Author Archives: Jim@HiTek

Leaving Tahoe…& Trip to Portland…

Posted on July 9, 2006 by Jim@HiTek

The last few days at Lake Tahoe was pleasant with excellent weather and some easy work to do at the site. After work, there was something I needed to do before leaving and that was to get my bike repaired. … Continue reading →

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The Pope Pond Pump repair…

Posted on June 23, 2006 by Jim@HiTek

The Pope Estate has a large man made pond with a waterfall and all. It’s been stocked with four trout this year and I was assigned to get the recirculating pump (RP) running. I was told that the pump system … Continue reading →

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Wrap party and after…

Posted on June 19, 2006 by Jim@HiTek

The first session at Tallac Historic Site at South Lake Tahoe finished up with a couple projects I was working on still unfinished. I’ve decided to stay on for a couple weeks…until June 30th or so to finish up. Meanwhile, … Continue reading →

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Tour of the Tunderbird Lodge…

Posted on June 10, 2006 by Jim@HiTek

Last Wednesday, the group took a day off from our busy schedules to go visit the Thunderbird Lodge as it’s called. It’s on the East side of Lake Tahoe and North of Stateline. Here’s a shot of the lodge from … Continue reading →

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The Pope Estate @ Tahoe…

Posted on June 3, 2006 by Jim@HiTek

Even tho it was late May, we can still get this: — — — Last time I gave you a tour of the Baldwin estate. That part of the grounds has the Baldwin museum and all the historic buildings associated … Continue reading →

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Dead mouse…

Posted on May 26, 2006 by Jim@HiTek

Here’s the dead mouse pic I promised…poor little bastard. Sniff.

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Tour the Baldwin Estate…

Posted on May 26, 2006 by Jim@HiTek

I’m here at the Baldwin Estate in So. Lake Tahoe as a volunteer and since I’ve got keys and everything, I thought I’d throw some pics of the place your way. This is the volunteers computer room where I spend … Continue reading →

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More from Lake Tahoe…

Posted on May 25, 2006 by Jim@HiTek

Two or three days ago, I got home from volunteer work at 4:30 or so and was lounging around here in the RV when I happened to glance out the north facing windows to see a brown bear wandering across … Continue reading →

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More work I’ve done at Tahoe…

Posted on May 19, 2006 by Jim@HiTek

I’ve been here a work week so far (Monday thru Thursday) and have accomplished a little. For instance, the battery operated golf carts we use extensively during the season just sit for 6 months of the year in cold, wet … Continue reading →

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Work I’ve done at Tallac Historic Site…

Posted on May 19, 2006 by Jim@HiTek

The Gates… Last year in May, I was assigned to rebuild two 6 foot wide gates. It was fun trying to come up with a way to build something that would last for a long time. I was told that … Continue reading →

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