cftlet - 10-15-2012 at 06:03 PM
O.K. to start nout I am computer illiterate and screwed up my first attempt to post.
I have always been told to wait untill Oct. 15 to go south, by then the chubscos would be over. Well apparently thats not always true.
We (3 rigs) are sitting at Portrero park trying to decide when to head down to Los Barriles. We had planned on leaving 10-17 but then along came
Paul.
I come to my amigos on Baja Nomads for advice. when would you cross the border? We have driven the Baja for the last five years so we are not
total pilgrims.
Any assistance is greatly appreciated.
BajaBlanca - 10-15-2012 at 07:26 PM
you want to use the NOAA site to keep tabs and wait til Paul decides where he is going to hit and if he is going to drop rain ....for sure do NOT go
now .. hubbie says torrential rains down south now.
you know to get your visas right as you enter Mexico,right ? This is kinda new and now you can pay the visa person - no need to head over to a
special bank window.
welcome to Bajanomads !
RnR - 10-16-2012 at 09:14 AM
Same situation here. Sitting at a friend's house near Los Angeles waiting for PAUL to clear the area. Had planned on staying at Potrero and crossing
on the 17th or 18th. On Hold!
We've been traveling to the East Cape area for 18 years and have been caught in storms, and the aftermath, before. My experience has been that "the
aftermath" can be more disruptive to your travels than the actual storm. You hunker down for a day during the storm but really have to wait a few
more days for travel conditions to return to normal. Obviously this depends on the severity and areal extent of the storm.
The arroyos will stop running a day or two after the rain stops. If the power is out, the Pemex stations are unable to pump fuel until the power
returns. If the power outage is extended, refrigerators at restaurants and grocery stores are also off and extra care is needed when making food
purchases. The motels are full with other travelers who are also waiting.
Most road/arroyo problems seem to occur from about Catavina to Santa Rosalia. There's lots of innocuous looking little drainages in this area that
are still not bridged or piped.
Things have gotten better with all the new bridges and other highway improvements as far as the big arroyos are concerned. And, the power system
seems more stable with quicker returns to full service. But, every storm is different!
The storm is forecasted to clear the mid-Baja area by Wednesday evening. My plan is to hit this area on Friday or Saturday.
Safe travels. May see you on the road.
fishnbaja1 - 10-16-2012 at 03:34 PM
Before heading south:
-Find out how much damage was caused by the hurricane.
-If damage is extensive, plan on going only if you want to help the locals, or if you need to repair your property. Otherwise, you will be using up
resources (food/gas/water) much needed for those who live there full time.
-If you own a camel, I guess the fuel and water part are not much of a concern.