Lewis and Clark got nothin’ on us.

These pictures tell a story.

Today my neighbor and I rented a jeep and found my 20 acres. It took a while, but oh my was it worth it.

This is me proudly standing on my 20 acres.

What you do with your Portable Empire, and the profits from, are your business. This is what I’m doing with mine.

I’ve discovered that I LOVE this part of the world- the Big Bend area of Texas. So, in addition to my house and life in Wimberley, I’m developing a life out here, too. I’ve already got the Portable Empire West- see below. That’s where I’m writing this from. It’s a cabin in the desert, far away from the distractions, with fiber-optic internet access.

This blog post celebrates my new acquisition. 20 acres of verdant desert right next to the Big Bend Ranch State Park. In some of the pics, you can see the Mountains of Mexico in the background.

I’ve got a lot to say about how to build your own Portable Empire. The best way- right now- is to attend UnSeminar6. This post and these pics are for my family and friends- and you- to show you how I’m living my dreams in this moment. Enjoy

The above is a view from my property, with an Occotilla bloom in the foreground. I’ve never seen them bloom before. Right now, the desert is filled with red dots. They’re ALL blooming!

Below is the road to my property. You need 4 wheel drive and cojones of steel to get there. The first part of the trek is down a huge river bottom. Then, it gets interesting. Here’s where you turn off.

Once you make the turn, the road gets a little better. For a while.

This is our trusty steed that got us there and back safely.

Standing on the land and looking East, this is what you see- the mountains on the other side of the river bottom.

This is the view South. Those dark mountains in the back are Mexico.

Looking SouthWest, more mountains.

To the West, near the border of my property, is a pretty impressive mountain range. It’s an easy walk.

A cactus rose.

The Yucca are blooming, too.

Below is a picture of a sight that has generated a lot of conversation. My first guess was that it was a grave. An empty one. Later, over dinner, we asked some of the locals what they thought. It was unanimous. It’s an old bathtub.

Back in the mining days, the miners and their families would make a hole in the ground- like this one- and wait for the rain to fill it up. There are lots of streams and rivers on my land when it rains.

Sounds like a muddy bath to me, but let’s wait until the rains come and see.

Lots of geographic variation-

The pic below represents quite a temptation. It could be an Indian burial mound.

I won’t desecrate it. I will look for arrowheads and other artifacts near it, though. Lots of adventures ahead.

On the road back, on the other side of the river bed, is a crumbling old adobe mansion. When this was built, the only way in was by horse or mule. The bricks are made from the excellent adobe mud that fills the riverbank.

Now, I’m going to pack up the truck, clean the cabin, and head back East. In my case, “back east” means Central Texas.