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Ski Baja - 8-19-2003 at 11:34 AM

Jimmy, what's your weather like down there now ? I may be headed in that direction.

jimmy smith - 8-21-2003 at 08:53 PM

Pretty warm, lots of rain. Flying ants crawling all over my screen as this is written. No Chubascos in sight as yet.

jimmy smith - 8-22-2003 at 01:46 PM

Update on weather---Tropical storm 9E is about 100 miles south as this is written. Seems to have us bore sighted. Expect it to hit the cape around midnite or a little later. Sustained winds around 35 mph at present. Expeted rainfall 3 to 6" . It could upgrade to hurricane force... Get out the lanterns and check the flashlights.

Anonymous - 8-22-2003 at 04:11 PM

Jimmy, thanks for the update. Please keep reporting on conditions. Hopefully we'll see you online in the morning.

I hate it when the wind and rain causes the electricity to go off down there....(warm beer :barf:)

I think the vacas will be happy in a few days with tender new greens to eat though, s

akbear - 8-23-2003 at 09:31 AM

Hold on Jimmy ! Looks like big hit (Idgnico)will be on Sun. Let us know what's going on when you can.

Another weather site:

http://wunderground.com/

Look on left,Features, Tropical Storms, Eastern Pacific

PabloS - 8-23-2003 at 12:57 PM

Latest Sat Photo on weather underground
http://www.wunderground.com/tropical/tracking/ep200309_sat.h...

jimmy smith - 8-23-2003 at 04:45 PM

I'm having a little trouble with the weather chanel here. They keep talking about Santa Fe? After 50 years hanging around this region, I don't know of a Santa Fe, Baja California. Could one of you nerds who is a little more apt with these danged computers please inform those folks that they are talking about a place over in New Mexico or a restaurant on the main street in Todos Santos. By this is showing up in the U.S. Gummit reports... Who's copying who?

Anonymous - 8-23-2003 at 05:11 PM

Jimmy said: "I don't know of a Santa Fe"
Hey, I couldn't figure out where that was either!
So, Jimmy, what is the weather like right now?

akbear - 8-24-2003 at 01:12 AM

Hi Jimmy,
There is a Santa Fe on page 49 V3 in New Baja Almanac or Page 24 V3 BajaSur Almanac

Looks to be ranch inland from Estero Salado North of Punta Conejo where you watched the Baja 1000 at. Improved road off Hiway 1 just before Las Pocitas. 20miles North from turn off to Conejo.

Hope you are doing alright !

Latest south weather

PabloS - 8-24-2003 at 07:48 AM

:(
Hurricane Ignacio Advisory Number 11


Statement as of 8:00 am PDT on August 24, 2003


...Ignacio now a strong category two hurricane...
At 8 am PDT...1500 UTC...the government of Mexico has extended
hurricane and tropical storm warnings northward. A Hurricane
Warning is now in effect for the southern Baja California peninsula
from south of san evaristo on the east coast and south of Bahia
Magdalena on the west coast. A Tropical Storm Warning is now in
effect from Loreto to san evaristo and from Puerto san andresito to
Bahia Magdalena.

Preparations to protect life and property in the warning area should
be rushed to completion.

At 8 am PDT...1500z...the center of Hurricane Ignacio was located
near latitude 23.3 north... longitude 109.0 west or about 45
miles...70 km...east of San Jose del Cabo in extreme southern Baja
California.
Ignacio is moving toward the north near 6 mph ... 9 km/hr...and a
turn to the northwest is expected during the next 24 hours. On
this track...the center will move along or near the southeast coast
of extreme southern Baja California today.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 105 mph...165
km/hr...with higher gusts. Some additional strengthening is likely
as long as the center remains over water...and Ignacio could become
a major hurricane later today.

Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 25 miles... 35 km...
from the center...and tropical storm force winds extend outward up
to 85 miles...140 km.

Estimated minimum central pressure is 970 mb...28.64 inches.
Rainfall amounts of 10 to 15 inches...locally higher...are possible
in the warning area. These rains could cause life-threatening
flash floods and mud slides.
Coastal storm surge flooding of 5 to 7 feet above normal tide levels
...Along with large and dangerous battering waves...can be expected
near and to the east of where the center reaches the coast.
Repeating the 8 am PDT position...23.3 N...109.0 W. Movement
toward...north near 6 mph. Maximum sustained
winds...105 mph. Minimum central pressure... 970 mb.

For storm information specific to your area...please monitor
products issued by your local weather office.

An intermediate advisory will be issued by the National
Hurricane Center at 11 am PDT followed by the next
complete advisory at 2 PM PDT.

Forecaster Pasch

David K - 8-24-2003 at 08:22 AM

THANKS PABLO! That's some storm!

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Anonymous - 8-24-2003 at 08:43 AM

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jimmy smith - 8-24-2003 at 10:37 AM

11;30 A.M. winds not too bad yet in Los Barriles. About 3" rain in my guage. Waves in front of Palmas about 12'. Expect the worst to hit between 2 and 5 pm.
Phone and electrics still operating. CFE trucks patroling, looking for trouble. God bless 'em.

your updates

elsa1599 - 8-24-2003 at 02:25 PM

Thanks Jimmy for your updates. Those of us with houses there, are watching the weather channel, and hoping the elect. and phone lines hang in there for you, and our friends there. Anyone else there, we would appreciate hearing from you too. Elsa

jimmy smith - 8-24-2003 at 03:39 PM

Hey Akbear!
Hurricane Lisa is here to celebrate Ignatz with us. Just came over with some drop bisketts and a whole bowl of fruit including Papaya and Mango. Lisa wants to know when you're coming down to help us clean up this mess? P.S. bring some reindeer sauceage when you come.

akbear - 8-24-2003 at 04:47 PM

Jimmy,
Say hello to Lisa for me. I'll be down in Oct. to help ! You should have all the work done by then/ Ha Ha ! Have her run by my place to see what she thinks.
Glad to hear that you are having FUN !
How is it going ?

cane

don - 8-24-2003 at 05:40 PM

i live north of jimmy s and right now this hurricane is kicking ass the wind 100mph+ the surf 15 ft and the beach is disapering but the forces of nature are awsome, its hard not to be outside and watch it. its 6 pm sunday.

jimmy smith - 8-24-2003 at 08:02 PM

The eye of Ignatz has passed over Los Barriles (900 P.M.) The wind has reversed and is now coming out the south. Taking the roof off Mini Super Playas del Tesora
(Lupe's Changarro) This storm is one of the dryest chubascos I have seen not more than 4 inches of rain to the moment.
Hopefully it will have moved out by daylight tomorrow. Electrics and phones hanging in real good in spite of 100+ MPH winds.

David K - 8-24-2003 at 08:59 PM

Hi Jimmy,
It is so good to hear from you this evening. Sorry that Lupe's tienda is geeting soaked, however.
Please post tomorrow with the latest! Gracias,
David

Anonymous - 8-25-2003 at 05:11 AM

Hurricane Ignacio Discussion Number 14


Statement as of 2:00 am PDT on August 25, 2003



Ignacio has regained central deep convection and an eye feature
briefly reappeared in infrared imagery before becoming cloud
covered again. An initial intensity of 80 kt is maintained based
on the brief eye appearance and a satellite intensity estimate of
77 kt from both TAFB and SAB.

The initial motion estimate is a slow drift toward the northwest
...Or 320/02. The short term motion has been erratic at best with
Ignacio having briefly become stationary a couple of hours ago.
However...over the past 72 hours...Ignacio has been basically
moving northwestward...albeit very slowly. The large-scale flow
pattern surrounding the hurricane has changed little based on
25/00z upper-air data indicating essentially little change to the
700 mb and 500 mb winds and heights during the past 24 hours.
Unfortunately...the new NHC model guidance is not in quite as good
agreement as it was in previous runs. The GFS...UKMET...and GFDL
models have now shifted to a track along the west coast of the Baja
Peninsula. Only the NOGAPS and GFDN models keep Ignacio near or
east of the east coast of baja. However...all of the models agree
on maintaining a weak steering flow environment and show a forward
speed of less than 5 kt throughout the 5 day period. The result is
that local mesoscale effects should determine the ultimate track of
Ignacio. Deep convection is more likely to develop and be sustained
over the very warm water...near 32c...of the sea of cortes...and
that should act to keep the center east of or near the east coast
of the Baja Peninsula. The official forecast track is just an
extension of the previous track forecast...which keeps Ignacio near
the east coast of baja. This track is similar to the NOGAPS model.

The slow weakening trend...as in the previous advisory...is retained
in this forecast package. Ignacio remains a small hurricane...which
should allow the cyclone to nearly maintain its current intensity
for the next 12 hours so...especially given the impressive outflow
pattern. However...as the hurricane moves farther to the northwest
...The sea of cortes Narrows significantly north of La Paz and that
is expected to result in a 'squeeze effect' that should inhibit the
low-level inflow...and also create more land interaction.

Anonymous - 8-25-2003 at 05:12 AM

Hurricane Ignacio Intermediate Advisory Number 14a


Statement as of 5:00 am PDT on August 25, 2003



...Ignacio pounding the southeast coast of the Baja California
peninsula...flooding rains occurring...

a Hurricane Warning is in effect for the southern Baja California
peninsula from south of san evaristo on the east coast and south of
Bahia Magdalena on the west coast.

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the southern Baja
California peninsula from Loreto to san evaristo and from Puerto
san andresito to Bahia Magdalena. A Tropical Storm Warning is also
in effect for the coast of Mainland Mexico from altata
to topolobampo.

A tropical storm watch is in effect for the coast of Mainland Mexico
north of topolobampo to huatabampito.

Preparations to protect life and property in the warning area should
have been completed.

At 5 am PDT...1200z..the center of Hurricane Ignacio was located
near latitude 24.2 north...longitude 109.9 west or about 40
miles...70 km...east of La Paz Mexico.

Ignacio is drifting erratically toward the northwest near 2 mph
...4 km/hr... and this general motion is forecast to continue for
the next 24 hours with a slight increase in forward speed. This
motion will keep the center of Ignacio very near the east coast of
southern Baja California today.

Maximum sustained winds remain near 90 mph...150 km/hr...with
higher gusts. Some fluctuations in strength are possible during the
next 24 hours.

Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 25 miles... 35 km...
from the center...and tropical storm force winds extend outward up
to 70 miles...110 km.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 976 mb...28.82 inches.

Rainfall amounts of 20 to 25 inches...locally higher...are possible
in the warning area. These rains will cause life-threatening
flash floods and fast-moving mud slides.

Coastal storm surge flooding of 4 to 6 feet above normal tide
levels...along with large and dangerous battering waves...can be
expected near and to the north of where the center reaches the
coast.

Repeating the 5 am PDT position...24.2 N...109.9 W. Movement
toward...northwest near 2 mph. Maximum sustained
winds... 90 mph. Minimum central pressure... 976 mb.


Debra - 8-25-2003 at 06:04 AM

FYW: The weather channel has been showing video of La Paz. Hang on Jimmy, they are reporting this this is moving so slow (2mph) that it might stick around forwhile.

plane down in baja?

capt. mike - 8-25-2003 at 06:05 AM

we had a work crew at lopez mateos fri and sat.
one of the returning pilots posted on BBP reports of possibly another plane going down in baja over the weekend.

if anyone has info please report. thx.

Update on La Paz....

Bob H - 8-25-2003 at 01:05 PM

http://www.kentucky.com/mld/kentucky/news/breaking_news/6610...

Anonymous - 8-25-2003 at 06:11 PM

Hurricane Ignacio Intermediate Advisory Number 16a

Statement as of 5:00 PM PDT on August 25, 2003

...Ignacio stalls near La Paz...

a Hurricane Warning is in effect for the southern Baja California
peninsula from south of San Evaristo on the east coast and south of
Bahia Magdalena on the west coast.

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the southern Baja
California peninsula from Loreto to San Evaristo and from Puerto
San Andresito to Bahia Magdalena. A Tropical Storm Warning is also
in effect for the coast of Mainland Mexico from Altata
to Topolobampo.
A tropical storm watch is in effect for the coast of Mainland Mexico
north of Topolobampo to Huatabampito.
At 5 PM PDT...0000z...the center of Hurricane Ignacio was located
near latitude 24.3 north...longitude 110.2 west or very near La Paz
Mexico.

Ignacio has been nearly stationary for the past few hours...
however a slow west-northwestward motion is expected to resume
tonight bringing the center across Bahia La Paz overnight.

Maximum sustained winds are near 75 mph...120 km/hr...with higher
gusts. Ignacio is expected to weaken to a tropical storm tonight.

Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 25 miles... 35 km...
from the center...and tropical storm force winds extend outward up
to 70 miles...110 km.

Estimated minimum central pressure is 989 mb...29.21 inches.

Extreme storm total rainfall amounts of 20 inches or more are likely
in the warning area. These rains could cause life-threatening
flash floods and mud slides.

Coastal storm surge flooding of 3 to 5 feet above normal tide
levels...along with large and dangerous battering waves...can be
expected near and to the north of where the center reaches the
coast.

Repeating the 5 PM PDT position...24.3 N...110.2 W. Movement
nearly stationary. Maximum sustained winds... 75 mph. Minimum
central pressure... 989 mb.

HELLO EVERYONE!!!

BajaBronco - 8-25-2003 at 11:53 PM

THANKS a bunch for ALL the updates and info guys,... really, really appreciate it!

We were planning on going to spend our little vacation at San Felipe for the labor day weekend... we were soooo excited on this trip... we just found out about this this evening on the news, soooo devastating news...

Anyone know of the status for this labor day weekend? Ohh mann we were really looking forward to this trip.

Any input on San Felipe this weekend would be great...

Thanks!

P.S. By the way, the date say's '1973' - just wanna let mods know about the date.

It is 12 midnight here in San Diego... Monday!

[Edited on 08-25-1973 by BajaBronco]

reefrocket - 8-26-2003 at 07:26 AM

BajaBronco sorry to rain on your parade but all the sources seem to think the storm (leading edge will be to San Felipe by Sat. -- wind in the 70's?
you can track it's progress on the San Felipe web site that David K posted.
sanfelipe.com.mx
then on the left "current weather"
don't think I would want to be there Sat, Sun. & Mon. :no::(

San Felipe Weather

gilmarlin - 8-26-2003 at 09:02 AM

BajaBronco check out http://www.sanfelipe.com.mx/ weather and camping info. I have a place down there so I'm keeping an eye on Iggie. :O:O

Anonymous - 8-26-2003 at 12:03 PM

Tropical Storm Ignacio Intermediate Advisory Number 19a

Statement as of 11:00 am PDT on August 26, 2003

...Ignacio continues weakening over land but still producing heavy
rains...

a Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the east coast of Baja
California from Loreto to La Paz...and for the west coast of Baja
California from Puerto San Andresito to Santa Fe.

At 11 am PDT...1800z...the center of Tropical Storm Ignacio was
located near latitude 25.2 north... longitude 111.3 west or about
70 miles...115 km...south of Loreto on the east coast of Baja
California.
Ignacio is moving toward the northwest near 3 mph ... 6 km/hr...and
this general motion is expected to continue for the next 24 hours.
On this track the center will continue moving over southern Baja
California today.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 40 mph... 65
km/hr...continued weakening is forecast as the center moves over
land.

Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 60 miles
... 95 km from the center...mainly to the east.

Estimated minimum central pressure is 1003 mb...29.62 inches.

Additional heavy rainfall amounts of 5 to 10 inches...locally
higher...are still likely over portions of southern Baja
California. These rains could cause life-threatening flash floods
and mud slides.

Storm surge flooding and large waves along the coast of Baja
California will gradually subside.

Repeating the 11 am PDT position...25.2 N...111.3 W. Movement
toward...northwest near 3 mph. Maximum sustained winds... 40 mph.
Minimum central pressure... 1003 mb.

Eli - 8-26-2003 at 03:43 PM

Well, I am new to this board, but thought I best jump on in as I figure this just might be the best way to get out the word to many of the folks up North, but who have homes here in Los Barriles area, that all is fine and dandy on their Baja home front.

As you might imagine, what we are all up to today is clean up.

I made it in to my office today walking from my home North of town. The Buenos Aires Arroyo is closed to anything but foot traffic, but from the goat ranch North, the coast road is open at least to Boca de Alamo

Every where I look, folks are cleaning up the trash in their yards, but reports of damages to homes themselves have been nil so far. We never did lose electric & phone here at the office or at the house.

I do know the Storm Centre traveled about 50 km. out in the Gulf. Man, wish you could have seen those waves down in front of my house, looked about 25 ft. high on Saturday, and bumping into each other like football players do when they get all happy and excited and macho and jump up in the air and bump chests. Lot more fun to watch Nature do it, truly a wonder to see Nature at her greatest force all about, everywhere you look along the Sea, what a Show.

I have witnessed more benevolence than havoc wielded by Ignacio and consider it a most positive experience. Besides, We really needed the rain.

I have no idea of how things are looking La Ribbera and South on the coast road. I understand that as of this morning by Baby Brother and his son, who live in La Ribbera, have been stuck where they both work at Rancho Leanero for 2 days now.

Also, as of today, the road is closed at Las Cuaves and Las Palmas arroyos and that there was more rain in the hills to the West this a.m.,which is contributing to their flow. I hope the Buenos Aires Arroyo will be passable via four wheel drive by tonight, but who knows the status of the big arroyos South.

Wouldn't it be awesome if this was the end of the heat for this season. Yeah right, in my wildest dreams. Still, I have seen storms hail the end of summers heat before, sure would be o.k. with me.

Ah well, just wanted those of you who have ties here in the Los Barriles Area to know that most likly all is fine in Your Baja Home.

Debra - 8-26-2003 at 06:07 PM

Thanks for the report......let's hope the next 'hurricane' isn't a swarm of bugs! Glad to hear that all of our friends are okay......

Thanks Guys!!!

BajaBronco - 8-26-2003 at 06:09 PM

Whew*^%$# I was stressin for a bit there... All the info and updates are great, thanks a bunch :D).

Well there is new light to my eyes :wow: We are actually going to make it... I have been stuck on weather searching when time permits me at work.

Hope all goes well, we dont wanna be parachuting(sp?) into the sea with our tent.

It is 6pm here and I just got off work, so tired and the news is great.

Althou we still dont have a TENT site, lol... they are all FULL and we are just hoping we find a spot or when someone cancells.


~Marissa~:P

[Edited on 08-25-1973 by BajaBronco]

Bajabus - 8-26-2003 at 06:12 PM

Thanks a bunch Eli, on the heat ending fuggedaboutit :)

Have you heard anything about punta pescadero and the road to it?

Thanks

akbear - 8-26-2003 at 06:42 PM

Thanks Eli for your report. For those of us that live there part- time, any news is welcome. How is the roof on the tienda ?

;D

roof on the tienda.

jimmy smith - 8-26-2003 at 08:55 PM

Charlie, as you remember that roof was of corrigated steel. Well a couple of sheets went but you can imagine the scandal that one of those things can make in a 100 MPH wind. The Palo verde tree is a disaster. What the hell, I know of no deaths from Ignacio. Aftrer all that Is my favorite pueblo in BCS.

Eli - 8-27-2003 at 11:51 AM

Bajabus, well, how ironic; You know, it was reading your post on Juliet that first got me hooked on Bajanet and the whole discussion board idea to begin with. I always wanted to say thanks and never got around to it. SO, THANK YOU VERY MUCH, the Juliet reports were awesome. And now I am reporting to you on Ignacio, my, my, my, turn about, fair play, I'd say.

If You mean Punta Pescadero on the coast road North of Los Barriles, I just talked with a friend from up there. They have electric today, all fared fine. Water getting in somewhere in the house is a given, but no major problems in any of the houses that I know about personally. Of course, lots of pruning and cleaning up of the yards, no biggie. Again, all and all, really a most positive experience there also.

I figure since Ignacio came up the gulf, all is honky dory down Todo Santos way, but haven't heard anything either way.

Just called Dona Lupe, she has a distributor out of La Paz in his Volkswagen there with her at the store, so that's a for sure the highway in open North. Will be glad when Bimbo is back in town, for the moment it is time to get real creative with what we have, which is fine.

I know, I know, sigh......... I am just dreamin that summer heat be gone, it is already starting to build. Still, for the moment, it's most comfortable in my little office on the North/West Side of the building. See, if I turn on the a.c. in the afternoon. Didn't need it to sleep last night.

Still hiking the Buenos Aires arroyo to come in to town from the North coast road. A few trucks have made it across though. Still, everyone's favourite entertainment is to sit on the bank and watch the one get stuck that didn't.

My baby bro. finally took a boat home from Leanero to La Ribbera last night.

Heard that it's still only foot traffic making it across the arroyo at Las Cuavas. Our crew headed out a few hours ago for El Rincon & Cabo Pulmo in the big four wheel drive. Still, waiting to hear how they fared getting there. They have to pass both the Las Cuavas Arroyo and La Ribbera South to get where they are going. Will post when I know more about that direction.

Just got the word that Chuck Potter made it in from La Ribbera in his four wheel drive, so means that something is open for passing somewhere out there between La Ribbera and Los Barriles.

In fin, from my perspective sitting here; All and all, it's just plain honky dory here in Los Barriles.

Bajabus - 8-27-2003 at 04:06 PM

Hey Eli thats so cool how life works. It has been my experience that there are a million stories like ours in Baja. You help your neighbor or a complete stranger and a few days, months or years down the line they end up helping you out. Your informative posts are much appreciated and welcome. Juliette pounded the hell out of us and at one point I was very scared but I would do it all over again in a heartbeat. Your description of the ocean re-conjured up the images of gigantic waves as far as I could see relentlessly hurtling themselves against the beach and traveling hundreds of yards up the San Jacinto arroyo. I was mesmerized by them and found it difficult to take myself away from the window and put the blanket back down over it. Thanks again.

Msal - 8-27-2003 at 09:25 PM

Hola Eli, So glad all is well! I have to say I kinda wish I were there to feel the force of nature! So Cal is boring in comparison to most anthing! Is Roo all better? Abrazos, Sally

Msal - 8-27-2003 at 09:37 PM

All is well with our friends?! Seems as tho "Nacho" had a good time and left no major damage! Gracias a Dios!!!

Anonymous - 8-28-2003 at 08:30 AM

BULLETIN
TROPICAL DEPRESSION IGNACIO ADVISORY NUMBER 24
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
2 PM PDT WED AUG 27 2003

...IGNACIO DISSIPATING...

SATELLITE IMAGES AND SURFACE OBSERVATIONS INDICATE THAT IGNACIO IS
DISSIPATING IN THE VICINITY OF SOUTH-CENTRAL BAJA CALIFORNIA.

AT 2 PM PDT...2100Z...THE POORLY-DEFINED CENTER OF TROPICAL
DEPRESSION IGNACIO WAS IN THE VICINITY OF LATITUDE 27.0 NORTH...
LONGITUDE 113.0 WEST OR ABOUT 105 MILES...160 KM...WEST-NORTHWEST OF
LORETO MEXICO.

THE DEPRESSION IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTHWEST NEAR 6 MPH
... 9 KM/HR...AND IGNACIO'S REMNANTS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THIS
GENERAL MOTION THROUGH TONIGHT.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 25 MPH... 35 KM/HR...WITH HIGHER
GUSTS.

ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 1008 MB...29.77 INCHES.

ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES...LOCALLY HIGHER...ARE
STILL POSSIBLE OVER PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN BAJA CALIFORNIA. THESE
RAINS COULD CREATE LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODS AND MUD SLIDES.

REPEATING THE 2 PM PDT POSITION...27.0 N...113.0 W. MOVEMENT
TOWARD...NORTHWEST NEAR 6 MPH. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED
WINDS... 25 MPH. MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1008 MB.

THIS IS THE LAST PUBLIC ADVISORY ISSUED BY THE
NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER ON THIS SYSTEM.

Eli - 8-28-2003 at 10:13 AM

Gusto Mio, Bajabus, ain't it great; the memories we get to relate. Each storm has it's own personality and gives us a special memory of it's passing. I'll always remember sitting in my rocking chair, up on my safe & sound pretty much dry porch, watching the Sea raking havoc down below, with the Giant Waves of Ignacio running at each other and bumping into each other with celebration of 25 feet tall sprays of water. During Kiko, I was the one peeking behind the blanket, except the only view I had was about 3 feet outside the window, and all I could see was a tough tiny little palm whipping in the wind, that was the first and scariest storm I've ever been thru.

Hot diggidy, Good to see your smiling words Msal, lots of Amigos popping up here. Thanks mucho for asking about Mi Roo, Yes, she is getting better, still staying home, expect her back here running the show next week.

Took a walk North of my house this morning. Found some gates and fences blown down, but no other damage.

Heard about, but didn't see, some retaining walls on the beach being undermined and others partially buried. Still, nothing sever from what I hear.

Surly had a lovely walk, it was dawn when I left and it's still pretty cooled down from the storm. Anyway, never noticed before today that at Tito's little Capilla to the Virgin on the North road, there are sparkling lights that also play electronic Christmas music. Something so sweet and magical about finding such a thing on such a lovely dawn, in the middle of Chubasco season, I do love Mexico, it's truly corny enough for me.

Stopped by to check on a old friends house, he has a wonderful tall sugar pine , it's still standing. Ah yes, but all the pine needles strewn around the yard remind me of the church in San Juan de Chamula in the high lands of Chiapas, really very sweet. Sure his gardener won't share my vision. Although it will just take a little sweeping and raking, I expect I'll hear plenty about this little mess from her.

Although I crossed the Buenos Aires Arroyo a foot, (it's only a mile from my home to office, and I like the walk in anyway), cars are now passing without to much concern. It's about dried up, the getting stuck show is over, so everyone has left the arroyo bank and gone back to their normal business of life.

As of yesterday evening, I was told that you can easily pass the arroyo at Las Cuavas with any old four wheel drive, so the passage South is now accessed. Got the thumbs up on projects we have going up on at Rincon and Cabo Pulmo, we are back to work, minimal storm problems in these areas.

Expect to find bread and milk back on the grocery shelves any minute now, yes, life has returned to normality.