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Subaru Forester

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Buying the right mountain car

Glancing at the odometer, I saw it click over to 207,000 miles.  The car still seemed to be running ok, with just a slight oil leak requiring a quart of oil in between oil changes.  Still, I’d seen some specials online for some pretty good deals, and I didn’t want…

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Doggy cannabis?

It first happened about a year and  a half ago.  Having gone for a hike, we made our way back to my trusty Subaru Forester.  I opened the hatch, and urged Simon and Shawnee to jump in. Shawnee, full of energy and enthusiasm, jumped up with the agility of a…

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Do I feel lucky today?

Whoosh!  Whoosh!  The wind comes blasting down our road as I step outside.  Winter has finally arrived, complete with high winds rolling off the mountain crest, sub-freezing temperatures, and yes, even a bit of snow.  Happy as I am for some snow (I’m a skier), it does complicate things a…

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Mud, Mud and more mud

Country singer Blake Shelton once said, The wussiest thing a guy can do is drive a clean truck. Dents, scratches and mud – that’s manly. If that’s true, then Nederland is full of manly men, and manly women for that sake.  I love snow and everything that has to do…

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