Author Archives: Jim@HiTek

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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This and That…

Posted on September 28, 2016 by Jim@HiTek

While staying in Fairview, had the pleasure of going to a late lunch with Jackie and Madeline at Bumpers. It’s a pretty nice place and has these huge fish tanks that separate the dining area from the bar. Food is good, … Continue reading →

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Adventures around Gresham, Oregon…

Posted on September 12, 2016 by Jim@HiTek

The following weekend, after enjoying the Blues Festival in the gorge, I went to the Gresham Saturday Market (GSM) at Mt. Hood Community College (MHCC) in Gresham. The GSM is a summertime event and has been around for years. And it’s where my … Continue reading →

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New RV Post (#2)…

Posted on September 6, 2016 by Jim@HiTek

Just finished and posted another new article in the blog’s Winnebago section. Refer Fan Installation… This one is about adding a fan to the Norcold refer to keep the cooling fins frost free.

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New RV post…

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Jim@HiTek

Just posted a plumbing post for those that follow my RV Repair section. Here’s the link: Installing an under sink water filter…

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Blues Festival…

Posted on August 14, 2016 by Jim@HiTek

The weekend after Margie and I went roaming around the west end of the Columbia River Gorge, there was going to be the Gorge Blues Festival.  So I bought us a couple tickets. The weather was dicey every day all the … Continue reading →

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New ‘Towing’ post…

Posted on August 8, 2016 by Jim@HiTek

Some of you follow the RV section of my blog and this is a note to let you know I’ve posted a nearly complete write up of what I did to get ready for towing a car, the mods necessary to … Continue reading →

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Freedom….

Posted on August 6, 2016 by Jim@HiTek

My Saturn affords the kind of freedom I’ve been hoping for. I had only thought about not having a car periodically the last 10 years or so because I had the RV and got pretty good at finding ways of getting … Continue reading →

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