In 2021 my wife Jude and I (Erik) purchased 43 acres of Chihuahuan desert property in Terlingua, Texas close to Big Bend National Park. The land is entirely off grid, isolated, and amazing. Our goal is to build our own self sufficient home with solar and rain water catchment so we can move here full time.

Toilet


Our toilet is located about 100 meters from our building over a ridge for privacy. Each visit we dig a new hole and add coconut coir or sawdust to the hole with each use. It never smells and to be honest its one of the nicest bathroom views I’ve ever seen. Our longterm plans include a septic system but it won’t fully replace “outdoor” facilities.