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27 Aug 2013
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All Gone?
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Ad's down, is it all gone?
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27 Aug 2013
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Ya I sold it already.
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28 Aug 2013
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This video is of the sun tracking working outside. It kept the solar thermal mirror perfectly aligned with the sun as I tilted and moved the table.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqkOf...e_gdata_player
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29 Aug 2013
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A website posted our article about the solar thermal car. Maybe this information will help people understand what we are doing.
http://webbingthegood.com/2013/08/29...and-solutions/
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3 Sep 2013
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Just posted our most recent trip video. This takes place after returning to La Paz Mexico after visiting Canada and our friends and family there.
Reptile zoo, vegetarian dinner,
Solar model for the University workshop and building successful sun tracking for the solar car.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qmh4h...e_gdata_player
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5 Sep 2013
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Video 30 of our around the world Journey.
In this video: moving to a new apartment in Mexico, surfing, homemade perogies and solar thermal testing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OB0zf...e_gdata_player
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5 Sep 2013
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Solar thermal powered car video part 17
In this video I get my high temperature sensing K thermocouple to work. I test it up to 200c to create a calibration equation.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkAlU...e_gdata_player
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5 Sep 2013
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In this video, after an interview at the university Candice left me a surprise in the fridge, explaining solar thermal power to my math class, Baja 500 off road race party, Candice counts in Spanish after our private Spanish class, showering from a bucket because the show head was electrocuting me, cool apple bird Candice got from her students, we got a fan and home phone,
Engineering work: building a solar distiller to turn ocean water into drinking water, homemade water pump for less then $1, oil thermocline test, storage tubes for my engineering drawings, building solar thermal model that rotates around the pipe, insulating solar thermal receiver tube with a glass wine bottle and stale air,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQWS_...e_gdata_player
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5 Sep 2013
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how does the local react to your work
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5 Sep 2013
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Well so far I have showed my work to my orphan math class and to the university. La Paz is a relatively well off area so I don't think I can be of much help here. We are staying here to learn the language and culture and to finish the solar thermal car. Then we will be traveling to poor area to try and help.
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5 Sep 2013
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Video 18 of the solar thermal powered car.
In the video I create a mirror using Krylon looking
Glass spray paint. It created a great mirror finish that will be tested on plexiglass next.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpajzibiGRw&sns=em
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9 Sep 2013
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Around the world Adventure video 34
In this video we host motorcyclists from Montreal and Tokyo and a tropical storm with serious flooding in the streets.
We had such a great experience hosting that we hope to host travelers much more in the future.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VLPd...e_gdata_player
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13 Sep 2013
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Solar thermal powered car video 19.
In this video I build an assembly jig to make accurate mirror supports.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYcLw...e_gdata_player
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14 Sep 2013
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I will be posting all my motorcycle travel videos in a shorter, High def versions. I am currently going through 8 hours and trying to get it down to 1 hour. Part one coming very soon.
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15 Sep 2013
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I am reediting our travel videos to make them nice and HD and short. This is part 1 from last summer traveling by motorcycle from Montreal to BC Canada. Its only 6 minutes please have a look.
More short around the world videos to follow.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjfcF...e_gdata_player
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Check the RAW segments; Grant, your HU host is on every month!
Episodes below to listen to while you, err, pretend to do something or other...
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What others say about HU...
"This site is the BIBLE for international bike travelers." Greg, Australia
"Thank you! The web site, The travels, The insight, The inspiration, Everything, just thanks." Colin, UK
"My friend and I are planning a trip from Singapore to England... We found (the HU) site invaluable as an aid to planning and have based a lot of our purchases (bikes, riding gear, etc.) on what we have learned from this site." Phil, Australia
"I for one always had an adventurous spirit, but you and Susan lit the fire for my trip and I'll be forever grateful for what you two do to inspire others to just do it." Brent, USA
"Your website is a mecca of valuable information and the (video) series is informative, entertaining, and inspiring!" Jennifer, Canada
"Your worldwide organisation and events are the Go To places to for all serious touring and aspiring touring bikers." Trevor, South Africa
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Lots more comments here!
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New to Horizons Unlimited?
New to motorcycle travelling? New to the HU site? Confused? Too many options? It's really very simple - just 4 easy steps!
Horizons Unlimited was founded in 1997 by Grant and Susan Johnson following their journey around the world on a BMW R80G/S.
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Membership - help keep us going!
Horizons Unlimited is not a big multi-national company, just two people who love motorcycle travel and have grown what started as a hobby in 1997 into a full time job (usually 8-10 hours per day and 7 days a week) and a labour of love. To keep it going and a roof over our heads, we run events all over the world with the help of volunteers; we sell inspirational and informative DVDs; we have a few selected advertisers; and we make a small amount from memberships.
You don't have to be a Member to come to an HU meeting, access the website, or ask questions on the HUBB. What you get for your membership contribution is our sincere gratitude, good karma and knowing that you're helping to keep the motorcycle travel dream alive. Contributing Members and Gold Members do get additional features on the HUBB. Here's a list of all the Member benefits on the HUBB.
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