WHAT TO BRING
FOOD & BEVERAGES: The Retreat is remote. You can get basic provisions and food in Study Butte
or Terlingua, but the choices are limited. We recommend that you bring:
There are two grocery stores in the Terlingua/Study Butte area:
Terlingua Springs Market provides a sundry of natural foods and coffee. 432.371.2332
Cottonwood General Store, between Study Butte and the Natl park. 432.371.3315
CLOTHING, ETC.: The weather in the Chihauhan desert often ranges from extreme heat during the
days to cool at night. It can also be very windy at the retreat. In addition, the landscape of Big Bend is
very rocky and full of cacti. Therefore, we recommend that you bring:
SOME GENERAL RULES:
FOOD & BEVERAGES: The Retreat is remote. You can get basic provisions and food in Study Butte
or Terlingua, but the choices are limited. We recommend that you bring:
- -bottled water and all other beverages
-food and other provisions for your planned activities. The few restaurants have variable hours
of operation.
(We recommend that provisions be purchased in Alpine or Marathon before heading down to
the Retreat.)
There are two grocery stores in the Terlingua/Study Butte area:
Terlingua Springs Market provides a sundry of natural foods and coffee. 432.371.2332
Cottonwood General Store, between Study Butte and the Natl park. 432.371.3315
CLOTHING, ETC.: The weather in the Chihauhan desert often ranges from extreme heat during the
days to cool at night. It can also be very windy at the retreat. In addition, the landscape of Big Bend is
very rocky and full of cacti. Therefore, we recommend that you bring:
- -sunglasses
-sunscreen
-hand or body lotion because it is incredibly dry
-hats to protect you from the sun
-long pants (despite the heat, you need to protect your legs from the cacti)
-hiking shoes that will not allow cactus needle puncture
-hiking socks
-jackets and other clothing for cooler evenings
-tweezers to remove the very fine cactus glockids
-an anti-itch cream. Some cactus spikes can irritate the skin.
-Swimming attire - The Terlingua Ranch Lodge has a pool available for use during the summer.
SOME GENERAL RULES:
- -do not feed animals or leave food outside or in the porch areas. We do not want javalinas
coming around looking for food from the next guests.
-when leaving, please dispose of all garbage, close all windows, turn off all electric appliances..
-please make sure that the faucets are not dripping.
Nine Point Mesa to the North
The Corazones Mountains to the South
THE OWNERS:
Dee and Wayne Blinka, fell in love with the Retreat on
their first visit.
Dee, who is originally from England, lived in Botswana
for many years with the Bangwato. She finds the
Retreat reminiscent of her life on the edge of the
Kalahari.
Daryl Eby, who built the Retreat, and his wife Janet
assist in managing the Retreat. Daryl, an amateur
herpologist, will be happy to share stories of snake
observation in the Big Bend Region.
Or are the real owners on the right?
Dee and Wayne Blinka, fell in love with the Retreat on
their first visit.
Dee, who is originally from England, lived in Botswana
for many years with the Bangwato. She finds the
Retreat reminiscent of her life on the edge of the
Kalahari.
Daryl Eby, who built the Retreat, and his wife Janet
assist in managing the Retreat. Daryl, an amateur
herpologist, will be happy to share stories of snake
observation in the Big Bend Region.
Or are the real owners on the right?
Views from the Retreat in various directions and various times of day. The skies and the landscape change contiinously.
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