OK! So you spend all day developing, tweaking a software solution for a customer. Then you find out the actual Windows environment that they are running under… This happened to me recently..
Client wanted/needed a change… In fact, they were having problems with .TPS file on a normally reliable network. They are based about 3000 miles away!
One of the things I enjoy after hours is keeping up with “The Dakar“. For the past fifteen years or so, I have thought that if I could afford it, I would charter a chopper and follow “The Dakar” across North Africa. The scenery shown on the TV coverage has been magnificent.
Last year I was very disappointed that the race was cancelled due to political turmoil in the race route countries.
But This year, the race organisers have made a very brave decision, to move the race, even to a new Continent!
What was North Africa is now South America, in particular, Argentina and Chile.
I have been following the race this year with much interest and (initially) doubt. But the route selected this year has amazed me thus far. It has made me want to visit Argentina and Chile to see some of the landscape with my own eyes. Just as I wanted to visit North Africa.
Valparaiso Chile looks very inviting! Who Knows?
I know that Qantas (my favourite airline) flies to Santago, which is close to the beautiful coastal city of Valparaiso. Perhaps one day ….
In the meantime, around here, life stops when the daily Dakar highlights are on TV. I even set an alarm so as not to miss the show!
Recommended viewing for Rev Heads!
John
A few days ago I heard a report on the local radio that it was possible to see Venus in the daytime if you know where to look.
So two days ago, about an hour before sunset, we started looking for it.
The moon is in the late afternoon sky at present, and I knew that Venus should be nearby.
After about 3 minutes of scanning the region where Venus should appear, we did in fact see it. The sun was still shining. The moon was starting to brighten.
It was there again last evening, about 40 minutes before sunset, and again was visible in daylight.
John.
