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LORETO after Jimena

fuelpusher2 - 9-9-2009 at 11:00 AM

Loreto is open for business. We were very, very lucky!!!!

Mex Gov was very prepared and jumped into action quickly and in some cases ahead of the storm.

All services are restored - power, water, fuel, cell & land line phones, internet, most shops are open, grocery stores are open but are skimpy on fresh produce but do have milk and all other supplies.

Most all hotels and restaurants are open.

LTO International airport is open - it never shut down.

Bajahowodd - 9-9-2009 at 01:10 PM

Didn't much of the produce come from the Constitucion area? That could be a long term problem.

fuelpusher2 - 9-9-2009 at 01:20 PM

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Originally posted by Bajahowodd
Didn't much of the produce come from the Constitucion area? That could be a long term problem.

fuelpusher2 - 9-9-2009 at 01:41 PM

No doubt that is the reason for the limited produce. Constitucion got hit very hard. Lots of power transmission towers down. It will take a while to get the produce trucks running again.

A lot of produce is imported, Washington apples, Idaho potatoes, etc. It will be interesting to see how much fresh produce there will be at the weekly "farmers market/swap meet" in the weeks to come.

Hadn't heard much about Loreto in all the hurricane postings other than power, water, fuel kind of stuff very early on. Mex Gov has power generators with fuel trucks standing by to keep them running. They were well prepared. The power went out 5am Wed and was restored (via generators) by Saturday.

Mulege, Santa Rosalia, San Ignacio, Constitucion, Lopez Mateo got hit much, much harder and the need for help and attention in those areas is much greater.

Just returned to San Diego from Loreto Tues (yesterday) and wanted to post the first hand information on Loreto.

Sallysouth - 9-10-2009 at 10:45 AM

Hi you guys! How did Juncalito fare thru the hurricane? Wondering if Harry and Bevs' place is ok and of course others also. Sally(Juanitas Mom).

fuelpusher2 - 9-13-2009 at 01:55 PM

Heard from friends in Tripui that Juncalito fared pretty well - all things considered. Harry & Bev are in the States - don't know about their place in particular but assume their place fared well also- good construction.

Sallysouth - 9-13-2009 at 08:37 PM

Thanks for that info.You are the fuelpusher that rescued us on the Revelvedos some years back off Carmen, yes?;D

bill erhardt - 9-14-2009 at 07:28 AM

The Sunday Market arroyo south of town during Jimena. Unlike after Hurricane John a couple of years ago, the arroyo was dry the next day.

arroyo.JPG - 49kB

bill erhardt - 9-14-2009 at 07:38 AM

Three mature palms along the malecon went down in the storm. These like several others lost around town were heavy laden with dates.

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fuelpusher2 - 9-15-2009 at 07:37 AM

Yes Sally, we are that Fuelpusher!

Thanks for the pictures Bill!!! Tripui lost several mature date palms also. No structual damage to speak of....lost mostly car & boat covers.

We were very, very lucky. Our hearts go out to those in Mulege, Santa Rosalia and Lopez Mateo.

Sallysouth - 9-15-2009 at 08:15 PM

Cool to see you on the forum "fuelpushers"!Also great to hear of minimal damage at Tripui and Juncalito,also Loreto.In the days of past, before Tripui was burnt down, I would guess the results may have been different.Glad your lovely home is ok!