Author Archives: Jim@HiTek

Just a little cooler…

Posted on September 30, 2004 by Jim@HiTek

I’m basically waiting for winter so I can go south. I think I’ve got my car sold, I’ll know later today. It’s having problems so I’ve offered it for $175 (down from $400) since it didn’t pass DEQ yesterday. In … Continue reading →

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Hit the Road – Easy

Posted on August 31, 2004 by Jim@HiTek

Got every thing sold or given away at the house by the 21st of August and got on the road around noon. Went down to Flying J and filled up the tank, headed east on I-84. Four hours later I’m … Continue reading →

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Nearly Ready

Posted on August 19, 2004 by Jim@HiTek

Today I have lots of people coming over to pick up all the stuff that hasn’t sold at the yard/garage sales. I’m giving some of it to Salvation Army and the rest is listed at ‘Freecycle’. Portland has the nations … Continue reading →

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I won’t get as much

Posted on August 17, 2004 by Jim@HiTek

I won’t get as much from the sale of the house as I’d hoped but…it did sell fast and that’s important too. So, I guess I will have to work on the road after the first year of bumming around. … Continue reading →

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Getting it fixed…

Posted on August 13, 2004 by Jim@HiTek

1994 Fleetwood Bounder 36.5′ 190HP Cummins Diesel Engine 96,000 miles Previous owner was a RV rental place in Alaska Home has had many miles from Florida through states that use salt on the roads in winter or it tended to … Continue reading →

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My new Diesel Pusher

Posted on August 1, 2004 by Jim@HiTek

Here’s what it looks like… This is the best pix I could find, it is a 36′ with a 190hp-diesel Cummins engine. It does have some problems, like it won’t start today though it did several times the day I … Continue reading →

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Found an RV?

Posted on July 27, 2004 by Jim@HiTek

After spending 100’s of hours on the internet gathering info about RVs, I’ve decided that a Fleetwood Bounder of around 34′ would be best for me. Then the choice is engines and I’ve heard that the diesels are the most … Continue reading →

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Inspection passed…

Posted on July 22, 2004 by Jim@HiTek

Had the bank’s inspector show up yesterday, turns out the inspector has an engineering degree so we had stuff to talk about while he was cruising through the house, under the house, around the house, over the house, in the … Continue reading →

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Already sold…

Posted on July 12, 2004 by Jim@HiTek

Had a young couple drop in last evening, and they want the house. They are going to go sign up for the loan today. While I was celebrating with a beer and steak at one of my watering holes, a … Continue reading →

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Another Weekend Sale…

Posted on July 2, 2004 by Jim@HiTek

I am going to do the big push this weekend and try to sell everything that’s left. I sold the bedroom set to a friend and another friend wants the microwave, another the book cases, etc. Getting down to just … Continue reading →

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