capt. mike - 9-7-2009 at 08:56 AM
from BBP
Joe from the Sams took my Miguel to Constitucion yesterday where another friend took him to Matancitas "Lopez Mateos" via POV the dessert route. First
hand report is the runway will need a couple weeks to dry out. Half of the cannery buildings were destroyed. Virtually all wood frame houses fell from
the wind. Over 1/4 of the population lost their homes completely. My house lost sections of the roof and lots of water damage as well as all my 50
foot plus tall trees were blown over onto my and my neighbors houses. The three wood houses directly across street from me no longer exist. As of this
morning there is still no power but water was restored yesterday. Some remaining homes still have landline phone service but cell phones are dependent
on return of power. We were in Arizona dealing with Mexican patients when Jimena hit and are now hold up in Yuma waiting for the road to open between
Santa Rosalia and Loreto. From Loreto to La Paz is passable by road. We'll be going with the Flying Samaritan's 28 foot diesel bus and can haul items
to the hardest hit area on the way to Lopez Mateos. Our trip will take us through the San Diego area so can load supplies.
Contact the flying sams if you can donate.
http://www.flyingsamaritans.org
[Edited on 9-7-2009 by BajaNomad]
wilderone - 9-8-2009 at 10:06 AM
"28 foot diesel bus and can haul items to the hardest hit area on the way to Lopez Mateos. Our trip will take us through the San Diego area so can
load supplies."
When will bus be coming into San Diego, and what items do they want to load?
elgatoloco - 9-8-2009 at 11:21 AM
I am awaiting a reply to an e-mail sent to San Diego chapter from contact info on website.
capt. mike - 9-8-2009 at 12:36 PM
i don't know. we are trying to email Alicia but not getting thru. All i know is she is on her way south starting from AZ so hitting SD 1st.
wilderone - 9-8-2009 at 03:51 PM
Maybe she's passed through - only takes 7 hours from Phoenix. I could pack up some stuff for the bus if I know where/when.
capt. mike - 9-9-2009 at 09:15 AM
I think she is in SD today??
Lencho from here reached her. try a PM to him??