BajaNomad - Before & After

Before & After

Marc - 1-19-2011 at 07:27 AM

Before

After

shari - 1-19-2011 at 08:09 AM

arroyo reality check...gracias
sorry for your loss

mcfez - 1-19-2011 at 08:16 AM

Whoa!
Did I miss a story here?

What happened?

As Winston Churchill said: Never, never, never give up.

CortezBlue - 1-19-2011 at 08:36 AM

I am confused, these look like either different locations or were shot from a different direction?

Can we get the full story?

DENNIS - 1-19-2011 at 08:43 AM

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Originally posted by CortezBlue
I am confused, these look like either different locations or were shot from a different direction?

Can we get the full story?

Front side.....Back side....looks like to me.

David K - 1-19-2011 at 10:27 AM

Mulege, a year ago and before?

mulegemichael - 1-19-2011 at 10:31 AM

i believe a girl by the name of jimena had something to do with this remodel.

toneart - 1-19-2011 at 01:13 PM

That was one of Roberto's rentals in The Orchard...Mulege. On September 2, 2009, Jimena rearranged it's appearance and Roberto's income stream (Pun unintended but realized).

The first photo was taken from the river road (runs parallel to the river) looking inward, at the front of the casita. The second (after) photo was taken from inside The Orchard, looking at the rear of the remains and outward towards the river and beyond.

motoged - 1-19-2011 at 02:01 PM

McFez,
Here's what you missed:

The river was about 4-6 feet below hiway bridge in 2009:

[img]http://motoged.smugmug.com/Landscapes/Mulege-Flood-0906/2393928_bhuBW#125455980_5xJZR-M-LB[/img]

[img]http://motoged.smugmug.com/Landscapes/Mulege-Flood-0906/2393928_bhuBW#125456071_aao5D-M-LB[/img]

[Edited on 1-19-2011 by motoged]

[Edited on 1-19-2011 by motoged]

bajadogs - 1-19-2011 at 02:58 PM

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The river was about 4-6 feet below hiway bridge in 2009:

Wasn't that John in '06?

[Edited on 1-19-2011 by bajadogs]

Bajahowodd - 1-19-2011 at 03:31 PM

I think so. I recall that the river actually ran over the bridge during Jimena.

motoged - 1-19-2011 at 04:20 PM

My details may be a bit incorrect, but the point of the pics is that , "McFez, it was a flood".

DENNIS - 1-19-2011 at 04:33 PM

McFez knows what it is. It's freakin obvious.
Those who can't see that are those who rebuild there.

"What??? You won't sell me flood insurance????"

Bajahowodd - 1-19-2011 at 04:34 PM

Some really good real estate deals, though!

Marc - 1-19-2011 at 06:50 PM

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Originally posted by David K
Mulege, a year ago and before?

Exactly. The Orchard in Mulege. the "before" image was shot March '06. we were there for a week. Then came John during the summer. I returned in '07 and things didn't look to bad. They were making repairs to this casa and painting. Then came Jimena ('09) and that was the finishing touch. Really bad. The "after" image was shot last September from a different angle.

[Edited on 1-20-2011 by Marc]

Marc - 1-19-2011 at 06:54 PM

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Originally posted by toneart
That was one of Roberto's rentals in The Orchard...Mulege. On September 2, 2009, Jimena rearranged it's appearance and Roberto's income stream (Pun unintended but realized).

Yes Toneart. Frist image taken the week we had dinner together at El Patron.
Marco Martin

toneart - 1-19-2011 at 08:50 PM

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Originally posted by DENNIS
McFez knows what it is. It's freakin obvious.
Those who can't see that are those who rebuild there.

"What??? You won't sell me flood insurance????"

Dennis,
This is what I have had to defend since Hurricane John: the people who make statements like yours. I have been accused of being stupid, "King of the Mud People", bla bla bla.

Here is the truth: Those who lost their homes (mostly along the river) did NOT rebuild. They cleared their lots with bulldozers and dump trucks. Some (Roberto) did not.

Those of us whose houses withstood the three floods in five years cleaned up with bleach, pressure washed woodwork, refinished and repainted where necessary. The landscaping; banana, citrus and palm trees on our lots survived. Most of us had insurance. Those whose homes were destroyed were totaled out by their insurance companies and collected for the full value. Those who didn't have insurance weren't so lucky.

The rest of us (like me) collected for ruined furniture, appliances and cleanup. To repeat, we did NOT "rebuild"!There is still some rubble from those who did not clean up their destroyed houses. Little by little that is being cleaned up.

And the best part... we are still able to get insurance...for less than $300.00, we have great fishing, great restaurants, great friends, both gringo and locals, and great weather except for August, September and 1/2 of October.

Would you abandon all that, considering the above paragraph and the money we have invested? That would be stupid!

Dennis,
You have seen photos of my house. Those are after flood photos. You have an open invitation to come down and visit. I have an extra bedroom for you. See for yourself.

We still have beautiful houses in a beautiful setting. We have a place to go every year.

While it is true that I have been trying to sell it for $50K, there have been no takers. Not many are coming down due to the economy, the cartel violence (which is NOT a factor down here), and of course, the potential for Hurricane/flooding.

mulegemichael - 1-19-2011 at 10:06 PM

tony...take it easy....we don't need any new neighbors down here....i like you...you are a great neighbor...don't make me meet someone new; it takes too much energy....and they may wash away next september...mulege is a wonderfully quiet, modest, non intrusive, little town....let's stay that way...i think it would be a mistake to invite "growth" or "development" to this community...i don't think they are ready for it , and i dont think they want or embrace it...

Marc - 1-19-2011 at 10:31 PM

The new houses in The Orchard came through in fairly good condition all things considered. This one was vacant and unlocked with a for sale sign.

toneart - 1-20-2011 at 12:01 PM

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Originally posted by mulegemichael
tony...take it easy....we don't need any new neighbors down here....i like you...you are a great neighbor...don't make me meet someone new; it takes too much energy....and they may wash away next september...mulege is a wonderfully quiet, modest, non intrusive, little town....let's stay that way...i think it would be a mistake to invite "growth" or "development" to this community...i don't think they are ready for it , and i dont think they want or embrace it...

Oh Jeeze, Michael! Can you stuff the cat back in the bag :?:

(I was kinda hoping for a reply from Dennis).People who get their false information from dark places need to be enlightened. :light:

DENNIS - 1-20-2011 at 12:13 PM

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Originally posted by toneart
(I was kinda hoping for a reply from Dennis).People who get their false information from dark places need to be enlightened. :light:

Awww..c'mon, Tony. I wasn't attacking the famous "Mulege Logic" but history is history. I think your house is an excellent value and one I would consider were I in the market to buy.
I think that was Palmetto who called you folks "Mud People." A 5 o'clock Charley slur, for sure.

toneart - 1-20-2011 at 12:41 PM

Thx, Dennis.

Come on down if you get the chance. U2U me if you decide to. :cool: