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astrobaja
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Stranded!!!
OK it can stop raining now!!! On top of the 7-8 inches we had this morning we got another STAGGERING 15 inches on top of that!!!
Our normally placid arroyo where out road crosses is now 40 feet across, 6-7 feet deep and ROARS from 200 feet away even with the wind and rain
hitting my slicker!
In the pic you can see our laneway but what you don't see is that it drops off 40 feet! There is another approach from the other side which I MAY be
able to fix with the tractor and the frontloader, but I won't know until this subsides...
Anyone know a road contractor? Not sure if we will be able to get out even if I can fox the arroyo chasm.... Have lots of food, not much gasoline but
hopefully it will get sunny in a couple days again. Crap this is not a good situation.
Apparently this happened before in 83. I think we need a steel girder bridge in the future!
[Edited on 1-22-2010 by astrobaja]
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ELINVESTIG8R
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Wow! You guys be safe way up there. Hopefully this weekend it will subside. Take care Astrobaja!
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BajaGeoff
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That is really intense. Good luck digging everything out.
On the bright side, it is going to be absolutely beautiful down there this Spring!
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noproblemo2
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Yikes at least we aren't stranded, we just lost about 10' of our yard when the retaining wall gave way, not sure how long it had been there, but guess
we're building a new ASAP.Stay safe astrobaja!!!
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Sharksbaja
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Try a Rapala and GOOD LUCK!
DON\'T SQUINT! Give yer eyes a break!
Try holding down [control] key and toggle the [+ and -] keys
Viva Mulege!
Nomads\' Sunsets
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bajabass
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How is the rest of the ejido holding up noproblemo? Is the road in still passable? Hope all is well. Astro, take care please. Hope the rain lets up
soon for you!!
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noproblemo2
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Ejido is holding up well so far, few minor rock slide, no major reported damages yet, lots of leaks of course and with the winds some roof damage on a
few places. Oh, the road is as it was before the "repairs".
[Edited on 1-22-2010 by noproblemo2]
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toneart
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Astrobaja-
Do you have alternative communications in place in case of a power failure. Cell phone charged up? Do you get cell service where you are?
Do you have a plan with friends nearby in case you have no way out? Horseback? Mule? Helicopter? Rowboat?...for supplies.
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astrobaja
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Hi all,
Thankfully the rains were only spotty last night with rain turning to snow. Have about a cm of snow.
We have satellite internet and solar power but only enough gas for a few days gen use, hopefully it will be sunny by then. Only marginal cell
coverage on a nearby hill. Our road is 6 km to the main observatorio rd. We could walk out if need be. We have VHF radios with the observatory/condor
station frequencies depending on how they survived we could always bum a bit of gas...
The raging river has slowed to a medium stream. Our principle driveway is gone, In a couple days I'll start tractor road work.....
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TMW
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Wow, be safe and don't mess with mother nature. I wonder what the water crossing at Mikes Sky Ranch is like.
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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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mornin astro....wow, that is really beautiful....I miss the raging rivers of B.C. canada...I'm sure the sun will be out soon amigos...enjoy the
solitude.
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astrobaja
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TW: I would be very surprised if the if we get any traffic of any kind from Mikes anymore period! That is unless Mikes wants to repair the damage
with their dozer!
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astrobaja
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Shari: Morning, just another fun activity we can offer here at the rancho, white water rafting ;>
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David K
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Great Baja attitude, Astro! Hang in there!!
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bajabound2005
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No power from Maneadero to La Bufadora for the past 2 days. Word from friends returning from a caravan they just took south is that the Catavina
arroyos are not passable and there are 3 bridges out between Maneadero and Guerrero Negro (where, I don't know).
Friends don't let friends drink white zinfandel.
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BAJACAT
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Canal 12 local news said San Vicente bridge is out, Santo Domingo bridge is ready to go to, the water already undermined the sides of the bridge.
If we have any nomads that live close by and can take some pix for us, shloud be alot help for people travelling south.
PS. KATHELEN NICE TO SEE YOU POSTING AGAIN SAY HI TO BAJAAMIGO
SORRY ASTRO..DIDN'T WANT TO HIHJACK YOUR POST HANG IN THERE..
BAJA IS WHAT YOU WANTED TO BE, FUN,DANGEROUS,INCREDIBLE, REMOTE, EXOTIC..JUST GO AND HAVE FUN.....
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astrobaja
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OK I think I just lost my good atitude, my Wife and I just walked out 2 km on our "road" theres 2 more 6 foot wide gorges across our road one of them
12 feet deep! Nothing short of a bulldozer is going to get us outta here! We have hay for the horses enough for 2 weeks Trying to reach a road
contractor via Magic Jack
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noproblemo2
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Helicopter drop for supplies???????
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rts551
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Astro,
It will all be well. How did people make it 50 yers ago.
Ralph
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TMW
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Astrobaja we (some Nomads) may need to come down and rescue you and your family. I've got a trailer and we could carry hay bails in for the horses.
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