Well, here we are again in La Paz and bridges washed out on the highway back home. In 1979 the same thing happened and we crossed over at Laguna
Chapala and went home through San Felipe. This part of Baja is in the rain shadow and doesn't get the same impact from heavy rains. And...that way
is greatly improved since 1979. We did check at the ranch next to the dry lake and confirmed it was "no problema". So it looks like that may be our
alternative this time too. The dry lake was full of water then and we had no problem driving up from La Paz by this route. We'll wait a few days,
gather info, then head back home via Puertecitos.
It seems the repair crews sent by air to correct the communications blackout have been successful.
The San Quintín area electricity has been restored (at least in most places) and also phone and cellular services are working again... internet
services as well.
Bridges are still out... they kept receiving a lot of rain last night down there and therefore the creeks and rivers are still high in water... repair
crews cannot begin to work until they come down.
The bridge in El Rosario is still down and the water on that river bed is high... many people stranded on the south side... water and food supplies
are still being crossed on buckets and ropes to help the people on that side.
Things are slowly getting back to normal... Having electricity and a way to communicate with the area is a huge relief... now we have to wait for
nature to cooperate.
Antonio Munoz
BajaCactus
[Edited on 1-23-2010 by BajaCactus]
BajaCactus
"Where Baja is so much more than a dream..."
Hello Everyone...new guy here...I am planning on driving to Mulege Feb 12-15 sometime. IF the road is not open or it's still super slow what would be
my best alternative, back roads or go to Guaymas and take the ferry accross? I'm driving a 4x4 Dodge pickup, so I could suffer through the bad road,
but the ferry sounds easier (except I'm a few inches too long for the pickup rate and I don't know what it might cost). Any advise/ opinions gladly
accepted!
Originally posted by BajaCactus
It seems the repair crews sent by air to correct the communications blackout have been successful.
The San Quintín area electricity has been restored (at least in most places) and also phone and cellular services are working again... internet
services as well.
Bridges are still out... they kept receiving a lot of rain last night down there and therefore the creeks and rivers are still high in water... repair
crews cannot begin to work until they come down.
The bridge in El Rosario is still down and the water on that river bed is high... many people stranded on the south side... water and food supplies
are still being crossed on buckets and ropes to help the people on that side.
Things are slowly getting back to normal... Having electricity and a way to communicate with the area is a huge relief... now we have to wait for
nature to cooperate.
Antonio Munoz
BajaCactus
[Edited on 1-23-2010 by BajaCactus]
Thanks so much Antonio for the updates. There are a lot of us stuck here in Guerrero Negro although we are grateful to be safe and warm unlike some
others. I realize you are not an expert but having so much experience down here what would your guess be as to how many days it will be until the
traffic might flow north?? A picture of the damage to your bridge would be awesome if you could post it!! Thanks, Marla.
Originally posted by bajarich
I am planning to leave Salt Lake City tomorrow morning to drive to LA area, <snip> I may be traveling with Pompano who is planning to cross on
Friday or Saturday.
Rich
Cool....I am looking forward to his travel pics and account
An estimate in repairs is very hard to get... in the past, the SCT crews did not begin repairs until the water flows came down... if they work the
same way this time it will be up to nature to decide when they can start to work.
Once they can begin repairs a lot can be done with the appropriate machinery... perhaps a day or so in each bridge to create a temporary pass on the
river bed (assuming there is little or no water flowing on it)... we have four bridges down... if they work fast maybe 3-4 days to have the traffic
flowing once waters subside... again... very difficult to make an estimate.
Regarding the bridge in El Rosario... I just got this picture from my staff down there... it was taken on Jan 23rd, at 7:30 am.
We need to be patient my friends... everything will be back to normal... just have to wait.
Antonio Munoz
BajaCactus
[Edited on 1-23-2010 by BajaCactus]
BajaCactus
"Where Baja is so much more than a dream..."
Originally posted by BajaCactus
An estimate in repairs is very hard to get... in the past, the SCT crews did not begin repairs until the water flows came down... if they work the
same way this time it will be up to nature to decide when they can start to work.
Once they can begin repairs a lot can be done with the appropriate machinery... perhaps a day or so in each bridge to create a temporary pass on the
river bed (assuming there is little or no water flowing on it)... we have four bridges down... if they work fast maybe 3-4 days to have the traffic
flowing once waters subside... again... very difficult to make an estimate.
Regarding the bridge in El Rosario... I just got this picture from my staff down there... it was taken on Jan 23rd, at 7:30 am.
We need to be patient my friends... everything will be back to normal... just have to wait.
Antonio Munoz
BajaCactus
[Edited on 1-23-2010 by BajaCactus]
WOW... I imagine the other half of El Rosario (in Abajo) is cut off, as well... They don't even have bridge to them... you have to drive in the river
bed to get there!
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