Fall Kayak Fishing on the Colorado River
The long hot summer of 2021 is finally over. The long run of 100°F days has come to an end. I don't know if it's the hottest summer on record,…
Hot Autumn Kayak Fishing for Largemouth Bass
After yet another disappointing fishing season on the Columbia River we are back in the desert just in time for some hot autumn kayak fishing for largemouth bass on the…
Cascade Mountain Biking Summer Wrap Up
The sun is lower in the sky, the days are getting shorter and the temperatures are dropping; summer is just about over here in the Pacific Northwest. We are getting…
Late Summer MTB Riding
The mountain bike riding here in Cascade Mountains is always great. It's been a hot, dusty and always short summer here in the PacNW. The weather is still good, unfortunately…
For Sale
This is a temporary category of the watermanatwork.com blog to sell some of the things I've accumulated over time. I've done a lot of things and have some interesting stuff…
Handmade Wood Carvings
My father, Joseph R. Barbish was an award winning wood carver and craftsman. Over the years, he sent me hand carved and painted work as gifts for holidays and birthdays.…
1939 Handmade Model Wood Sailboat
This sailboat, the "Buccaneer", was built by my father, Joseph Barbish, as a young man in 1939. He would go on to become an award winning wood carver and craftsman.…
Jimi Hendrix Bootleg Album
This is a rare Jimi Hendrix bootleg album from the Maui HI sessions in July 1970. The album was released by Trade Mark of Quality(TMOQ or TMQ) in July 1973.…
Burton Supermodel 174 Snowboard for Sale
Hate to do it, but I'm putting my Burton Supermodel 174 snowboard up for sale. This board was purchased direct from Burton in 1997 and hand made in Vermont USA.…
Hot Summer Mountain Biking
Dealing with record heat and dry and dusty conditions, it's time for more hot summer mountain biking from the Cascade Mountains. The conditions are not ideal, but the way things…