Author Archives: Jim@HiTek

Let’s go boating…

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Jim@HiTek

I had become friends with several RV’ers here in San Felipe, and it turned out that my new friend had a boat. I was all enthused about the possiblility of getting to sail a bit here in Mexico so offered what … Continue reading →

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More from San Felipe…

Posted on January 27, 2016 by Jim@HiTek

Visiting a Mexican village is always interesting. There’s so much that’s different down here compared to the US. Lax building codes for one thing. Slow customer service for another…”We’ll be back to finish mañana señor” but don’t show up for 2-3 days. … Continue reading →

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Enjoying San Felipe…

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Jim@HiTek

There are many things I like about Mexico…the weather is certainly up there as far as preferences go, the people are very nice, the mechanics are very competent, and the costs are low. As much as 1/3 to 1/2 less than … Continue reading →

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Inside Mexico…

Posted on December 28, 2015 by Jim@HiTek

In the week I’d been in El Centro, California, I’d had to deal with the leaking tire, getting to the football game at a sports bar, and my decision to replace the toilet. Yeah, after 22 years and a couple repairs, … Continue reading →

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On to El Centro, California…

Posted on December 21, 2015 by Jim@HiTek

I spent a week in Oasis, Thanksgiving week, as I prefer to not travel during holiday weeks. It’s such a hassle with the traffic and the last minute RVers who suddenly decide to invade a RV park leaving no spots available for … Continue reading →

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On the way to Mexico…

Posted on December 15, 2015 by Jim@HiTek

On Nov. 24th, I left my brothers house in Rosamond, and headed south towards Mexico. I initially thought I’d stop in Parker, Arizona for a few days along the Colorado, but a quick check of the weather showed that it was … Continue reading →

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Sailing…sailing…

Posted on December 6, 2015 by Jim@HiTek

I’d been at Dan’s place a couple days, (well, actually, I park my RV in the front yard of his neighbor, Brennan), when I asked Brennan if he’d like to go sailing. He’s become something of a friend and he … Continue reading →

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On to Rosamond…

Posted on November 28, 2015 by Jim@HiTek

Arrived in Red Bluff, Wednesday, Oct. 28th. There was to be an Oregon Ducks game on Thursday the 29th. I’d asked the park manager and thanks to him knew there is an Applebee’s nearby (and no other ‘sports’ bars within bike … Continue reading →

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Heading South…after Gold Beach…

Posted on November 19, 2015 by Jim@HiTek

I was following the weather fairly closely online and there were several storms heading my way here on the coast of Oregon. I did want to stay longer and have the mechanic I’d found d0 my brakes for me but, he didn’t … Continue reading →

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Housekeeping…

Posted on November 15, 2015 by Jim@HiTek

I’ve spent several hours the last three days trying to make organizational sense out of the “RV Repair Section” of my blog. I have been aware of the poor organization of that section for quite a while and finally decided to … Continue reading →

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