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shari
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Mood: there is no reality except the one contained within us "Herman Hesse"
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we spoke on the vhf with a family there that said the flooding was very bad in San Ignacio as well...not much info.
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msteve1014
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Shari, Have you spoken to anyone in La Bocana? I have not been able to get through to the few people I have phone # s for.
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aldosalato
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Constitucion
I just spoke to family and business in Constitucion. Crew of CFE and Telmex are working full time to restore broken lines. Cell phone have been back
since yesterday. Areas of town are having all their services back already. Tomorrow I will go and visit the area. Will report back. Constitucion
people are known in Baja to be very hard worker and for sure they will put back the town in a short time.
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DianaT
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San Ignacio
Just received an e-mail from a friend who has family in San Ignacio---he said the arroyo is running strong, food and water are becoming a problem, no
electricity, but no loss of life.
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Estrella
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We have a house on the north side of the river in Mulege and went thru the devastation of H. John. So now again Jimena. Please, a word of caution to
those who want to rush down there. The military was on it after John and did a good job of initial aid and cleanup. Better than our government seems
able to do. The next week will be chaotic. There will be no places to stay, no fuel , no electricity, and very limited food and water. Unless you can
be totaly self suficient and are sure you're place is livable it would be better to wait untill things are a little more under control. The last thing
they need is more people to feed and accomodate. When the basic infrastructure is back up is the time to go. We waited two weeks after John and still
han no power or water but at least there was food and water avaliable and we were not in the way.
Believe me, I know how frustrating it is to be here and wait for news and not be able to do anything. This is our second time. The best thing to do
now is start collecting money and donations-all of which have been mentioned here-except for gas powered pressure washers. Stuff for long term help is
the most important.
If initial reports are true then we probably had 7 or 8 feet of water in our house. I would dearly like to know if our neighbor and patron, Manuel
"Lito" Romero and his family are ok.
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Cypress
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Estrella, Were is/was your house located on the north side? Manuels house is up on the hill. He's gonna be OK. The other house's down along the river
and at the mouth of the arroyo probably got hit hard.
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Skeet/Loreto
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San Nicholas>>
Anybody have any report on the folks at San Nicholas. Would appreciate any News.
Thank you Skeet
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comitan
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No word from Los Frailes he should have Sat. internet?(San Bruno-San Lucas area)
Strive For The Ideal, But Deal With What\'s Real.
Every day is a new day, better than the day before.(from some song)
Lord, Keep your arm around my shoulder and your hand over my mouth.
“The sincere pursuit of truth requires you to entertain the possibility that everything you believe to be true may in fact be false”
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msteve1014
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I just got through to La Bocana. Sounds like they got more wind and rain than Asuncion, but not much. The phone lines are working.
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Bajahowodd
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Don't want to be redundant, but Estrella speaks the words of experience and truth.
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Estrella
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Cypress. Our house is directly below Manuels. He should be ok with flooding but we had wind also this time. His new house is pretty stout though. I
too am worried about our friends houses in the arroyo. It stayed dry during John but most of the rain was up in the mountains then. We are around the
corner but still get the river flooding.
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EngineerMike
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Mulege Donations
A load of clothing for Mulege is being organized from Portland, OR, clothing for about 60 familias, coupla sets each. Thanks to Keri Bowden. It will
be dropped off on a drive by to Loreto.
Just talked to a former Mulegina, grew up & went to school there, now living in SF, CA Bay area. She is in contact w/Pollo Cannett by his phone
which is working, and hopefully Saul Davis. Per Pollo, most dire immediate need is food & water. Saul's, Yee's and Alba's are either washed out
of inventory and closed for repairs, or mostly washed out of inventory & closed for repairs. Only store open in town is Pinguino across from
Mely's and they are running out. This situation will change over a week or two once the roads open, however those who are wiped out can always use
food and spend their money on more important repairs. So if you are going- take food & bottled water (big bottles like the 2.5gal size is best).
If you leave it w/Saul you can trust it will get to those in need. Saul has held the Scholarship checkbook for a long time and we have never missed a
dime. I know several folks who leave money w/Saul for exactly this purpose at the holidays and it works great, you can trust Saul. Probably best if
you make up boxed care packs so he can just hand them out. Make it easy on him please.
I'm still monitoring the jungle drums for word the road will be open to trigger my departure. Hope to be part of a large caravan. Since living
conditions are unpredictable, my first trip may be w/overnight in GN, then deliver freight & take assessment in Mulege, and head back immediately
to GN & SD. Just a thought at this point; depends on facts not yet in evidence.
Director, Mulege Student Scholarship Program
Oasis Rio Baja #M-3, & Auburn, CA
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losfrailes
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Still well connected but with generator. No elec here for awhile. Many power poles down between here and Santa Rosalia which is our source for
electrcity.
The bridge immediately south of Santa Rosalia took a beating, the center spans are still standing but both approach ramps are completely washed away.
Local folks here have received some disaster relief in form of government care packages.
Presently sprinkling as a reminder from Jimena that she was here. Not too much damage in the village nor at the RV park. One porchlike arrangement
was destroyed, but not much obvious damage.
Sturdy village, sturdy people.
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oldlady
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So glad you posted. I was worried too. Stay safe. Keep in touch.
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David K
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Good to hear from you losfrailes!
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EngineerMike
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Just off the phone w/Saul Davis in Mulege via a neighbor's phone. 1.3 meters of water in his store & inventory effectively a
total loss (Saul had 0.2m in H.John so just over a meter more this time at his place).
"Any help anyone can bring Mulege is appreciated." Tarps, Visqueen, duct tape & rope for temp house repairs a good idea.
River water came up to the street in front of Bancomer. Photos posted by Mexrick on his real estate website (and linked earlier on this thread) show
much mud in that and adjacent streets which came from the hillsides above. This is like after John & Julio but much more mud.
Most of la Fortuna wiped out; white house in front by the river is gone. Many houses there are toast w/massive structural damage. One two story
there owned by Canadian woman looks structurally OK to Saul.
Orchard- river row got hammered badly, with perhaps 3 houses remaining per Saul*; one of those is the new two story (Connie & Les Scherr I
believe, but that's a guess). I received photo by Marilyn Muscarolas via forwarded email of Casa 88 with only the front wall of 1st story standing,
top story & balance of lower story is gone; nice paint though. Per that email Casa 95 still standing w/photo showing water line about 3 feet into
2nd story.
Per Saul- new houses along north side of river @ Manuelito's are gone or close to it including new rock house there.
*Separate email forwarded to me & quoting actual recon in the Orchard confirms 3 houses on river row standing tho one probably totaled due to
foundation issues. One of those standing is new 2 story next to Garcia's (Scherr's?). Saul thought Garcia's may be wiped out, but that is based on
observation from his side of the river and not confirmed.
Rafa & Antonia Cuesta are in good shape w/lots of guests; roof stayed on their house. Their phone still not working. And yes it was Raphael
Cuesta Sr. that drowned, Rafa's dad.
Power is up in Santa Rosalia per Saul & his conversation w/friend in power co.
[Edited on 9-5-2009 by EngineerMike]
Director, Mulege Student Scholarship Program
Oasis Rio Baja #M-3, & Auburn, CA
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DENNIS
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Thanks Mike. Sad, very graphic report.
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captain4tuna
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Mulege-South Side of the River
Has anyone seen the south side of the river? Anything standing?
Any word on San Ignacio Springs? Terry's in Vancouver and we can't reach Gary.
Thank you all for all your updates.
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shari
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hmmm..it would be of interest later to see what kind of construction remains standing...does it depend on the foundation? quality of blocks? amount of
rebar int it? position on the river for currents hitting it? luck of the draw? the rock house is gone?? hmmmmm
thank you so much for the detailed report.
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ecomujeres
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Anyone out there with photos from the Serenidad? Most specifically the rows of casitas and trailers behind the hotel along the wall?
Mud? Roof damage? Nothing left? Would much appreciate solid facts about our place there, #12
Gracias
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