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There are Reports of a Propane Shortage in BCS,

RFClark - 11-14-2022 at 04:32 PM

There are reports that there is a shortage of Propane in La Paz and Los Cabos. We noticed that the bulk delivery truck with the loud PA system hasn’t been by in the last 2 weeks but didn’t think anything about it. Today a friend who has a friend who works at a Propane Co. said that he was told that some suppliers are out and that there’s a general shortage.

Anyone having problems getting gaz? Before we left San Felipe the truck that exchanges cylinders missed coming 2 Thursdays in a row. At the time we didn’t think anything of it.

Bob and Susan - 11-14-2022 at 05:09 PM

ours came last week...

the storage facility in sata rosalia is active

you need to call for a delivery sometimes

elgatoloco - 11-14-2022 at 05:55 PM

We are no where near BCS but the guy who has bringing Propane to our campo for the last two decades now makes a point to give everyone his number and asks for a text. That way he doesn't have to drive around honking and waste fuel.

YMMV

liknbaja127 - 11-14-2022 at 06:51 PM


We had a load delivered 2 weeks ago, we called him in the am,
he was there by 3 pm. as much as we needed!

Propane shortage

Mikey47 - 11-15-2022 at 01:25 PM

Propane very scarce in southern Baja from La Paz to Cabo. Comes from mainland by ferry to La Paz but hear it is very backed up. That supply chain shortage thang rears it’s ugly head me thinks🤷‍♂️

RFClark - 11-15-2022 at 07:00 PM

Interesting, they were offloading a 40’ container in Pescadero last week. I spoke to the guy supervising the operation. He said it came from the mainland and took a lot of time. Part of the reason for the delays was 5 ferry breakdowns!

That could have something to do with the propane problem.

RFClark - 11-16-2022 at 02:09 PM

The Gringo Gazette said that the backlog is the result of one side of the La Paz pier being blocked by a broke down ship (ferry?). They said it is backing up freight by 3 weeks and it will be at least a month before the ship is repaired. Cargo is being rerouted to Mexicali from the mainland and then driven down south.

[Edited on 11-16-2022 by RFClark]

BajaParrothead - 11-17-2022 at 06:39 PM

Quote: Originally posted by RFClark  
The Gringo Gazette said that the backlog is the result of one side of the La Paz pier being blocked by a broke down ship (ferry?). They said it is backing up freight by 3 weeks and it will be at least a month before the ship is repaired. Cargo is being rerouted to Mexicali from the mainland and then driven down south.

[Edited on 11-16-2022 by RFClark]
Hard to believe there's nothing out there to tug or push it out of the way.

RFClark - 11-17-2022 at 06:41 PM

Perhaps they are fixing it?

The Gaz Man Cometh! (Finally)

RFClark - 12-15-2022 at 06:41 PM

After noticing an increased number of propane hauling doubles headed south to Cabo for the last few days the gaz delivery truck started showing up today and made 3 return trips to Rancho Nuevo.

Seems as though the supply is catching up with the backlog.

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