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- November 14th, 2009
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Remembrance Day 2009
Our Duty Done, originally uploaded by istargazer. Stargazer's Garage @ istargazer.blogspot.com
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Winter Rims Mounted - GMC Yukon Denali 30743 km
Winter Rims Mounted Originally uploaded by istargazer. I put the winter tires back onto our 2007 GMC Yukon Denali XL this morning. It wasn't the ordeal it was last year, but it was snowing/hai…
- November 11th, 2009
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- October 31st, 2009
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Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) Originally uploaded by istargazer. This is my Halloween costume this year. I made the mask to go with my grim reaper robe so that I could be the Blue Screen of Deat…
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Blue Screen of Death Mask
BSOD Mask, originally uploaded by istargazer. This is my Halloween costume this year. I made this mask to go with my grim reaper robe so that I could be the Blue Screen of Death. I also made an…
- October 22nd, 2009
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VW R32: Cute
I'd heard the description before, but the other day was the first time I'd heard in person my R described as "cute".I wasn't at all bothered or anything, merely taken back for half a second, thinking…
- October 21st, 2009
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- October 20th, 2009
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Finished Cakes From Another Angle
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- October 18th, 2009
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2006 Subaru Impreza WRX STI
2006 Subaru Impreza WRX STI Originally uploaded by istargazer. I was just looking at the stats on my Flickr account and discovered something interesting. For some reason, this particular pictu…
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Version 2: Was it a dream?
Version 2: Was it a dream? Originally uploaded by istargazer. I watched an episode of Test Drive on the Speed channel this afternoon on the new 4-door Porsche Panamera. I've seen it a few time…
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Beauty and the Beast
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- October 16th, 2009
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Sunrise
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Thanksgiving Camp
Thanksgiving Camp Originally uploaded by istargazer. We left home after I got off work on Friday to go RVing in our Tango trailer. It would be our last trip of the year before putting the RV i…
- October 13th, 2009
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- October 9th, 2009
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The moon as seen by me
The moon as seen by me, originally uploaded by istargazer. In honor of NASA's bombing of the moon in search of water this morning.
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- October 6th, 2009
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Blowing in the Wind
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- October 5th, 2009
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Devin: 5.16.90-7.05.09
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- October 4th, 2009
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Ballet Nouveau Colorado: Intersection
The orange ribbon of an early morning sunriseOriginally uploaded by istargazer. I was honored to receive a request that my photos be used in a contemporary ballet called Intersection that will be p…
- October 2nd, 2009
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Alone in the Sand
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- September 27th, 2009
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Caution: No Lifeguard on Duty
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- August 18th, 2009
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2007 GMC Yukon XL Denali Fuel Consumption: July '09
These are my July fuel consumption stats for our 2007 GMC Yukon XL Denali. Sorry it's late. Click the thumbnail to see the full view. Stargazer's Garage @ istargazer.blogspot.com
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Dynex® - 22" Class / 720p / 60Hz / LCD HDTV Model: DX-L22-10A
It's hard to buy local when Gordon Campbell's BC Liberals continue to deceive its citizens and increase taxes with things like the proposed HST. Because of that, I will be spending my tourist dollars…
- August 4th, 2009
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VW R32: Sharan antenna
One of the first things I changed on my R was the stock antenna -- it reminded me of those long metal wires sticking out the top of old trains and buses that connect to overhead electric cables. The…
- August 3rd, 2009
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VW R32: VentureShield
I decided it's much cheaper to install clear sticker on the R than having to have it repainted. I had some VentureShield clear sticker installed on the front of the R. It covers the front part of th…
- August 2nd, 2009
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VW R32: Front Repaint
A short while back the cornucopia of rock chips on the R's front reached my personal I-will-pay-good-money threshold. Being new to the area, I went with a local dealership's recommendation for a good…
- July 20th, 2009
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2007 GMC Yukon XL Denali Fuel Consumption
I found a great iPhone/iPod Touch app at the iTunes store for keeping track of fuel consumption and automobile expenses called Road Trip. One of the best things I like about it is that I can enter eit…
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Trip Report: Concrete/Grandy Creek KOA
Concrete/Grandy KOA: 2 nights, Site #91 Coming back from Everett, I had the urge to get out on the road again and thought it would be nice to go for a couple of nights before the weekend. There w…
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VFD Bikers for Burns Ride
VPD Motorcycles Originally uploaded by istargazer. My wife and I went on this charity bike ride at the end of June. It was a great day and marred only because I thought I had lost one of my me…
- July 19th, 2009
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Insectoid
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- July 14th, 2009
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Xo
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- July 13th, 2009
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Trip Report: Lakeside RV, Everett, WA
Lakeside RV Park: 3 Nights12321 Hwy 99, Everett, WA 98204Talk about contrasts! From our very first camping trip into the lush forests around Cultus Lake, BC we went to our next destination of urban pa…
- July 6th, 2009
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Sunnyside Campground Cultus Lake BC
Trip Report: Sunnyside Campground Cultus Lake BCThe maiden voyage in our Tango RV travel trailer was a great success. There were a lot of "firsts" for us and the kids, but we all had great fun--despit…
- June 29th, 2009
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7th Annual Vancouver Firefighter's Bikers for Burns Ride
DSC_0259 Originally uploaded by istargazer. My wife and I took part in the 7th Annual Vancouver Firefighter's Bikers for Burns ride today. It started in Vancouver at the Flying Swan Cafe and f…
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Burnout!
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- June 24th, 2009
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Barker VIP 3000 Electric Tongue Jack Installed
An electric tongue jack seems to be a very popular modification especially with the larger trailers. The idea of cranking the jack up and down didn't appeal to me and after doing it the first day we t…
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Digital Programmable Thermostat Installed in RV
When I found out that it was possible to install a regular household thermostat into the RV travel trailer, I knew it would be one of the first mods I would attempt. At first I didn't want to get a pr…
- June 22nd, 2009
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Tango Hotel: Tango 289BH RV Travel Trailer
I finally had our 2007 GMC Yukon XL Denali setup for towing and got some time on Friday to pull home our new 30-foot travel trailer--which I nicknamed "Tango Hotel." The original plan was to keep it f…
- June 17th, 2009
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Tekonsha P3 Brake Controller Installed: 20700 km
Our RV dealer initially installed the Tekonsha P3 brake controller under the dash to the right of the steering wheel but there's not much clearance there in our 2007 GMC Yukon XL Denali. With it angle…
- June 16th, 2009
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Reese Weight Distributing Hitch with Trunnion Bars and Dual Cam Sway Control
I had a weight distributing hitch installed on our travel trailer today. It looks like a fairly simple setup to use. I'm anxious to try it out but our schedule is so busy right now that we'll need to…
- June 8th, 2009
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The Wiki @ Stargazer's Garage
The Wiki @ Stargazer's GarageI created a wiki to better organize the information posted on our blog. It is an archive of the specifications and modifications of the different vehicles that have occupi…
- May 28th, 2009
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The Shakedown: Sunnyside Campground Cultus Lake
Sunnyside Campground Cultus Lake BCThe date has been set. Our spot has been reserved. The destination for our very first RV trip, the "Shakedown" trip, will be a campground within walking distance of…
- May 26th, 2009
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2009 Tango 289BH Travel Trailer
We jumped through another hoop today and the financing has been approved for our new 2009 Tango Travel Trailer. We're another step closer to parking this behemoth on our driveway.Overall, we must hav…
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Miserable Failure
Well, once again there was a pathetic voter turnout in the May 12 BC provincial election and the referendum for proportional representation failed miserably.Talking to some colleagues afterwards, I fo…
- May 24th, 2009
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A New Addition to Stargazer's Garage: Tango RV!
This has been an exciting weekend for us because we just added a new member to our (virtual) garage: a 2009 Tango Travel Trailer. (Being 30-feet long, it doesn't fit in our real garage.) While t…
- May 12th, 2009
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- May 11th, 2009
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Photosynth: Torin Black Jack Low-profile Floor Jack
I was at a professional development work session today and someone showed us a video clip demonstrating some very cool technology called Photosynth. It's built with the technology of Seadragon and has…
- May 10th, 2009
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VW R32: O.Z. Crono HT Installed
I purchased some 5-spoke O.Z. Crono HT wheels for my summer tires a short while back. This weekend I finally installed them.Click below the fold for pictures.First, for easier comparison, this first…
- April 28th, 2009
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BC-STV Proportional Representation--Vote YES for Fair Results!
We have a chance to change the electoral system in BC on May 12 by voting YES for proportional representation. It is far superior than the traditional "First Past the Post" system where it's possible…
