The Lost Miner

03/10/2023

Dome 2 is coming along!

02/07/2023

Lunch break out at the build site! These small propane stoves are so convenient and you can make so many meals on one cylinder. We are currently in the toughest part of the build. Getting out of the ground with the dome is probably the most important milestone for us during the build. Once the deck is done, its actually a relief to be able to crawl underneath it to get out of the elements for a bit. Be sure to follow us during the entire build. This build is going to be beautiful and we can't wait to share the results with you.

01/04/2023

We just made super host status on Airbnb! This has been a long journey for us but so worth it! A big Thanks to everyone that booked your stay with us for your trip to the Big Bend of far west Texas! We know that there are many other fantastic options out there and we are humbled that so many of you put your trust in us. Thanks!!!

01/03/2023

Here is a video tour I did for both marketing our dome as a vacation rental and for the brokerage that has our property listed for sale. We already have bookings coming in as late as April. Big Bend National Park has a huge surge of visitors in the March and April Spring Break vacation season so if you are interested in booking in the area, now is the time. Most vacation rentals like ours will be completely booked up even a month out. We expect by the end of January that we will have March and April completely booked. This is one of the most beautifully areas of our country and I highly recommend making plans to visit the Big Bend in 2023!

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01/01/2023

Our dome made it on the front page of Texas Real Estate Magazine! Our very successful dome vacation rental near Big Bend National Park is up for sale to help us reinvest into our next builds in 2023. Where will we be building you ask? follow us and find out as we continue to grow in 2023!

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12/28/2022

As 2022 comes to a close I wanted to share some pics of where we started and how far we have come. We started building our dome about a year and a half ago and finished the first week of July this year. From the first week of June to the first week of July I did a one month marathon to finish the dome and get it listed on Airbnb. Building the dome was physically the hardest thing I have done in my life. In the summer the temps would get around 110 during the day and I lost 20 lbs that last month of the build. I remember when my son and I started the first summer with just a bare piece of land and make shift shelters we would set up to escape from the sun. All we could do during the day was lay down under a tarp we set up for shade and wait until the evening to start work again. Every second of this build I’ll remember the rest of my life and cherish the memories working with my wife, son, and daughter as we worked as a team to get the job done. We went live on Airbnb September 1st and I just crossed my fingers and hoped for the best waiting for the first booking to come in; our place is so remote that I really wondered if there would be enough people like me that seek this type of experience but the response has been better than I ever could have imagined. Since September our calendar has stayed mostly booked up with only a handful of available days each month. The comments I get about how amazing the experience was and the many thanks I’ve received for providing this type of remote experience has been amazing. in 2023 we will be starting on dome 2 and I really look forward to it! I wish everyone a happy new year and a fantastic start to 2023.

12/17/2022

Hi everyone! I just got back from a trip to our property for maintenance; since our dome is often booked, when I go out there I’ll camp out across from Willow mountain at Rancho de los Árboles Mu***os. This campground has a beautiful view of Willow mountain which is one of my favorite mountains in the entire region. I took this photo of my camp site at twilight so did a sky replacement using a starry sky stock photo from Big Bend.

11/16/2022

Here are some recent pics of our dome. We are deep into the backcountry of Big Bend for those looking for a completely off the grid experience with some comforts and spectacular views. For details on booking, follow the link in our bio. .

09/22/2022

Big Bend ready! 💪

09/22/2022

Do you love Astrophotography or Stargazing. The Big Bend region is the largest dark sky reserve in the world! There is nothing like experiencing the night sky out here. For anyone looking out for interesting night sky events to come this year, on November 8th the moon will blush red during the early morning hours for us in the he central time zone as a total lunar eclipse will occur.