Bill Collector
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Need Help
Does anyone in La Paz know how to get a copy of the La Paz paper? The couple staying with us needs a copy of the paper that was out on Tuesday. The
pilot wants to have it if it's at all possiable to get... This is the couple that was in the plane that got stolen from Mulege.
Barb
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bajatorres
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Barb
Try calling Dr Lorenia to see if they still have a copy in their office.
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Bill Collector
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Lorena,
Thanks they have a copy and my neighbor is there now getting her teeth cleaned.
Thanks so much, the couple also said to give you a HUG they really need this paper.
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Hook
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I think a lot of us are wondering what assistance the US government has given this family, given the length of time since it occurred. Could you give
us an update, Barb?
Have they even been interviewed yet by reps from our consulate? Are they working on getting them their passports reissued? Emergency cash?
I shudder to think what a pickle they'd be in but for the generosity of people like you and the Johnsons.
I'm hoping my tax dollars are working to resolve this in a timely manner. Except for the plane angle, this could have happened to any of us down
there.
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Bill Collector
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Hook,
Last night we had the little ones watching TV so we could visit with Marek and Lynn.. They explained everything that had happened. Having someone tell
you "YOU WANT TO DIE TODAY" over and over again is a night mare. From what they said they only saw one gun, (one is enough for me). There could have
been more, they didn't seen any other. The gun man never said one word to any one. Just aimed the gun at the pilot which is Marek's brother in law.
Just one guy did the talking. She said two were in the car that blocked the plane the other 4 jumped over the fence.
They called our American Consulate in Cabo on Thursday.
They were told to come in any time from 9-2 it wont be a problem. The Consualte asked if they were the ones involved in the plane being stolen in
Mulege Marek said yes.
That is all that from our American Consulate. No one has talked to them about anything. It's still ify about leaving with no documents to say who they
are... we will see.
We are waiting for the North winds to stop blowing then were taking them all out fishing. The little girls told me this morning that they slept so
good and felt safe here. That put a smile on my face. This is such a nice family we hadn't meet them before they arrived on Wednesday for their final
stay in Baja..We gave them some fresh dorado for dinner last night.
They might stay with us a few extra days to sort things out we aren't sure yet it's fine with us...We are planning a FULL MOON party Sunday for
them...
I told them last night that some of the nomads were saying a little pray for them and the girls. They were very interested in the Nomads site. I had
lent them a lap top computer so they can reach all family and friends. They told me when they left our house last night they sat up reading all that
was on Nomads.
They seem to be special people we are glad that we can help, that is what it's all about.
Barb
* sorry this was so long. they have a very interesting story to tell some day..They still like BAJA and will be back at least they will be here in
the Buena Vista area of Baja Sur.
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Hook
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Sure is good to hear what you are doing for them. I really wasn't fishing for details of the crime itself; just about the US and maybe the Mexican
Government's response to the incident.
I think I would have expected a little more proactive response from the US government.
But, unless you are a senator's daughter or an employee of a multinational corp, you apparently arent squat in the eyes of our govt. Typical.
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bajaboolie
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Bill Collector,
Thanks for the update. Sounds like they are doing as well as can be expected, and I'm very happy to hear the girls feel safe.
I would have hoped the Consulate would have been more forthright with helpful information on the details of getting home without documents, but maybe
they figured they'd go over all that in person. I was happy, however, to see in another thread that the Mexican government had all kinds of officials
in town and are imosing a plan for military reinstatement as a result of this.
Bajaboolie
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As a fellow baja pilot I really feel for these people. And with little kids in the plane.
I'm calling on all baja pilots to show appropriate outrage and pitch in some money for a reward for the return of the plane and capture of these
dangerous men!
Maybe it can be coordinated through the us consulate.
Sorry about straying but this is the second recent incident involving aircraft crime. It can only get worse if we don't do something.
Prayers for the people.
"A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for." J. A. Shedd.
A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it. – Albert Einstein
"Life's a Beach... and then you Fly!" Fishbuck
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Help? For what, clippings for their photo album?
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Hook
I know you weren't fishing for info just thought I would set some of the rumors straight. They are doing great, having a fun vacation here in baja.
Babr
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Iflyfish
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Thanks for the update Bill, good to hear that the kids feel safe. This is the bottom line after an incident like this. Let us Nomads know if there is
anything we can do.
Hook, thanks again for the great work you do on this forum.
Iflyfish
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