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MexicoTed
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Any photos EcoMujeres? Or does she have them on her Facebook page?
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bajabuddha
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New from the Associated Press:
http://news.msn.com/world/mexico-to-airlift-tourists-after-h...
I don't have a BUCKET LIST, but I do have a F***- IT LIST a mile long!
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vjfamily
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Where on the web is the info about the Cabo airport? Can you post the link?
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bajabuddha
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The link I just posted mentions the condition of the Cabo airport, and the current state of reparations. Read the story.
I don't have a BUCKET LIST, but I do have a F***- IT LIST a mile long!
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DianaT
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajagypsy
i'm getting very worried for our friends. |
The cell tower is probably out as none of our local friends have been on facebook, including some of the kids there who are on facebook 24/7.
The same seems to be true for Abreojos.
Hopefully word will get out soon.
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StuckSucks
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A little heads-up nugget near the end of that article - especially the last sentence:
"Farther south in the Pacific, Tropical Storm Polo formed off southern Mexico early Tuesday. It was centered 275 miles (440 kilometers) south of
Acapulco with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 kph), and was moving northwest parallel to the coast at 12 mph (19 kph). The hurricane center
predicted that Polo could become a hurricane later in the week."
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bajabuddha
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| Quote: | Originally posted by StuckSucks
A little heads-up nugget near the end of that article - especially the last sentence:
"Farther south in the Pacific, Tropical Storm Polo formed off southern Mexico early Tuesday. It was centered 275 miles (440 kilometers) south of
Acapulco with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 kph), and was moving northwest parallel to the coast at 12 mph (19 kph). The hurricane center
predicted that Polo could become a hurricane later in the week." |
Too true; there's already a thread on BN about TS Polo and its' potential; again, anyone thinking of heading south PLEASE keep posted on Polo's
status; could be a repeat performance.... or shall we say, a re-re-re-repeat performance!
I don't have a BUCKET LIST, but I do have a F***- IT LIST a mile long!
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Johannes
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The problem that we don't hear or see any thing from BCS is that the fiberoptic cables have been damaged.
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gallesram
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Looks like we're just going to have to be patient; weird because usually by now we would have had a few bits of information about Mulege town, homes
on the river, etc; must be that they really are cut off from communication due to the fiberoptic cables plus lack of power. I know a lot of us are
just waiting to hear anything so to the extent anybody speaks to someone in Mulege & gets info please post it ASAP.
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Vince
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Bush Pilots International reports that all airspace in mid and south Baja is closed to civilian traffic, the airports are all closed. BPI expects the
military will ask the Mexican Red Cross to help with relief. In the past they have called upon the Bush Pilots International group (Baja Bush
Pilots) to assist with relief flights into Serenidad. They hired a bulldozer to clear the airstrip last time. They will travel to Santa Rosalia and
Mulege by ferry from Guymas to asses the situation for relief flights. The military has a big job to do now.
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Vince
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Bush Pilots International reports that all airspace in mid and south Baja is closed to civilian traffic, the airports are all closed. BPI expects the
military will ask the Mexican Red Cross to help with relief. In the past they have called upon the Bush Pilots International group (Baja Bush
Pilots) to assist with relief flights into Serenidad. They hired a bulldozer to clear the airstrip last time. They will travel to Santa Rosalia and
Mulege by ferry from Guymas to asses the situation for relief flights. The military has a big job to do now.
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Vince
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Bush Pilots International reports that all airspace in mid and south Baja is closed to civilian traffic, the airports are all closed. BPI expects the
military will ask the Mexican Red Cross to help with relief. In the past they have called upon the Bush Pilots International group (Baja Bush
Pilots) to assist with relief flights into Serenidad. They hired a bulldozer to clear the airstrip last time. They will travel to Santa Rosalia and
Mulege by ferry from Guymas to asses the situation for relief flights. The military has a big job to do now.
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Vince
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Bush Pilots International reports that all airspace in mid and south Baja is closed to civilian traffic, the airports are all closed. BPI expects the
military will ask the Mexican Red Cross to help with relief. In the past they have called upon the Bush Pilots International group (Baja Bush
Pilots) to assist with relief flights into Serenidad. They hired a bulldozer to clear the airstrip last time. They will travel to Santa Rosalia and
Mulege by ferry from Guymas to asses the situation for relief flights. The military has a big job to do now.
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Vince
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Bush Pilots International reports that all airspace in mid and south Baja is closed to civilian traffic, the airports are all closed. BPI expects the
military will ask the Mexican Red Cross to help with relief. In the past they have called upon the Bush Pilots International group (Baja Bush
Pilots) to assist with relief flights into Serenidad. They hired a bulldozer to clear the airstrip last time. They will travel to Santa Rosalia and
Mulege by ferry from Guymas to asses the situation for relief flights. The military has a big job to do now.
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Jack Swords
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More info from Latitude 38, mainly about boats, boaters, etc.
http://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/lectronicday.lasso?date=...
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oxxo
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Just received a live report from someone on the scene before their cell phone went dead. All the windows in my condominium on the beach on the
Corridor have been blown out. I can't imagine what the damage is to the interior and furnishings. There is no electricity, no telephone, no
Internet, no groceries (looted and/or stores closed) and the roads are impassable in Los Cabos.
We are feeling the effects of Odile in SoCal this afternoon - huge thunderheads, windy, and very humid. No rain yet but threatening.
Not a good day.
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fishnbaja1
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Mulege photo - by La Hielera
Here's a picture I just received from Mulege. It appears I don't know how to add attachments. The photo is from Carlos Milon and is being shared in
FB.
[Edited on 9-16-2014 by fishnbaja1]
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EngineerMike
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From Baja Bush Pilots, current status
Hurricane Odile
All airspace and airports in mid to south Baja are closed.
BBP is in continual contact with SENAM regarding the status of airports in Baja. All airspace in the affected area of the hurricane as well as the
following airports are closed to civilian traffic via a Presidential mandated International NOTAM through September 22. This closure may be extended
without notice.
-Los Cabos (San Jose del Cabo) -Cabo San Lucas -La Paz -Loreto
Mexicos Military has taken control of the above airports and only Mexican military aircraft will be allowed to land/depart from those airports. Any
aircraft violating the airspace or attempting to land at any of the above airports will be grounded at that airport until the national emergency is
over.
This emergency is so extreme that the military has taken control of all phases of the situation and at this time, has not called in any of its
resources including the Mexican Red Cross. Claudia and I are in the process of ramping up in anticipation of a call from the Mexican Red Cross. At
that time we will be asking for medical support, relief items, as well as aircraft/helicopters and pilots.
With the Cabo, LaPaz, and Guerrero Negro having airports, we anticipate that our needs will be in mid Baja where there is little transportation. We
anticipate that we will be requested to obtain and deliver supplies as well as do search & rescue from the Mulege area. Last year the BBP had to
hire a loader, grader, and a dump truck to get the strip at Mulege usable. I have to assume it will be the same this year. Punta Chivato and Palo
Verde should be open however, the roads to both will be impassable.
Once our help is requested, I plan to drive to Guaymas where I will take the ferry to Santa Rosalia. There I will assess the damage and either drive
(questionable) or hitch a ride in a military aircraft to Mulege where I will start the process of determining where a landing area should be set up.
At that point, I will put out a call for people to bring down relief items.
This will be another long and complicated mission however it is something that we just have to do.
We believe our needs will be for:
*Pilots w/aircraft to solicit relief goods and supplies and to bring these goods to either Loreto or the landing area at Mulege when called for
*Pilots w/helicopters to work the back areas
Regarding money, in the past I was able to get Mexico to pay for some fuel and landing fees however, that happened about three weeks into the
operation. At this point, all will have to pay their own expenses.
That being said, anticipating another national emergency, we set up the Bush Pilot Foundation two years ago. It is a tax deductible 501 (c) (3)
corporation and is dedicated to, among other things, general aviation including search and rescue, evacuation, and disaster relief through the
transport and distribution of food and supplies in the United States and countries in the western hemisphere to provide humanitarian services in time
of need. At this time it has a little over $5,000
We are looking for donations for this cause. The BBP has contributed over $10,000 for relief efforts in the past. The BBP does not have that kind of
money now. Your help in funding our efforts is critical. Please send an email to the BBP office if you can help out regarding our aircraft/relief
needs.
If you can help out with money, our attorney indicates that you can use your credit card to contribute and we will move that deposit into the
Foundation account.
Our hearts go out to the people of Baja and how they must be suffering. The BBP is stepping up to the plate and hopeful that all who enjoy the
pleasure, people, and friendship that we gain in Mexico will also step up and donate to this critical cause.
Jack
www.bajabushpilots.com
For those looking to donate, Baja Bush Pilots has many years of this type of service under their belts and are a bona-fide agent of humanitarian aid.
They will be there as quickly as it is possible and doing long hours of heavy lifting delivering medivac, food pack delivery, and other critical
services, particularly in hard to reach areas that have no other source of assistance. I bunked w/Jack one night shortly after H.John, and they had
picked up a guy w/a broken femur, hours west of town, who was being hauled into town on a burro. He was happy for the lift. Burro was happy too.
Director, Mulege Student Scholarship Program
Oasis Rio Baja #M-3, & Auburn, CA
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Johannes
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Now the airport in Cabo shows off again
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ecomujeres
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Re: Any photos?
| Quote: | Originally posted by MexicoTed
Any photos EcoMujeres? Or does she have them on her Facebook page? |
No, there arenŽt any new photos since there is no phone service or electricity there. Will likely be many days for that. Only photos come from a few
hours before the power went down on Monday.
Perhaps Bob and Sue or other nomads off the power grid and using satelite link for email will be going into town some time in the next few days and
can post.
IŽll pass on any news I get through FB via friends/family who make contact and share the news.
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