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Deming & Columbus, New Mexico – Nov. '09

Posted on January 27, 2010 by Jim@HiTek

After I left Socorro, I traveled 3 hours south to Deming, New Mexico. I planned on staying at a LoW campground. LoW=Loners on Wheels. I expected this to be a laid back, live and let live kind of park with … Continue reading →

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New Mexico – Nov. '09

Posted on January 20, 2010 by Jim@HiTek

After leaving Magdalena, it’s just a short run down the hill (Magdalena is up in what passes for mountains around this part of New Mexico) to Socorro. As I’m coming into town, I notice a RV park on my right … Continue reading →

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Utah to New Mexico – Oct. '09

Posted on January 20, 2010 by Jim@HiTek

The next couple nights, Saturday & Sunday, I stayed at the casino, to watch the NFL games and to hang out in the casino. After leaving the Dinosaur NP, and traveling most of the day,  I’d arrived here around 4:30pm. … Continue reading →

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Idaho, Utah – Nov. '09

Posted on January 20, 2010 by Jim@HiTek

The trip from Vernal to the Dinosaur NP wasn’t long, 30 miles maybe, and it was only 9:30am when I got there. The parking lot held only one other vehicle. This is the kind of touristy stuff I like to … Continue reading →

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Oregon/Idaho/Utah, Oct. '09

Posted on January 7, 2010 by Jim@HiTek

The next morning, I wandered around the RV park and took some more pictures around the area. This park was pretty remote, miles from a small town, on a spur road miles from the freeway. I talked to the owner … Continue reading →

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Leaving Portland – East; Oct. '09

Posted on January 7, 2010 by Jim@HiTek

I left Portland Oct. 28th, 2009, Wednesday, at 8:15am. Heading East, I had in mind going to Missouri and visiting Taffy. But Springfield is a thousand miles out of my way from my plan of heading into the South West … Continue reading →

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Visit to LT's – Oct. '09

Posted on December 31, 2009 by Jim@HiTek

After returning from the coast, I hung around Gresham and did a bunch of shopping at my favorite stores. Most nights I’d dry camp either in a vacant field near LT’s Pub or at the Flying J truck stop. That … Continue reading →

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More from Seaside…Oct. '09

Posted on December 23, 2009 by Jim@HiTek

The next morning, in Seaside, we get up late, have a nice breakfast and sit around talking until early afternoon when we headed back down to downtown so TJ could do some shopping. On the way, stopped to look at … Continue reading →

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Hangin' out in Walla Walla…and on to Portland.

Posted on December 22, 2009 by Jim@HiTek

As I mentioned before, I settled in Walla Walla for a couple weeks and rested after the 2500 mile trip down from Fairbanks. Visited with family, took the kids out for dinner and drinks a few times, and got some … Continue reading →

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Walla Walla to Portland, Sept. '09

Posted on December 11, 2009 by Jim@HiTek

So I settled in Walla Walla for a couple weeks to rest and recuperate after that 2500 mile trip from Fairbanks. Visited with my kids and sister. I was able to borrow my son’s truck for a few days. Gave … Continue reading →

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