Author Archives: Jim@HiTek

Red Rock Canyon…

Posted on May 25, 2021 by Jim@HiTek

The Red Rock Canyon is just a few miles outside of Las Vegas, and as you’d expect, it gets many visitors being so close to a metropolitan area. But on a recent trip to the VA hospital I found my GPS … Continue reading →

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2nd Hike to Darwin Falls…

Posted on May 7, 2021 by Jim@HiTek

As you may recall, my brother Dan & I hiked up the Darwin Falls valley a few weeks ago but he slipped and fell on rocks and broke his crown so he was bleeding all over the place. We were only … Continue reading →

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Another Visit to Ash Meadows…

Posted on April 30, 2021 by Jim@HiTek

Wasn’t much going on, so I had plenty of spare time on my hands. Which made for a great reason to make another visit to Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) As you may recall, I’d already visited here a … Continue reading →

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Fire in Death Valley…

Posted on April 11, 2021 by Jim@HiTek

On a recent trip to Death Valley…Bonus article. I was getting close to Darwin Falls heading west on 190 while following a slow moving RV. Off in the distance I see black smoke, then a couple RVs pulled over on … Continue reading →

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More fun in Pahrump…& quick trip to Yuma

Posted on April 10, 2021 by Jim@HiTek

Yeah, I’m still here in Pahrump. Taking advantage of the great weather. But the weather is not why I’m staying in town, it’s because the VA moves like a glacier getting anything done. But after all the trips, visits, and … Continue reading →

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Golf! & Visit to Darwin Falls…

Posted on March 24, 2021 by Jim@HiTek

Silly me, I thought that the local golf course had shut down due to covid, but NO. I was/am wrong. It’s alive and kicking. They did tell me that the state had them shut down for a while and I … Continue reading →

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Still hanging out in Pahrump…

Posted on March 8, 2021 by Jim@HiTek

It’s been nearly a month since my last post…and I’m still here enjoying the mild weather in Pahrump. I got both my Covid shots at the VA clinic, and I traveled over to the VA Hospital in Las Vegas to … Continue reading →

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Here and there…

Posted on February 11, 2021 by Jim@HiTek

Really enjoying my ’03 Saturn. All those power items are fun to have again. Haven’t had a power feature car in 18 years or so. And that’s partly because I retired early and only had the RV for 12 of those … Continue reading →

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Settling in…

Posted on January 24, 2021 by Jim@HiTek

Based on the VA appointments I have now, it looks like I’ll be here in Pahrump for the 1st quarter of the year. My knees will get xrayed, my bladder will get an ultrasound, they’ll check my heels and maybe figure … Continue reading →

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Hello 2021…Time to upgrade the car…

Posted on January 10, 2021 by Jim@HiTek

The year has started out pretty well…because I found a new to me car! I’d set up the Carfax online ‘Shop for a new car’  automatic system months ago. They have this automated system that will send you an email … Continue reading →

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