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Hendo
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| Quote: | Originally posted by lindsay
Just checking if anyone has info on where collected relief supplies (i.e. clothing and other needs) can be dropped off in the San Diego area. I have
been e-mailing with the Baja Bush pilot contact and was wondering if anyone has updates on this area. For example, can items be dropped at any of the
local SD airports that the pilots will leave from?? Or any people going down by car who are able to take donated items...thanks for any updates on
this area!! |
I will be at the border in the next day or two w/room for more donations. Let me know.
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mulegemichael
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corky...any shots of your place?...anything left?...we got lucky and we still have a house..albeit full of mud and useless appliances and furniture.
dyslexia is never having to say you\'re yrros.
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Cypress
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Sharksbaja, My name is Bobby and I'm a fellow smoker, fish that is. Good luck with your storm recovery.
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mulegemichael
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i'm a smoker too, bobby; just took 70# of chinook fillets out of the smoker...they'll be going south with us..yum!
dyslexia is never having to say you\'re yrros.
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Cypress
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mulegemichael, 70 lbs. of smoked chinook! That's some serious smoking. What kind of smoker do you have? They'll be rolling out the red carpet for you
in MULEGE.
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jerryjust
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Donations SD!!!!
| Quote: | Originally posted by lindsay
Just checking if anyone has info on where collected relief supplies (i.e. clothing and other needs) can be dropped off in the San Diego area. I have
been e-mailing with the Baja Bush pilot contact and was wondering if anyone has updates on this area. For example, can items be dropped at any of the
local SD airports that the pilots will leave from?? Or any people going down by car who are able to take donated items...thanks for any updates on
this area!! |
I live in Rosarito on the Toll Road 15min.south of TJ and will be leaving to Mulege next week
with stuff they need.My house was washed away so I need nothing,but have a p.u. would take some items down for any one if they can get them here. just
U2U me,or call me.619-507-9338.
jerryjust
BE WHO YOU ARE:SAY WHAT YOU FEEL:THOSE THAT MIND DON\'T MATTER: AND THOSE THAT MATTER DON\'T MIND;;;;
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arrowhead
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| Quote: | Originally posted by k-rico
| Quote: | Originally posted by Bob H
I was thinking that rebuilding along the Mulege river will never be allowed again.... only at higher elevations .... maybe a road, but no
dwellings... comments?
Bob H |
For the sake of discussion, why would the government prohibit rebuilding? That would decrease the incentive to clean-up and eliminate the jobs and
inflow of cash that rebuilding would bring. It would also have long term negative economic effects in that fewer people with reliable income would be
living there, supporting the local businesses.
In this particular case, if someone wants to take the risk, they should be allowed. High risk, yes, but the reward can be high. Rio Mulege, or
whatever the river is named, is a unique place and I certainly understand why people want to live there. |
They are not going to stop the gringos from building in the river bottom. It's no skin off their nose. Gringo's bring in money and when they are wiped
out it doesn't cost the Mexican government one cent. The gringo's don't get the government handouts of food, clothing and plywood.
In fact, having gringos it is like a disaster insurance program for Mexico. After every disaster the gringos come in, throw their money around, and
jump start the economy.
No soy por ni contra apatía.
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arrowhead
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Skeet/Loreto
BaJA IS NOT ABOUT MATERIAL THINGS/
It is about LOVE,ADVENTURE,CARING FOR THE PEOPLE,BEAUTIFULL SUNSETS, CLEAN CLEAR WATER, FISH |
Clean, clear water and fish are material things.
No soy por ni contra apatía.
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Bob H
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| Quote: | Originally posted by mulegemichael
bob...i think you are right; the powers that be have already considered not allowing any more building in that area..i think after this one we will be
losing many of our neighbors in the oasis as after julio many of them were gone...this might be the proverbial "straw"...too bad....i wonder if jungle
jims is still there, our little watering hole?...i will sorely miss it if it's gone |
I also wonder about Jungla Jims place... would hate to see it gone! What a wonderful watering hole and restaurant it is/was!???
Bob H
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mulegemichael
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jungla's is there; we just got word...bart will be back on line in no time...lemme buy you a cold one soon...we head down in three days
dyslexia is never having to say you\'re yrros.
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Bob H
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| Quote: | Originally posted by toneart
| Quote: | Originally posted by Bob H
I was thinking that rebuilding along the Mulege river will never be allowed again.... only at higher elevations .... maybe a road, but no
dwellings... comments?
Bob H |
Hi Bob!
Yes, there is talk of that, but nothing official yet. It probably make good sense, after this Hurricane.
But if this is not enacted, it should certainly be a personal decision for each individual. Some will. We should not judge their personal decisions;
some have something left with which to rebuild; some have faith that it will never happen again; Some are so emotionally attached to the place that
they can't let it go.
The reality of this last Hurricane is so new than many have not been able to assimilate it. Besides, there is the very immediate crises of life for
the locals that we need to consider first, in my opinion. Events will shake out (and dry out) in time and in increments
Time puts things in proper perspective, and those perspectives are different for each individual involved.
I have met you and Audrey and I know your concern for the people of Mulege. Your heart is in the right place. |
Tony, you know where I'm coming from... We absolutely love the place and the people there... hang in there... great post! Bob H
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Bajahowodd
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Gee, did we just close this thread?
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Paladin
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This isn't meant to get away from Mulege but what is the situation in San Bruno???
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EngineerMike
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Here is the Treasurer's Report for donations for Mulege collected thru Mulege Student Scholarship Program to date, 9/7/09 17:00-
Cash:
1 donation of $100 via paypal (thanks to the generous Nomad who contributed)
That's it. That's all. I'm amazed.
If you hear that sound of silence around you, it is you not contributing. Please pony up folks, this is going to take more than used clothing to get
things kicked into shape in Mulege.
Goods:
8 large boxes of clothing plus the 15% to cover duty at the border. Thanks to a daughter of Mulege full time residents from Grass Valley, CA.
Once again- PayPal at mike@fleming.cc and I'll kick in the 3% paypal fee so 100 cents on the dollar goes to Mulege. Hurt me please!!!
Or mail a check to MSSP, 1284 Vintage Way, Auburn, CA 95603.
Everyone will receive a receipt via email or snail mail as you initiate w/the non-profit info, and a copy of our most recent report to sponsors.
Time is a waisting, tempus fugit!!
Director, Mulege Student Scholarship Program
Oasis Rio Baja #M-3, & Auburn, CA
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Udo
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I collected 22 bags of clothes at this weekend's yard sales here in the mountains. I am told we can forward them to www.bajabushpilots.com and arrange to meet someone. But who has the paypal account so we can send dineros?
| Quote: | Originally posted by EngineerMike
Here is the Treasurer's Report for donations for Mulege collected thru Mulege Student Scholarship Program to date, 9/7/09 17:00-
Cash:
1 donation of $100 via paypal (thanks to the generous Nomad who contributed)
That's it. That's all. I'm amazed.
If you hear that sound of silence around you, it is you not contributing. Please pony up folks, this is going to take more than used clothing to get
things kicked into shape in Mulege.
Goods:
8 large boxes of clothing plus the 15% to cover duty at the border. Thanks to a daughter of Mulege full time residents from Grass Valley, CA.
Once again- PayPal at mike@fleming.cc and I'll kick in the 3% paypal fee so 100 cents on the dollar goes to Mulege. Hurt me please!!!
Or mail a check to MSSP, 1284 Vintage Way, Auburn, CA 95603.
Everyone will receive a receipt via email or snail mail as you initiate w/the non-profit info, and a copy of our most recent report to sponsors.
Time is a waisting, tempus fugit!! |
Udo
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EngineerMike
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Make that $150 total, Thanks to a Loreto Nomad!!!
I call that a good start. Mulege needs lots more. Mike
Director, Mulege Student Scholarship Program
Oasis Rio Baja #M-3, & Auburn, CA
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Pescador
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Paladin
This isn't meant to get away from Mulege but what is the situation in San Bruno??? |
Whew, I started to think that this was a Jimena hits Mulege thread. Santa Rosalia is a real mess with around 40% of the structures either down or not
functional. San Ignacio had some serious damage and reports have been very slow in coming out of there. San Lucas was hit very hard with a lot of
roofs knocked off and walls in serious damage. One guy there died because they could not get supplemental oxygen to him when the bridge went out. I
am having trouble getting reports from San Jose De Magdelena and have heard that the road is still unpassable, Punta Chivato road was reported open
but mostly 4x4. Santa Agueda had some serious damage and again the road is impassable (the same road that washed out the Santa Rosalia Bridge goes
right through Santa Agueda. School was out so the boarding school may not have had a full complement of students.
San Bruno had a lot of damage with roofs blown off and walls collapsing. The temporary shelter has been completely filled with people who have
nowhere else to go. I am sure the marina is filled up with rocks and gravel again and there is no electricity or water. Reports and phone calls are
very slow in coming in from the ranchos in the mountains but almost all of them live very close to the water so that they can have water for
themselves and livestock but in the case of a flood like this one most of their things get washed away. The roads in the backcountry have been
impassible after the last two hurricanes and I suspect that this one is even worse so if they are coming to get supplies they will probably have to do
so on horseback.
All of the little villages from San Carlos like La Purisima, San Isidro, San Migues de Comondu, San Jose de Comondu, and even Saint Martha, got
really nailed with this storm but not much information is forthcoming yet.
The tourist population is mostly aware of the campgrounds, towns like Loreto and Mulege, but there is a whole other world 5 miles or more off of the
beaten path where people are tough and resilient but I am sure that they could use some help to recover also.
During Hurricane John, the COMSA company at San Marcos Island became a major contributor to the people at San Bruno, Santa Rosalia, and Mulege but
so far communication has been very slow in coming from the island. Most of the people who live on the island are in a major wash and with the water
amounts elsewhere I am sure they have had some major problems there also. When the phone relays were down due to electrical problems, phone
communication went down and the sea has been too rough to cross to the island so they have been pretty well cut off from civilization also.
[Edited on 9-8-2009 by Pescador]
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Destiny
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Hey everyone, since we can't make it down until fire season is over, we have talked to one of the local pubs and are going to be holding a friends of
Mulege donation night. Thought that perhaps others could organize similar functions. They need all the help they can get At least, from the looks of
things, the spirit of Mulege still exists, after all, that is what we all have come to love.
(initially posted in Mulege Today topic by accident, thought I should repost )
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Bajahowodd
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Let's not forget about the destruction that occurred on the West coast around Mag Bay. The good news is that the relief efforts from La Paz are able
to get there. As was previously stated in another thread, perhaps we can later show support by concentrating whale watching trips to Mag Bay to
stimulate the local economy.
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Posada-BushPilot
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EngineerMike - Do not despair
The Rotary club has received commitments (Pledges) for well over $9000 usd plus another $5k in a pending matching grant. And this is just from our
members. We have two members , Curtis Pearson and Linda Mitchell who operate a Lake concession (cruise boat) in Northern Idaho who are donating the
proceeds for an entire days business!
I will have the banking information we need by tomorrow to get the money flowing into the club's Bancomer account. Failing tha,t we will use your
Scholarship account to collect the donations.
I'm feeling pretty confident that we will be in good shape financially to really make a difference in the coming weeks.
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