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gallesram
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New launch ramp at Serenidad
I have it on good authority that the government is building a new launch ramp at the Serenidad. It will have 2 docks and should take around 3 months
to complete. Has anyone seen the progress? Can you post pictures? Also would like to know if they're going to dredge any of the river out to the
lighthouse as part of the project. Thanks everyone!
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chuckie
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 And the birds and the bees in the cigarette trees on the BIG ROCK CANDY MOUNTAIN....
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bajabrant
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the ramp is well underway--the river will be dredged when the chickens come home
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Bajahowodd
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Is Don still with us?
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alacran
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As far as I know, he still is, his wife Nancy passed a few days ago.
RIP
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David K
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Oh, sad news!
Erle Stanley Gardner included her photo a few times I think in his 1967 book, Off the Beaten Track in Baja.
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BajaBlanca
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Sad news. We just met her in La Paz about a year or so ago.
DEP
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Russ
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It would be nice to have the new ramp during the winter season when there are now more tourist. I'm thinking that making a new ramp at the start ot
hurricane season isn't the brightest idea.
Bahia Concepcion where life starts...given a chance!
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chuckie
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Russ, Es Mexico
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KurtG
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I'm so sorry to hear that, she was a fine person.
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Quote: Originally posted by Russ  | | It would be nice to have the new ramp during the winter season when there are now more tourist. I'm thinking that making a new ramp at the start ot
hurricane season isn't the brightest idea. |
In Mexico, you build things when cronyism delivers the money.
That's not that different than in the US, really. The major difference I see is that when Dems or Repubs get some pork through to private business,
it's a done deal. The project will generally be built.
In our part of Mexico, there have been several projects that were passed and started by one political party, only to be ended when an administration
changes at the State or Municipal level. The whereabouts of the rest of the money disbursed to originally complete it is always a mystery that never
seems to get solved. It makes for half-completed eye sores.
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SFandH
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Good news!
Is dredging needed to use the new ramp or are you speaking about two different projects?
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chuckie
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LOL..That river was dredged to death just before the last big flood....You can get out no problem if you watch the tides and pay attention...I still
have a copy of Western Outdoor News, showing the Governor dedicating the ramp over by the lighthouse years ago..They tore out the usable ramp and
left...To great fanfare of course...Don't hold your breath...
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gallesram
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I don't think they need to dredge to use the new ramp; I was talking about after you launch and start the trek out to the lighthouse. Oftentimes it's
only about 1.5 feet deep and I'm always worried about my prop churning the dirt. It's true that if you are aware of the tides and take your time then
you'll be fine, but I was hoping that since they are investing in the ramp then hopefully they'll also dredge the shallow part too. Would be great if
someone down there could post some photos of the progress!
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bkbend
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Dredging is always nice but never a fix, only a band-aid. Even without another storm pushing silt/sand down the river the tidal actions will quickly
move existing silt four times a day until it finds a happy equilibrium, probably about 1.5 feet deep at lower tides.
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gallesram
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Thanks for the pics; really appreciate it. Man, this looks like it's going to be a real ramp; we're going to be spoiled when it's done!
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chuckie
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So? Is that the mess they just made? Is it usable as is? How big is the crew working on it?
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launch ramp
Chuckie,
Got pictures last night from your ole fishin buddies wife.. Does not look like the progress is mucho yet... I think she just took the pics in the last
couple of days. If it keeps going it will be a nice treat after the last 7 years of all kinds of whack jobs... But alas, we sold our boat last year
so can only go and watch the folks use it.. unless you know what happens this fall again...
Common sense is a flower that doesn\'t grow in everyone\'s garden.....
A wise man once spoke nothing.....
Never kick a cow chip on a hot day!!
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chuckie
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I hope they finish it this time...Dunno why.like you, I sold my boat..and everything else
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gallesram
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Wondering if anyone down there can give us an update on the ramp? I saw it in mid-July and it pretty much looked like the pictures someone had posted
earlier so I didn't bother posting the ones I took. There were definitely workers around and lots of materials at the site so I'm guessing they have
made some progress.
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