Thunderstorm stopping Datastorm

When the thunderstorm came, just before the Datastorm satellite disk was put down and the system switched off.
The next morning, Sunday, the system was activated again but was unable to find the right satellite.
It didn't recognize the assigned satellite SatMex5 anymore.
For 4 days, during many hours, efforts have been made to make the system run again.
Just now, Wednesday at noon, by a trick, the SatMex 5 was locked and internet access possible again.
Now the firmware of the modem and the Satellite ID table need to be re-installed.
With a Mac, a hell of a job.

This was the posting scheduled to be published Sunday morning:





At the end of the day it could be seen coming.
A thunderstorm.
And in this part of the world that can be a deluge.

It comes with very strong winds and flashes so frequent it's better than Independence Day's fireworks.
And rain like a lake is falling down.

Best place to survive is in the expedition vehicle.
It is on rubber wheels and therefore not making connection with earth.
In theory lighting will not strike a vehicle on wheels.
And inside, the explorer remains dry.

Nevertheless, sitting inside where it was supposed to be safe and dry, one could not avoid to feel fear.
It was pitch black outside little of the time as lightning was flashing all around almost every five seconds.
Fortunately, the Motosat Datastorm satellite disk had been brought down just in time.
Folded in stow position on the roof.
And all windows had been quickly closed when the violent wind attacked and the lightning was all around.
The Fuso Szulc was shaking left and right in spite of the levelers underneath.
And lightning could be seen coming down and hitting the ground what looked very nearby.

Fear was fed from two recurring thoughts.
Was the Fuso Szulc going to be hit by lightning in spite of being on tires?
Were there going to be leaks like last time in La Paz when the hurricane hit?

If lightning would hit, the effect was imagined to become like bread in a toaster.
Burned to a state of crunchiness more beautiful than a crematorium can achieve.
And now that life is going so well with the new book "Sequences: the ultimate selection" being published, many wonderful things scheduled and the dance in progress with the "Queen of Dreams", it is not the appropriate moment to depart for the happy hunting-grounds.

In La Paz recently, during the hurricane, rainwater had entered the Fuso Szulc.
There was a leak coming from the radio antenna and from the bathroom dome.
The water of the leak in the bathroom fell right into the shower and was no problem.
But the radio antenna leak disabled the Sony XR-CA640X radio because water entered it.
Fortunately, by taking the Sony radio out of its console and placing it in front of a ventilator, once dry magically it worked perfectly again.
When there was an opportunity more silicone kit was plastered around the base of the radio antenna on the roof.
And last night, while water came down in buckets, it was learned what a perfect job had been done.

Fortunately the tremendous thunderstorm was over before it was time to sleep.
The windows of the Fuso Szulc could be opened again and fresh air could enter.
Coming with a very strong smell of earth.
Of wet sand.
Nature allowed a peaceful night of sleep.

This morning the bucket outside was filled with ± 5 centimeters (2 inches) of water.
And nature looked happy with a cloudless sky and a bright sun.
Thanks to the thunderstorm, everything growing on the land will flourish some weeks more now.
To inspire and rejoice.
From fear to bliss.