Author Archives: Jim@HiTek

Adventure in Fairbanks…

Posted on August 4, 2007 by Jim@HiTek

I was able to do a tour of the local Pioneer Park and then visit downtown, so the following pictures are from my two visits to the park and during my bike ride into town. I found the bike path … Continue reading →

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Tok to Fairbanks…

Posted on July 28, 2007 by Jim@HiTek

While in Tok, I worked at a campground as a handyman for a week. After I got fired from that job, I headed to Fairbanks. I’d made the mistake of telling the bosses son that I’d gotten food poisoning from … Continue reading →

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On the road to Alaska…

Posted on July 25, 2007 by Jim@HiTek

I lost a bunch of pictures somewhere so I can’t show you the pictures of my trip through Canada and into Alaska. They’re on my computer somewhere but I haven’t found them yet. (Update: They are NOT on my computer. … Continue reading →

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Memorial Weekend at the Races…

Posted on July 10, 2007 by Jim@HiTek

My friend Bud had a race to go to up near Seattle with Joe and family. So I asked for and received an invitation to run up there and be a ‘go-fer’ (go fer this, go fer that) for them. … Continue reading →

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On to Oregon…

Posted on June 26, 2007 by Jim@HiTek

After I left Dan’s place, I drove up the I-5 freeway into Oregon. Last year and the year before, I was leaving from Lake Tahoe about this time of year and took different routes for the adventure. I’ve been up … Continue reading →

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Back in California…

Posted on June 25, 2007 by Jim@HiTek

After I visited Pipe Cactus NP, I headed to Quartzsite, AZ and made it there from the park in a few hours. I spent the night on BLM land and the next morning fueled up and headed to my brothers … Continue reading →

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Mazatlan to California…

Posted on June 17, 2007 by Jim@HiTek

After I left Maz, I spent two days on roads I’d been on the previous year so there is nothing new to report as the trip to the border was uneventful. So, I didn’t take any pictures so as to … Continue reading →

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Bikers in Mazatlan…

Posted on June 11, 2007 by Jim@HiTek

This town also plays host to a gathering of bikers every year about 3 weeks after Carnival. It’s said that 5,000 bikers from all over Mexico and the US show up for a week of festivities, rallys, and parades. The … Continue reading →

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Sailing In Mazatlan…

Posted on May 3, 2007 by Jim@HiTek

There are many activities in Maz, and one day while riding my bike on the beach I arranged to take a sail on a Hobie Cat a couple days later. The fee was $300 pesos for four people. Back at … Continue reading →

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Rosa’s Party ‘07…

Posted on April 11, 2007 by Jim@HiTek

It was at the middle of March, Rosa, the La Posta RV park manager, decided to have her birthday party at the park, so she invited nearly all those that were still there for a little get together. I got … Continue reading →

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