RoadTripping with Claire 003: Spare Tire for my 2018 Honda Clarity!

I love taking Claire (my Crimson Red 2018 Honda Clarity) on weekend road trips to places where cell phones may not work. Desert, forests, coasts, and remote lakes. To prep, I need a spare tire and jack kit and it did not come with one, so I added my own FULL SIZED SPARE! You can get a compact one too… see list below. My Youtube vlogs may have associated affiliate links to products that I may earn from qualifying purchases.

Parts list:

  1. Honda Jack Assembly and Tools: https://amzn.to/2TtwQOn
  2. D-Anchors (1000 lbs): https://amzn.to/2SWOyEX
  3. Toggle Bolts: I used some truck heavy duty 500-1000 lb toggle bolts from another project and heavy duty washers to anchor the D-anchors down. I was not able to find the exact model.
  4. Ratcheting Tie Down Straps with Hooks (1,500 lb): https://amzn.to/2EKITfS
  5. – a. Full Size – Spare Tire: 2008 Nissan Altima 3.5 Coupe Bolt pattern : 5×114.3 with P215/55R17 tire. I had a stock set in my garage from years ago. Otherwise it would have cost about $200 for a third party 17 inch rim and budget touring tire.
  6. – b. Compact Spare Tire : Nissan 350Z / Infinity G35 compact spare The compact spares from Infinity G35 or Nissan 350Z will clear the large brakes on the Clarity. If you google the forums others have went this path. Used on Ebay would have been about $100 to $150. I already have a set of tires and rims and just used what i had. NOTE: The compact spare from my 2007 Accord and 2008 Civic were too small to fit the large Clarity brakes.

I added this spare tire setup and tools after the second month of ownership as I love weekend drives out of town. Does the additional weight 50 – 60 pounds impact my MPG or EV range, probably. I have been getting about 47 mile of EV only range and about 35 to 40 mpg when driving long distances in Hybrid mode. When traveling with two other friends and a full load of camping supplies in the car and trunk, I got about 33 MPG. I still prefer carrying a spare tire and tools with me on my excursions. I will be creating more vlogs and blogs about my experience with I prep and go on road trips with her. RoadTripping with Claire!

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This is how i do it for entertainment, do so at your own risk or bring it to  repair or professional. Thanks for watching.
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DIY: How to install an Autofocus (AF) chip on a Vintage Lens Adaptor. (Olympus to Canon)

How to install a Canon Autofocus (AF) chip on a Vintage Lens Adaptor:
Basically i got a few 1970s Olympus OM lenses that i want to use on my Canon T2i DSLR. With adaptor ring it works but you cant find focus through the view finder. So you need to use LiveView to see if its focused. Btw, my Youtube vlogs and reviews may also have associated affiliate links to products that may earn from qualifying purchases.

This causes high battery use. Installing a AF chip allows you to use the view finder electronics and the focus points. You will need an af chip for your canon DLSR, a converter ring and some epoxy. I bought a converter ring with a chip ( https://amzn.to/2Egpchi ) and had some epoxy . … or you can just buy finished one on ebay or amazon for $30-$50 dollars ( https://amzn.to/2Egpchi ). This small project was fun. Enjoy.

You will need an af chip for your canon DLSR, a converter ring and some epoxy. I bought a converter ring with a chip ( https://amzn.to/2Egpchi ) and had some epoxy . … or you can just buy finished one on ebay or amazon for $30-$50 dollars ( https://amzn.to/2Egpchi ). This small project was fun. Enjoy.

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Trader Joe’s! New Zealand UMF 10+ Manuka Honey! $13.99!!! Quick Review!

I was at Trader Joe’s and saw they had  New Zealand Manuka Honey (8 oz) rated at UMF 10+ for  $13.99!!!  I bought a bottle to taste test for texture and taste! I made a quick review on Youtube.  There are other varieties of UMF 10+ Manuka honey on sale online:  https://amzn.to/2MLHpWq . Btw, my Youtube vlogs and reviews may also have associated affiliate links to products that may earn from qualifying purchases.

In my video, I compare Trader Joe’s UMF10+ Manuka Honey with Comvita ( https://amzn.to/2Bjpy4H ) 15+ and 5+ Manuka honey.  I also have Melora UMF 5+ manuka honey ( https://amzn.to/2Gk1cez ) which has similar texture and taste to the TJ UMF 10+ Manuka.

The Comvita 15+ is definitely darker, richer, gritter, and earthy tasting than the TJ Manuka.  Likewise with the Comvita 5+, was sweeter and grittier than the TJ Manuka.  The TJ Manuka had a bit of a smooth creamed honey texture and was sweet.   Similar to the Melora Manuka honey I expect the color to darken over time as the honey evaporates.

At $13 for 8 ounces, it’s an awesome value.  Typically I paid about $20 for an eight-ounce bottle of UMF 10+ Manuka honey.  This is my luxury hobby to collect honey. So I am price sensitive to the cost of specific honey.
I keep all my Manuka honey I collect in room temperature.

Costco just restocked Melora New Zealand 10+ UMF Manuka honey on sale! The Melora Manuka Honey is 10+ UMF + (1.1 lb or 500g ) are all priced at $31.99! They are similarly priced at on Amazon ( https://amzn.to/2tgjLZj ) for Melora.

I current eat about 1 to 3 jars of Manuka honey every year and found I prefer 10+ UMF honey more as it has a good balance of rich sweet flavor, aroma, and texture. I noticed that the higher the UMF the denser the honey and flavor. 10+ was a good balance.

I bought a lot of Manuka honey over the years, most have been from Costco and Amazon. I made a taste test video prior.

Manuka Honey Taste Test: https://youtu.be/KlXdpzIXTJc
In that video i compared the following Munuka:
Comvita Manuka UMF 5+ 35 oz : http://amzn.to/2pawr1a
Melora Manuka UMF 5+ 35 oz: http://amzn.to/2HyJm4N
Wedderspoon KFactor16 35oz: http://amzn.to/2HxDFUO
Comvita Manuka UMF 15+ 8.8 oz: http://amzn.to/2Gr8J9t

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