Driving Through Terlingua, TX 

Beautiful part of the state. History goes back 13k years.

It is.

#OldWildWest ...! deeply 💖❤💕❤💖 #OldWildWest

Thanks, it's a wonderful place as is Big Bend National Park

This makes me miss the desert so much!

You're very welcome! Fortunate to have visited there twice....41 years apart!

It is an interesting town with a lot of mining history (history for us in U.S.). There is a old cemetery there that is also interesting. Terlingua means 3 tongues. Named because 3 languages were spoken there during the old mining days...English, Spanish and a Native Anerican one.

Its in Texas USA

We were there in 1963. It was a lot different. Still small and still the desert. Cemetery had a few less occupants. But, still mysterious and charming!

Cilentro Leaf Thanks for your kind comments!!

Hopefully not during COVID-19 times!!

You're very welcome. I love that rugged area of our great country. I'm always moved by this old legend...."According to Indian legend, when the Great Creator made the earth and had finished placing the stars in the sky, the birds in the air, and the fish in the sea, there was a large pile of rejected stony materials left over. Finished with His job, He threw this into one heap and made the Big Bend."

Mopar man me too

For sure social distancing would NOT be a problem! Although, I must say, I wouldn't buy land around Terlingua. As the old adage goes, "It's a nice place to visit, but I wouldn't wanna live there!" Seriously, do go and visit Big Bend National Park. You can headquarter in Terlingua and enjoy it as well (especially the old cemetery and the Starlight Theatre restaurant).

You're very welcome, Geoffrey!! We love southwest Texas... especially Big Bend National Park. If you can do it, you should visit it. Never crowded... one of the least visited parks because of its remote location.

This is absolutely beautiful... It reminds me the road to the Sahara when I was a kid... south west of Batna in Algeria. And the music ... where could I find the music, is it "local" ? :-) Thank you

It Almost Looks Like Arizona

America is so atmospheric

Thanks for your comment. Not sure why, but this is the most viewed video on our channel! We love the desert and the nearby Big Bend National Park.

John Fox I love Terlingua as well. Gateway to Big Bend National Park.

mike Manassas Well in the Big Bend National Park the mountain tops are thick with trees and other vegetation. Y'all come to Texas and enjoy yourselves.

@B Brunson good keep them out.

@B Brunson Hand outs and everything given to you. Look at California and their sanctuary cities.

@B Brunson Democratic globalists use illegals for their votes. Why do you think trump is so hated? Identity politics.

@Mamba The Megalomaniac because your state is garbage.

mikemoair That was probably the Rio Bravo restaurant. Tiny and family owned/operated.

Lush....no, it's the desert! 😎

VERY desert.. haha

Thank you! It's kinda one of those places you either love or hate. We love that southwest Texas area near the Big Bend of the Rio Grande river, and pretty much enjoy visiting any desert. If ever given the chance, be sure to visit Big Bend National Park!!

cameraman655 Jerry Jeff Walker

Living in these isolate places is only for people who have checked out of society. I've lived in a few. Believe me I've known a few peoplw that have checked out and they get as far from society as they can. Check out Slab City in the South West. The city with no laws and no Gov. Lots of Hippies. If you live in one of these places, better have some means of income like a pension or SS or disability because there are no jobs.

Lots of history there and gateway to Big Bend National Park

Thanks for your nice comment and I'm glad you like it. I've got over 400 videos posted, and this one has, by far, the most views (over 52,000), the most likes and the most comments. So, maybe you can help me understand why. What is it that you like most about this video? How did you come across it? Thanks again!! John

@@BadOldBuzzard Hi John. Maybe the reason this is your most popular video is because of the camera perspective. You have the camera at interesting angle that we don't see very often, it makes it look cinematic, with an almost slow motion effect. Also, the landscape is stunning. I came across your video as i am a musician looking for footage to use for a music video. This one stood out.

No, you don't. There is no water out here. You have to drive hours and hours for a doctor, regular grocery store, civilization. Most people love to visit, but it's not for the faint of heart to live it everyday. ❤️

Nice & different yeah I need a hospital 🏥 close by and water 💦 lol

Also whats the song used?

If you take I-20 (which I would never do) is about 8.5 hours. If you go 377/190 it's just over 9 hours (which I would do). I found the song for you.... It is from the album "Baroque Guitars" by Yvalain and the song is "Sonate2-Andante". DON'T go to Terlingua without spending 4-5 days exploring Big Bend National Park!!!!! The Chisos Mining Company Motel is nice and very reasonable. It's only 5 miles from the western park entrance.

Buzzards on the Road Cool, thanks for info!

Just look up Terlingua, TX on Google Maps and you can get directions and mileage from anywhere to Terlingua. Enjoy your drive and visit. Chisos Mining Company Motel is a great place to stay in Terlingua.... unless you like fancy!

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MOJAVE DESERT I love that little place. I love Big Bend National Park (5 miles away) even more!

Abbie Cochran It's a great little town and, as you know, very convenient to the park. We enjoyed staying at the Chisos Mining Co. Motel. Good meals at the Starlight Theater and Rio Bravo restaurant. Made a one day visit to Terlingua on a week long visit to BBNP back in 1973.

John Tarvin I LOVE the Starlight! The “Bad Rabbit” restaurant out at the ranch in Terlingua is pretty good too!

it is "Found love" by Yvalain ... in the album . "Archyves 2" . It is available on Deezer..... Please. Thank you.

Because it is a mysterious place that just keeps calling.... and the ghost cemetery is quite handy!

@@BadOldBuzzard I think it's calling me, but I know better.

In Illinois we love green lawns, rain and snow (no rattlesnakes, scorpions lizards ect, ect

Yeah, except you can buy Booze, women can drive (kinda undecided on that) and oh yeah....FREEDOM!

Off the top of my head, I can't say. However, you can use Google Maps with a route from San Antonio to Terlingua, TX and it will give you a route and mileage.

It's really desolate! One of our favorite places to visit. If you haven't done it yet, we recommend a visit to Big Bend National Park. Desert, mountains, and river flood plain all in one HUGE park. It's the only national park that contains an entire mountain range inside it's boundaries (the Chisos Mountains),

No, Chuy.... have just visited there several times. It is very near, 5 miles, to the west entrance of Big Bend National Park (to us, a must see place). We spent 8 nights in Terlingua and visited the park every day.

Could be it's still Cochise! Terlingua is a Mexican word meaning "three tongues". In the mid-1800's the Mescalero Apaches moved into the area. There were already white settlers and Mexicans living in the Big Bend area of the Rio Grande river. All three languages were commonly spoken here. Hence, "three tongues" and the settlement ofTerlingua! Fascinating place filled with history!

I just found out there's a county in Arizona named Cochise.😄

Nick Jones do you know tom cochran?

No, not familiar.

Nick Jones My condolences.

Which also means NO WATER and it rarely rains out here!!

@@Sabbathissaturday You wouldn't happen to be from there?

Thanks for watching!! If you watched the entire video, we DID get to Terlingua (Chisos Mining Company Motel is in Terlingua). I'm fully aware of the presence of the Study Butte community adjacent to Terlingua.

@@BadOldBuzzard I was fixing to say we used to visit around thanksgiving for mule deer hunting on paint mountain where indian joe lives and elephant mountain we had six hundred acres their and went into study Butte to take showers and the star light in for drinks

OK, I'm not going to disagree!