Author Archives: Jim@HiTek

On into Mexico…

Posted on December 20, 2016 by Jim@HiTek

My stay at the Salton Sea was great, I liked having the cement parking spot for my RV at Oasis Palms RV Resort. Allowed for crawling around under the RV and spraying the entire undercarriage with Jasco Rust Preventer, using … Continue reading →

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Tour Around the Salton Sea…

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Jim@HiTek

This is the 2nd time I’ve visited the Salton Sea area, but during the first visit I didn’t have a car so I could not easily tour. This time with the car, I decided to just circumnavigate the sea and have a look. … Continue reading →

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At the Salton Sea…

Posted on December 7, 2016 by Jim@HiTek

I am enjoying this area quite a bit…mostly because of the fine weather. Warm days, cool but not cold nights. And we’ve had a rain storm or two come through. I’ve gotten some work done on my RV too, here’s … Continue reading →

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A Few Weeks in Rosamond…

Posted on December 1, 2016 by Jim@HiTek

Last time, I’d traveled from Myrtle Creek, to Redmond, CA, to Bakersfield, on my way to again visit my brother in Rosamond, CA. This first set of pictures is as I left Bakersfield. This is one of the amazing valleys you … Continue reading →

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New Repair Section…

Posted on November 23, 2016 by Jim@HiTek

I’ve added another repair section to my blog.  The new blog thread is going to cover any repairs and mods I make to my 2001 Saturn SL1. It’s a 4 cylinder 1.9L 4-door coup. I wish it had power everything … Continue reading →

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On into Cali…

Posted on November 17, 2016 by Jim@HiTek

Last time, I’d stayed at Myrtle Creek a few days, before continuing my southward journey. And we’ll pick up where I left off. Because I was trying to avoid that big storm rolling in, I planned a short day of driving … Continue reading →

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New RV post…

Posted on November 8, 2016 by Jim@HiTek

Finished and posted a write up of the installation of a Progressive Industries EMS-LCHW50 Surge Protector in the Journey. If you’re a fan of DIY electrical stuff, you may enjoy this, and this article may just be helpful down the line. Electrical: … Continue reading →

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Back on the Road…

Posted on November 3, 2016 by Jim@HiTek

After a five month visit in Fairview, it was time to head south. Winter is approaching and I wanted to get to warmer climes before the Portland area began it’s famous 9 month rainy season (though that’s changed over the decades…it’s not … Continue reading →

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Visit to Multnomah Falls…

Posted on October 22, 2016 by Jim@HiTek

During a Driving Cycle on Oct. 3rd, I stopped at Multnomah Falls just to get a little hiking done up to the second pool. This allowed my engine to cool down so I could do another driving cycle on the … Continue reading →

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Drive around…

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Jim@HiTek

Working on the issues with the Saturn occurred throughout Aug, Sept, and into Oct. But mostly that was just an hour here, and hour there, then leave it alone for several days. The rest of the time I had fun … Continue reading →

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