I met Billy during his first summer in Gothic while he was camping in a tent north of the town across from my old mining cabin, better known as the "Camp Robin Lode". I was up from Texas, just out of Texas A&M University, spending a few weeks prospecting and just enjoying the beauty of the surrounding mountains. Before I left back for Texas, I offered Billy my mining cabin to stay in during the winter if he chose to do so. I haven't contacted him, nor seen him in years. The rest is history --- Billy became part of the mountains, his love of nature and dedication to a better understanding of how and why and the meaning of the world around us. I am happy that I ran across this article on Billy Barr --- I wish him the best of luck, and may he never be forgotten.
The Great Billy Barr
charles hill
Posted on August 07, 2009 at 09:11 AM
I met Billy during his first summer in Gothic while he was camping in a tent north of the town across from my old mining cabin, better known as the "Camp Robin Lode". I was up from Texas, just out of Texas A&M University, spending a few weeks prospecting and just enjoying the beauty of the surrounding mountains. Before I left back for Texas, I offered Billy my mining cabin to stay in during the winter if he chose to do so. I haven't contacted him, nor seen him in years. The rest is history --- Billy became part of the mountains, his love of nature and dedication to a better understanding of how and why and the meaning of the world around us. I am happy that I ran across this article on Billy Barr --- I wish him the best of luck, and may he never be forgotten.
Charlie Hill
Los Fresnos, Texas