Hello! My name is Debbie. I've loved travel and the outdoors my entire life, feeling an overwhelming connection to the earth and its creatures. I grew up in southern Arizona on 3 acres of high desert and, since becoming an adult, I've dreamed of living off grid on acreage.  Last year, I purchased a minivan, turned it into a campervan and hit the road traveling around the USA. My van is complete with all the comforts of home, so I stayed on the road as long as a month at a time.  During that time, I fell even more in love with nature and the outdoors.  On my way home from a recent trip to Big Bend National Park in Texas, I felt a  profound connection to the land in West Texas. I noticed several parcels for sale and decided I'd look into them to see if purchasing one would be feasible for me.  At the end of June 2025, I purchased 20 acres of raw desert property in West Texas and I couldn't be happier.  I have some very lofty goals for the land, including building a 400 sq ft tiny home,  one or two 200 sq ft glamping cabins (converted from sheds), a bathhouse, a carport, a screened house for hanging out outside even when there are bugs, a pond, one or two RV sites, and one or two tent campsites which will all be free for friends, family, and fellow nomads. I'm a 50 something year old doing this on my own with absolutely zero construction experience, living in my campervan on the property and using a 2400 watt power station with 600 watts of solar panels, and having water delivered to fill my small water tanks, but I'm eager to get started and can't wait to share the experience with you all. It will be a years long process, but I can't wait to see my dreams come to fruition and share it with you all.

 

Have questions, concerns or want to collaborate? Email me at darkskymanorinfo@gmail.com