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Salvage Texas Outposts

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· Luling, Guadalupe, Texas
Hosted by Trinity S.
Once a rather desolate looking piece of ground without any standing water on the property, it now has over a mile an a half of shoreline on ponds, trees full of birds, frogs, turtles, deer, raccoon and many other critters. As we create an example of how to salvage lands lost to pastures, land fills, and neglected can be brought back to life where life can flourish. The Tiny Texas Houses are laid out about the property to demonstrate how we can assemble a village, compound, or community out of 95% Pure Salvage. This is the only truly sustainable way that utilizes the planets resources as well as the human energy invested in materials created by our ancestors. The Organic Cottages are part of the manifestation of Salvage, Texas which will become an place people come for music, film, rallies, and a market that is focused on sustainable solutions and ways of unplugging from the Matrix. The 43 acres have lots of space to hike, a place to swim, meditate, exercise, and relax. With the bath house for campers, we are adding a new way to come and learn more, participate in seminars on building with salvage, and learning how to keep our bodies young and healthy over the decades we are here on the planet. If we respect our vessel that our spirit experiences this beautiful planet we call Mother Earth, and respect the planet by living simply so as to not consume the limited resources that we must share with many species. The land, houses, and camp houses we will be adding next, represent the possibilities that others can then see and learn how to construct so that they can return home and create solutions using their local salvage mining, building, and redevelopment possibilities. Such Quantum Jumping in thinking processes we can help in freeing more people from the matrix created by a false illusion of an American Dream for a big house, car, and all the things one can pile into and onto their property. After a generation of debt service, insurance, taxes, and a sudden realization that decades have suddenly past, it is time to downsize, reform your identity, and grow a new life in the midst of rapid change. Salvage, Texas is a model of Tiny Texas Houses, permaculture, and a place where an alternative path is being demonstrated through the materialization of my imagination using thousands of doors, windows, wood, and miles of rustic metal roofing, salvaged and inventoried, ready to go. From the Mud Caverns to Skinny Dip Pool, Miracle Mountain, and Tombstone falls, as you return to camp and visit over the years you will get to see the most unique market and event venue in the US manifest and thus transition from the dimension we call imagination to the one we call reality. The hope is that the seeds will grow once planted and the guests who leave will plant many more as they share the solutions and experience the organic possibilities that the Pure Salvage Living Renaissance offers to those looking for alternative solutions and paths for the decades ahead. Want to be a part of it? Help build it? Get the free passes and barter for the parts and pieces with your human energy instead of money? Learn how to travel, find salvage, harvest it and bring it back to your market space that others can operate for you while gone. Perhaps even have a tiny Organic Cottage above your Artist/vending space, or many other possible parts of a new way of living, thinking, and planning for a life where the hours of living are more important than the bank account and jewelry one owns. Life is better for some when it is simpler and more focused on Love, family, and miracles as part of our daily life. We can manifest incredible things once we believe in our potential to succeed. Salvage, Texas is intended to be the proof of what is possible from what some considered trash.
Activities
Biking
Fishing
Hiking
Paddling
Natural features
Cave
Forest
River, stream, or creek
Swimming hole
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Racheal B.doesn't recommend
March 26, 2019
Camp, Dream, Manifest
WOW, not in a good way
We pulled in and the first thing my boyfriend said was this place looks scary. The pictures were VERY DECEIVING. It was right off the free way and and and abandoned junk yard. I build art out of junk and spend a lot of time in thrift shops and such. Half finished projects and small and large equipment such as bulldozers, stoves and weed eaters were EVERYWHERE. I saw no place to set a tent. The "swimming hole" looked Swampthing was going to jump out. No one greeted us, answered the phone or returned our message. We didn't get out of the car. A cool place to take pictures or explore, if I wasn't scared a zombie meth-head was going to pop out.
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Kevin C.recommends
June 6, 2017
Camp, Dream, Manifest
Had an absolute blast here! Very chill, relaxed campsite not too far from town, but secluded enough from civilization to disconnect for a weekend. Enjoyed swimming in the ponds and soaking in the mud caves. Will definitely be back!
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Matthew R.recommends
May 25, 2017
Camp, Dream, Manifest
Great spot! Very welcoming. Interesting areas to explore.
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Summer L.recommends
March 14, 2017
Camp, Dream, Manifest
Loved my stay here. It's a perfect get-away for a writing retreat. Even though it was rainy the whole weekend, the tiny houses made it all worth it. Hospitality is champ! Plus hot showers in the bathhouse with multi-light strobe shower-head makes it all fun! Definitely coming back here.
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Derek H.recommends
March 7, 2017
The Kidd
Brad's tiny houses camp is truly amazing! It is such a unique experience. When I pulled up there were a bunch of chickens and roosters pecking around in the yard. I was impressed with the amount of comfort and amenities at The Kidd. There were no other visitors staying when I did so, as a newbie to this type of thing, I took full advantage of the clothing optional, bentonite clay bath! It was quite a powerful experience and well worth it. I hope to be back again soon and will be telling all my friends about it!
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Kelly S.
January 27, 2017
Gingered Swan
The Gingered Swan is the most popular tiny home on Brad's property, and I can absolutely understand why. Like the others, it is made from 96% salvaged wood, but unlike the other homes, it has an upstairs balcony! This gorgeous balcony, perfect for two people, looks out over acres of land and swimming holes. It is the perfect place to catch the sunset (or sunrise if you're an early bird!). The Gingered Swan has a very unique interior with block stairs leading to the loft. Just beautiful!
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Luling, Guadalupe, Texas, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Jumanos, Coahuiltecan, Ndé Kónitsąąíí Gokíyaa (Lipan Apache), Tonkawa, and Sana First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
Hosted by Trinity S.Joined in August 2016
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