Ron Barbish

It is a cold and very windy November 11 in the Sonoran Desert. In an area near the Colorado River and not far from Mexico is a wind blown group of older RVs, campers, cars and tents flapping in the strong desert wind. This is an area once frequented by substantial numbers of winter visitors … Read more

It’s been about five years since being hit by a semi truck in a construction zone. Since being put on the street by the people who were supposed to be protecting me, I’ve managed to stabilize my situation and carry on with what’s left of my life. Relatively speaking, I’m doing better since the rest … Read more

The peak of the October 2023 Orionid meteor shower was a few days ago. There were clear skies here in the desert southwest and minimal light pollution. There is a fair sized city about twenty five miles away and a number of military bases nearby, so there are some lights. I’m not exactly set up … Read more

I spend a little time in eastern Oregon from time to time. It’s a good place to work because it has good internet coverage and plenty of solar power for my computer. Solar power is not the only alternative energy source here. Business taken care of, it’s back to the mountains for more bike riding. … Read more

Hello everyone. Checking in here at ronbarbish.com after a week or so in the Cascade Mountains. The weather has been nice, getting some good mountain bike riding in, but we also had a close call with a major wildfire nearby. I published a post about recent events at the watermanatwork.com blog, feel free to check … Read more

Well, here I am, so this must be the place. The weather here in the Cascade Mountains has been pretty good. Some friendly deer passed through and hung around for a few days. Even a rainy day doesn’t seem to bother them much. They are mostly concerned with eating. Longer daily bike rides get closer … Read more

I apologize for the lack of blog material here at ronbarbish.com and also at watermanatwork.com. This is the time of year I make my annual pilgrimage from the desert southwest to my home in the Pacific Northwest. This season of kayak fishing in the desert was terrible. The Sonoran desert is not a calm place, … Read more

After a disappointing kayak fishing season here in the Sonoran Desert on the Colorado River, I’m packing up and getting ready to head over to my friend’s place in Oceanside, CA. The fishing has not been good, but I got a lot of work done. You can check out the kayak fishing on the Colorado … Read more

I see that the website is getting a few more visitors, so if that’s you, I hope you have a good time while you are here. Looking at these photos from the past fifty years is like going back in time. I’ll try to add more photos as soon as possible. I have not even … Read more

The winter season here in the desert southwest is quickly coming to an end. It has been exceptionally cool and windy this winter, especially the wind. It has been virtually non-stop all winter. In the desert, with no shelter from the elements, any wind over 20 mph makes things quite miserable, blowing dust gets into … Read more