Originally posted by Zola
Shari,
The Mexican government advises that it is NOT POSSIBLE to drive to southern Baja. Highway 1 is clear from Ensenada only to Catavina, where there is an
impassable arroyo, followed by another just down the road to the south. Hightway 1 is therefore CLOSED at Catavina and at further points south. The
article also indicates that there are completely unpassable stretches just after El Rosario.
There are numerous inundations, and officials say that travelers should not attempt at present to drive from Northern to Southern Baja.
http://www.frontera.info/EdicionEnLinea/Notas/Noticias/17092...
It seems to me that if you head down now, you risk making yourself part of the problem, and they have enough problems on their hands. I would wait at
least until they have cleared the arroyos that block passage along Highway 1. I also have heard that it is impassable at Vizcaino.
The good news is that Hurrican Polo will likely not approach Baja, and there is calm weather to follow at least for awhile. So stay put, organize your
return, and don't put yourself in harm's way and add to the burdens that they have down there. I understand if you have loved ones, but even then use
common sense. I too have property in southern Baja, which is safe and sound I am relieved to say, but now is not the time to race to Southern Baja.
Let it recover, then go down to help out as you can. |
