Just got an email forward from someone at La Bocana de Santo Tomas who is unable to drive out because the road out is impassable:
"Rain, rain the entire week. Down down came the rushing water and brought with it tree trunks and debris all the way to the ocean. Farms and houses
of poor farmhands were washed away. Oh by the way, the foot bridge was wrap around one of the big trees, the river bank is now right next to the road
and the camping ground by Senora Delia's and Don Juan's is gone. The sand on the beach is all gone so now the waves run all the way to where the foot
bridge use to be. The river finally reclaimed what rightfully belonged to it. The ocean water and the big waves were all chocolate brown as far as
the eye could see."
\"Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible.\" -- Frank Zappa
Lots of damage around the San Quintin area. Made it into town today (lots of back roads to bypass lakes), bulldozers working, people putting signs
back. Saw one roof collapse. The San Simon river crosses in Papalote right now, though you can drive through it. There doesn't seem to be any
propane in town. The small village of San Simon seems to have sustained severe damage.
The San Quintin bridge is fine, drove over it this morning.
bridge is out in Vicente Guerrero. this will take some time to get it opened. I don't know how to post picutres. but the bridge is worst then 92/93
flood. that took 2 weeks to get open and then went out again in Feb. for another 3 days. Maybe this time it will get done right.
Originally posted by irenemm
bridge is out in Vicente Guerrero. this will take some time to get it opened. I don't know how to post picutres. but the bridge is worst then 92/93
flood. that took 2 weeks to get open and then went out again in Feb. for another 3 days. Maybe this time it will get done right.
I was surprised it went out again. I remember when it went out in the early 90s and thought it would be much stronger now.
I hope Mother nature cooperates and does not send any more rain right now.
It took many years to build it but this is Mexico.
they never did it right in 78. it did not open until 82 or 83 and then only lasted until jan. 93. this is going to be a long one too as it will be
both sides. the north side is sagging and will have to come down before it can be fixes. and the south side it what washed out. out of gas only for
officals right now.
I wanted to live on an Island anyway
be careful what you wish for
How far south do you care about? La Paz has had higher than normal winds the past few days, but nowhere near hurricane strength & we did have a
light rain during the night.
Thursday, the rain mostly was gone but the seas were really rough with the wind! Here is South Carlsbad (Ponto) Beach:
Today (Saturday 1-23), we took the new truck up to Palomar Mountain using the dirt Nate Harrison Grade road... which is more fun and less busy than
the main observatory road!
Used 4WD Low Range with A-TRAC to plow through the deep snow... It was beautiful up there at 5,000 feet...
We came back down to Sea Level and then walked to the end of the Oceanside Pier for the sunset at 5:11 pm.
San Diego County is hard to beat! Oh, and it is next to Baja, too!
I am so sorry for all those who suffered damage from this epic storm. I am always amazed to see those arroyos become raging rivers.
A little anecdote from mid baja....yesterday we were talking to a lobster fisherman who told us that fishermen have NEVER had to desist from lobster
fishing for more than 2 days due to weather. This was the biggest storm in recent memory here...day 5 of no fishing. The lobster fishermen are very
concerned and say it will be super difficult to even FIND their traps now after so many days of huge seas, wind and current. They will most likely
lose many traps which will impact their income severely for this year.
Sunny, cool, cloudless day today but still enormous swells.
Originally posted by DanO
Just got an email forward from someone at La Bocana de Santo Tomas who is unable to drive out because the road out is impassable:
"Rain, rain the entire week. Down down came the rushing water and brought with it tree trunks and debris all the way to the ocean. Farms and houses
of poor farmhands were washed away. Oh by the way, the foot bridge was wrap around one of the big trees, the river bank is now right next to the road
and the camping ground by Senora Delia's and Don Juan's is gone. The sand on the beach is all gone so now the waves run all the way to where the foot
bridge use to be. The river finally reclaimed what rightfully belonged to it. The ocean water and the big waves were all chocolate brown as far as
the eye could see."
Our next trip to La Bocana de Santo Tomas will be for spring break in April. When I first came to La Bocana in '94 there was no drought and the river
ran freely all the way to the ocean and there was no "lower road".
I've seen the beach and grass area change during storms but it always seems to restore itself after time.
Vgabndo and Cathy are OK. Still living in a state of emergency, but we did OK. Got power and phones yesterday PM after 4 1/2 days. Still 1200
families without.
Only one fatality so far, but a dear old friend. CO poisoning.
We dodged a bullet a few nights ago. We were awake all night listening to the CRAAAAK BOOOOM of falling trees all around us. This 500 pound limb fell
40 feet and missed both our vehicles by inches.
Anyway, to our friends who may have worried, we're OK and wishing we were in Baja.
[Edited on 1-24-2010 by vgabndo]
[Edited on 1-24-2010 by vgabndo]
[Edited on 1-24-2010 by vgabndo]
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