Author Archives: Jim@HiTek

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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More from Lake Tahoe…

Posted on May 16, 2006 by Jim@HiTek

We hung around South Lake Tahoe for the four days TJ was around. Went to a couple casinos, visited some local bars, and went to an Improv comedy club at Harrah’s. Funny, but not wet your pants funny. Sunday morning … Continue reading →

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Rosamond to Lake Tahoe…

Posted on May 13, 2006 by Jim@HiTek

Wednesday the 10th of May, I left my brothers house and headed for Lake Tahoe. First I took some pixs of his new baby…a Toyota Prius hybrid. I got to drive it for 2 days and it’s a blast. I … Continue reading →

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Replacing Shocks…

Posted on May 4, 2006 by Jim@HiTek

After driving around Mexico, I felt it was time to replace the shocks since I got bounced and banged around so much down there. I was having control issues as well. The roads down there aren’t the best with lots … Continue reading →

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Staying at Dan's house…

Posted on April 17, 2006 by Jim@HiTek

I’ve been here at Dan’s house for around three weeks now and this trip there isn’t much to fix. Last year I fixed 28 or so items that weren’t working or were broken or miss applied that my brother hadn’t … Continue reading →

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From Arizona to Rosamond, CA

Posted on April 7, 2006 by Jim@HiTek

If you recall, I was forced by my satellite internet provider (Direcway) to return to the states in order to receive a refund of a wrongly charged ‘termination’ fee. The management of Direcway have their collective heads so far up … Continue reading →

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Back in the states…

Posted on April 1, 2006 by Jim@HiTek

My satellite internet provider basically screwed up and forced me to retreat to the states in order to re-activate my modem. The signal I was getting in Mazatlan was too weak for them to contact my modem. So, I cut … Continue reading →

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