Author Archives: Jim@HiTek

Ahhh, Mazatlan, land of enchantment

Posted on February 16, 2006 by Jim@HiTek

It’s 75F, a light breeze coming from the north off the ocean, and a bar way down there at the end of my ride. Can it get any better? No, really, can it? I’m heading for the huge rock way … Continue reading →

Posted in Living in Mexico. | 1 Comment

Settled in Mazatlan.

Posted on February 16, 2006 by Jim@HiTek

Well, I found a nice place in Mazatlan to settle into. New park with WiFi. Nice flat spaces. My waste hose reaches the sewer though most here don’t because the builder put them clear at the back of the spaces … Continue reading →

Posted in Living in Mexico. | 2 Comments

How I did the brake job.

Posted on February 8, 2006 by Jim@HiTek

Well, I got the brakes fixed today finally. Cost me $534 for the master cylinder (new) plus all the fluid and stuff. They have been getting worse for a long time. The first problem I had with them was the … Continue reading →

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Game Day in Mazatlan.

Posted on February 8, 2006 by Jim@HiTek

It’s now Feb. 8th and I’m OK to talk about the game that was stolen from the Seattle Seahawks by the superbowl officials. But not willingly. Anyway, here’s some pictures taken during the game in the Purple Onion bar in … Continue reading →

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RV stuff.

Posted on February 7, 2006 by Jim@HiTek

Here’s where my automatic transfer switch is, in that box on the back of the Circuit Breaker and Fuse center, it’s OK, I just wanted to find it: For those unfamiliar with large RV’s, most have this transfer switch that … Continue reading →

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Living in Mexico.

Posted on February 6, 2006 by Jim@HiTek

I finally headed into Mexico Jan. 31, 2006 on a sunny warm day. I entered at Naco, Arizona/Mexico. I had to go get the US customs agent to unlock the gate for RVs. The regular opening guy was suppose to … Continue reading →

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Into Mexico, but first, this.

Posted on February 5, 2006 by Jim@HiTek

After leaving Dos Cabezas, Arizona, I timidly checked my brakes several times on the road down a mountain. Then boldly. They seemed to be doing great. I was expecting the pedal to be mushy (indicating air in the system) but … Continue reading →

Posted in Dos Cabezas to Mexico | 1 Comment

Awning Clamp Assembly.

Posted on January 24, 2006 by Jim@HiTek

These pictures show how I lash my awning after I’ve locked and clamped it in place before a trip. The added rod and bungee cords help prevent the wind from picking up the awning and unfurling it while traveling down … Continue reading →

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More from Arizona

Posted on December 12, 2005 by Jim@HiTek

So I leave Big River, AZ, go south to Quartzsite and spend two days boon docking and shopping for RV stuff, then on to Yuma to do a look around. After that I head east and spend the night at … Continue reading →

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Points south of Meteor Crater

Posted on November 16, 2005 by Jim@HiTek

After spending the day at Meteor Crater, I headed back east on I-40 to Winslow, then south on US-87. This route took me through some small towns up in the forested areas of Arizona. I stopped in Pine at a … Continue reading →

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