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EngineerMike
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Scholarship's "bucket brigade" is on the road in the a.m., Chula Vista by nightfall, GN by Friday eve & Mulege Saturday morning.
Couple thousand pounds on the truck, definitely an overload. Can't drive at night cuz the headlights shine up, not forward. Steering is a bit light,
but oughta hold in the curvas peligrosas. Once more into the breach.
Thanks to all who have, and will continue contributing. We got $1700 from the Placerville Lutherans (and all these folks did was call a meeting and
pass the hat!!!), $1000 donated in Rio Vista, another $1100 in PayPal & other money donations, and have another $2000 pledged. That's $5800!!!
The truck has the first $1500 in food, tarps, visqueen, duct tape, dog food, cat food, baggies to break down big bags of beans-rice-pet food-etc. to
familia size packets. I could wedge a couple of post cards in there also, but not the stamps.
Will post the latest on the ground needs as soon as possible. Wish me luck on bumming somebody's floor to grab some zzzz's before the slingshot trip
back.
Director, Mulege Student Scholarship Program
Oasis Rio Baja #M-3, & Auburn, CA
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kp_martin
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Posada-BushPilot
Yup, it survived without damage, according to Quito.
Actually it was donated to the Mulege club by a club in the states, pretty sure it was So. Lake Tahoe. I need to find out for sure so they get the
credit they deserve. Very generous. |
Glad to hear the mosquito fogger is ok. That was a joint project of Scott Valley (Fort Jones, CA) and Bend Mt Bachelor (Bend, OR) Rotary Clubs w/
donations from Shasta Valley (Yreka) and Central Point (OR); District 5110. Paul Heidke and I were the lead on that and worked a long time to raise
the $14k to buy it. Jimmy was a great help! Hope he's ok.
BTW, Paul just raised a bunch of bucks for tarps etc. that will arrive next week. Maybe some by airplane! (at my own expense btw).
BTW, I'm also a BBP and am appalled at some of the crap I hear. But I also remember some of the same BS after Juan when I said we were going to
provide Mosquito equip.
Fortunately we know the source. Blessings to the Bomberos, and all the other volunteers!
kevin
[Edited on 9-11-2009 by kp_martin]
Sir Wilfred Grenfell said,
The service we render others� is the rent we pay for our room on earth. OR
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She was only a moonshiner\'s daughter but I loved her still!
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Posada-BushPilot
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EngineerMike -
Spoke to Jimmy this morning and he said there were some folks at your place, looked like Gringos and looked like they were cleaning up for you. Quito
told him about it this morning because he thought you were in town already.
Anyway, have a safe trip.
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DianaT
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| Quote: | Originally posted by kp_martin
But I also remember some of the same BS after Juan when I said we were going to provide Mosquito equip.
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Someone gave you grief over the idea of providing Mosquito equip???? Gees, that is incredible. Mosquito control seems like something that is high
on the priority list.
Glad the equipment you donated before is OK
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kp_martin
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Yea, it was one of those detractors that rarely have anything positive to say. Made several posts about us Rotarians not doing what we said we would.
I guess they thought we were going to pull together that kind of money overnight! Besides getting approval from MX dept of Health etc. It took a
year but we got er done!
kevin
Sir Wilfred Grenfell said,
The service we render others� is the rent we pay for our room on earth. OR
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She was only a moonshiner\'s daughter but I loved her still!
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Posada-BushPilot
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I don't know whose idea it was to buy the fogger equipment (Yours Kevin?) but we feel very luck to have it, especially right now. I think there is
still standing water all over the place.
I asked Quito to run the wheels off that truck. Engineer Mike is delivering cash to buy fuel....will be there tomorrow.
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Article in todays El Sudcaliforniano
I'll post the article in Spanish below for those who read it. It's some good news. It says the Mexican government has put 100's of locals to work on a
Temporary Employment Program to clean the streets of Mulege. So that means a faster cleanup and money in peoples pockets.
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http://www.oem.com.mx/elsudcaliforniano/notas/n1321474.htm
Comenzó limpieza con cientos de empleados del PET
SANTA ROSALÍA, BCS.- Después de que fueron retirados de la vía pública miles de toneladas de fango, tierra, piedras y basura que deja la creciente de
arroyo de Cachanía con su paso del huracán "Jimena" por el municipio de Mulegé, desde ayer dio comienzo una campaña de limpieza a mano con cientos de
trabajadores del Programa de Empleo Temporal -PET- para retirar de las calles la tierra que ocasiona las polvaredas y que pone en riesgo la salud de
los cachanías.
Ayer brigadas de personas iniciaron con las calles del centro y avenida Sarabia escoba a mano, mientras que los cuerpos de rescate con las bomberas
regaban a chorro de agua para terminar de limpiar, todos ellos debidamente coordinados y supervisados por personal al mando del alcalde de Mulegé,
José Manuel Murillo Peralta, quien encabeza esta actividad.
Hay que recordar que con el paso de "Jimena" por cachanía después de la gran inundación de las colonias afectas y la zona centro, miles de toneladas
de lodo, tierra, piedras, carros enterrados, basura y objetos varios quedaron por todos lados que durante estos días han sido retirados con apoyo de
maquinaria que llegaron de todas las instituciones oficiales, empresas y particulares para sumarse a las tareas de reconstrucción del puerto.
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No soy por ni contra apatía.
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Gadget
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| Quote: | Originally posted by EngineerMike
Soulpatch & Howodd-
It is easy to understand the complainers if you know the code.
The following situation plays out daily in America as we speak:
Two brothers argue over what to do about mom, now that she is losing her marbles. Bother A says, "I'll pack up her stuff & she can live w/me."
Brother B protests, "You can't do that. You'll be giving up your freedom, your time, and all. Lets split the cost of a care home."
Complaining that the cost to A is too high is really code, meaning, "You will be doing a lot of work, and I won't."
Now re-read the whining. You'll see many creative arguments why you and I shouldn't lend a hand, spending our own time & money. Decode it and
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Perfect Mike, just perfectly said.
"Mankind will not be judged by their faults, but by the direction of their lives." Leo Giovinetti
See you in Baja
http://www.LocosMocos.com
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EngineerMike
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See my post of this evening on the Jimena thread for full update on Mulege from the ground. Too long to repost here. Mike
Director, Mulege Student Scholarship Program
Oasis Rio Baja #M-3, & Auburn, CA
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kp_martin
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Posada-BushPilot
I don't know whose idea it was to buy the fogger equipment (Yours Kevin?) but we feel very luck to have it, especially right now. I think there is
still standing water all over the place.
I asked Quito to run the wheels off that truck. Engineer Mike is delivering cash to buy fuel....will be there tomorrow. |
It was Rtn. Paul Heidtke's (Bend Mt. Batchelor) idea. He is/was a Terminex dealer and certified bug nut. He had done the same thing in Los Barilles
several years ago. We're hoping to do another sometime.
Sir Wilfred Grenfell said,
The service we render others� is the rent we pay for our room on earth. OR
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She was only a moonshiner\'s daughter but I loved her still!
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Posada-BushPilot
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Paul
He is headed down this coming thursday or friday with 250+ tarps. If you read Mike's report, he says they are sorely needed.......so Paul hits it
outa the park....AGAIN.
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kp_martin
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Posada-BushPilot
He is headed down this coming thursday or friday with 250+ tarps. If you read Mike's report, he says they are sorely needed.......so Paul hits it
outa the park....AGAIN. |
I have about 8k' of rope (pull tape) donated by our local telco that I can hopefully hook up with Paul - workin on that. Can have a bunch more by the
end of the week.
I also have a line on some water purification kits from Samaritan's Purse/MAF. Any idea where those could be needed?
Sir Wilfred Grenfell said,
The service we render others� is the rent we pay for our room on earth. OR
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She was only a moonshiner\'s daughter but I loved her still!
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Cypress
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Still haven't seen any pictures of Don Chano's? Right across the river from the Oasis. Have seen umpteen pictures of the Oasis. Is Don Chano's a
restricted zone? No photo's?
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baja Steve
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does Paul still live in Bend?
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KurtG
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Cypress
Still haven't seen any pictures of Don Chano's? Right across the river from the Oasis. Have seen umpteen pictures of the Oasis. Is Don Chano's a
restricted zone? No photo's? |
There is one photo on Ecomujeres' site taken from across the river. Appears that all four of the front houses are gone as reported. Manuel's new
house on the hillside appears ok.
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KurtG, Thanks for the reply. Will try to find the picture.
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kp_martin
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| Quote: | Originally posted by baja Steve
does Paul still live in Bend? |
Yes, he lives in Bend thrugh the summer and in Los
Barilles in the winter.
Sir Wilfred Grenfell said,
The service we render others� is the rent we pay for our room on earth. OR
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She was only a moonshiner\'s daughter but I loved her still!
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baja Steve
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any contact info for Paul? I live in Bend also.
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taken from daily report on Mulege by Carlos Milan:
"According to the report from CONAGUA, Jimena surpassed all previous storm records and established the following record: 311 millimenters (12.24
inches) of rain and a runoff of 1,200 cubic meters (1312 cubic feet) per second."
12.24 inches of rain per second
1312 ft.cubed of runoff per second
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ecomujeres
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Mulegena:
That's 12.24 inches of rain (total, not per second) AND 1312 cubic feet of runoff per second
Debra
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