating and hosting such a wonderful place." -Inge, October 2023

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"The Local Chapter offers, I'm thrilled with our choice. Nestled on a mesa above the quaint town of Terlingua, Texas, the yurts here offer a magical blend of seclusion and accessibility. It's like being off the grid, yet the town's amenities are just a short drive away.⁠
The location's real charm is its proximity to the dark sky preserve in Big Bend National Park. For the first time, my husband and I saw the Milky Way with our naked eyes. The Local Chapter provides a professional-grade telescope and a cozy outdoor setup with stargazing chairs and a fire pit. We spent every evening under the stars." - Valeria, November 2023

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