Tuesday September 3, 2019 LeeLee

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Tuesday September 3, 2019

Monday was a recharge day.  I cleaned out the cacuum after cleaning the car.  It is like new again.

It was a cloudy day (and I forgot) so I didn't get out to take photos at noon of the sun directly overhead at this latitude so there would be zero angle shadow.

Afte a good nap I worked on photos for a while.

Today, I walked the dogs, partially did my chores, and jumped in the car with Cristina at 7:30 so she could have some time to help clean her sister Adiela's house. 

We were waiting for progress repots from our buddy, Tom Buynski, from Manizales, (also formerly from Cuenca) to arrive in Tulua.  He came in a little later than planned but everything went without a hitch.  We went directly to the vet, John Faber Rojas, to pick up his new adopted part-siamese cat he has named LeeLee, after his mother.  John was in the middle of an operation so we had to wait a bit but that gave Tom a little time to get acquainted with his new companion for his poodledog Hank.

John took us in next and proceeded to do all the vaccinations and parasite controls in front of Tom, then gave him the certificate.

We had 15 minutes to get across town to the bus station for Tom to try to catch the 11am bus, and we just made it.  By 1:09pm he was already at Pereira, with another short hop to home.

Getting good animals adopted by good people is always satisfying.

I hope you enjoy the pictures.  That was the day’s excitement.

Al

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Sunday September 1, 2019 Racing

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Sunday September 1, 2019

Formula 1 racing had a nice break before returning today with the Belgian Grand Prix.  It was a good day as my nemesis, Verstappen, crashed on the first lap while my guy, Charles LeClerc, led almost from start to finish.  LeClerc now has his first #1 finish in Formula 1, with many more to come.  A bad pitstop costing an extra second by the Championship leader, Hamilton, was the margin of difference at the end.  

Another bright spot was the more aggressive driving of Lance Stroll, the Canadian.  His father owns his racing team and maybe told Lance that it was time to drive like the leaders.  Whatever it was, it worked and he moved from 16th to finish 10th.

There was a late crash as well but luckily eveyone walked away.  Not like an unfortunate death in a crash in Formula 2 of Anthoine Hubert yesterday.  Anthoine Hubert, 22 September 1996 - 31 August 2019, was a French professional racing driver. He was the 2018 GP3 Series champion. He died, aged 22, following an accident in the feature race at Spa-Francorchamps, during the 2019 FIA Formula 2 Championship.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/formula-2-driver-anthoine-hubert-dies-in-belgian-grand-prix-crash/

The rest of the day has been lazy, catching up on sleep.

I hope you enjoy the pictures.  That was the day’s excitement.

Al

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Start

 

Almost all drivers used the first strategy

These are the standings at the start of the race

A yellow flag on the first lap due to Verstappen's crash

The crash site.  Look at the graphic bottom right for car locations

Replay of the crash

The left tire is not responding

Stroll and Norris have gained 6 positions

Look at the speeds!

LeClerc gets a nice lead with a few fastest laps

Vettel had pitted then came back with the fastest lap

The top 3 have yet to pit

Vettel continues to challenge

LeClerc pits 2.4 seconds, Hamilton has a brief lead

Hamilton 3.6 secs in pit, 2.3 for Bottas

Partner Vettel leads but LeClerc is faster

Vettel is told to let LeClerc go by

This is Hamilton speeding to catch up

Hamilton and Bottas have fast Mercedes.  Vettel pits again.

10 laps to go, time is running out.

The fight is constant for 10th position

Vettel gets fastest lap of the day, LeClerc hanging on.

Hamilton is making up time

Faster, faster.  LeClerc hanging on to the lead.

One lap left, Hamilton pressuring..

Last lap and LeClerc can smell VICTORY!

A late crash ruins this driver's day

LeClerc cruises in for the win,

Humble and honest.  I like this kid.

Always gracious and straightforward.  His first F1 win.

Top 3, LeClerc, Bottas and Hamilton waiting to go to the podium

And the winner is....

Hamilton, LeClerc and Bottas are winners

Standing through the French anthem

Getting his first #1 trophy

Many more to come, for sure

Top 10, with the Canadian, Stroll, in 10th