Looks like she is a coming.
http://www.cnn.com/2...mena/index.html

Looks like it will go through some good surf spots, should be some good waves.

maybe it'll help clean up that little area...
been a while since i was there, but the recent pics i see and the stories i have been hearing...might be needing it!!
all in all, i do hope all the best for the people, it's gonna be another direct hit..
last one i saw like this took out quite a bit of infrastructure in the far south.
hope it goes well amigos!!
Blind :ride:

.. Jimena is there now. News is posting some footage. I feel for the locals.

My Ex-Wife's brother is a boat captain there, and says it's chaos. The big boat owners trying to get their boats out and to safe places... but, without knowing where to go to be "safe", it's causing them to go way North.

My buddy is there now and also is a boat captain. He runs a house and a 63' Viking and is there to make sure the best precautions are taken. Pretty sketchey to run for it at this point as no one knows which way it will swing.

I was actually in Cabo the last time a catagory 5 hit the tip on 2003 and although we were locked in with the airport closing as we ran for it we rode it out pretty good. Some roads washed out and we had no running water or power for 2 days and then they opened the airport and we went home.

In all I think the smaller storms that hit in 2006 caused more damage A's thy dumped massive rain on the middle of Baja. That was 06 yes? Man the pre runs were a true adventure that year but it was a huge bummer for those that lived in those areas.

Hopefully all will be safe this time around. If I get any substantial updates I'll post

BoogersDad said:

Yes, '06 was really bad for the locals. Fingers crossed everyone comes thru it safe. A repeat of the Mulege floods would be tragic.

The '06 hurricane sure made the area come alive with wildlife. It was so dark green, overgrown, cows SO hidden in the brush just a handfull of inches away as you pass by (scary), and super deep water crossings (no pic of SnR drowned out, good thing we let him dive in first). It was super fun.
In Oct.'06 we litterally rode one-handed for a couple hundred miles, with left hand in front of your goggles because there were so many flying insects. And you couldn't avoid, no matter how slow you went, constantly running over little frogs. It was crazy!
Jimena is likely to make our Nov./Dec.Cabo ride EPIC terrain!

Looks like it just hit this morning and about mid-way up Baja as of noon today...

NewMexican said:

http://news.yahoo.co...ropical_weather

winds are dying down, but still over a hundy!!

From the Baja Bush Pilots site.

Mid-Baja has suffered major damage. We are getting “real time” reports from different sources including people on the ground in the damage areas as well as the Mexican Red Cross. It is not good. The reports that we have indicate:
Matancitas (Lopez Mateos) Almost 90% of the structures are down or severely damaged. All water, power, telephone, etc. out
Ciudad Constitucion: Most roofs are gone; sever damage to 70% of the buildings. Power, water, telephones are out
Loreto: All power / telephone are down, lines are down, trees and buildings blocking the streets, airport is closed at this time.
Mulege: All power, telephone, water, etc. is out. The water crested three feet above the bridge. Water was two feet deep in the fire station which would mean that almost of the entire town was flooded. There has been reports of loss of life.
Punta Chivato: One person indicates that the wind was over 100 mph before the indicator broke. Damage to almost everything. We should hear about the condition of the strip sometime today
Santa Rosalia: Wall of water came down the canyon and through the town, washed cars, etc. into the ocean.

Mulege must be a mess!! The water was two feet below the top of the bridge during Juan and the town was in real bad shape after that. Sucks!!!!

The NORRA Mexican 1000 would be a real good opportunity for the Baja community to bring supplies down South.

I'm not going, but would be more than happy to chip in and help with anything that's needed. Anyone willing to step-up and coordinate such an effort?

nljustin said:

I'm going down on the 12th, leaving from Concord Ca to San Felipe. Willing to take any thing we can get by customs. I'm not really sure how that works to be honest. Also wondering if Lance & Rudy are thinking of doing something via Racers and Ranchers?

mtz

This needs to sink in
courtesy of bajabushpilots via baja.net

More info on releif operations and how to donate/volunteer
http://www.bajabushpilots.com/

Mulege Photos
http://www.mulege-mls.com/Jimena.html

The damage reports are still coming in and the damage appears to be worse then previously reported. In mid-Baja, Mex highway 1 has considerable damage and many bridges are destroyed. Transportation by land at this point is impossible. Critical supplies, at this point, must be brought in by air. There is great need for food, water, and clothing.

Mexico has been good to us and it is time for us to return the favor. We will be looking for volunteers to put together a relief effort for this disaster.

Needed are:

--Those that can put together relief supplies and stock them at an airports in the US for pickup. These items could be cloths, bedding, cooking utilities, medical supplies, etc. We will coordinate where these supplies will be stocked.

--Those that can pick up these items and transport them by air to a distribution point in Baja by air. Some costs may be covered by donations provided below.

--Those that wish to donate money to cover some of the costs of transportation. Please email or call in your donation if by credit card, mail your donation to the office if by check.

--Those that can spend a week or more working with the BBP and the Mexican Red Cross transporting Red Cross food supplies. Some fuel will be provided and landing and parking fees will be waived, certain conditions apply. Please call for more information. We will need four or five helicopters and three or four fixed wing aircraft with large carrying capacity. (The BBP will make the determination as to which aircraft will be involved flying Red Cross supplies over an extended period of time)

Everyone that coordinates relief supplies, donates money, and/or flies in this effort will get a certificate of thanks from the Mexican Red Cross.

If you can provide and/or do any of the above, please email the following info to:

Jack@bajabushpilots.com

Your name, your address, your email address, and your cell phone number

And if flying:

The N Number of the aircraft, the make and model, where the aircraft is based

and what you can provide.

Early Damage Reports
Mid-Baja has suffered major damage. We are getting “real time” reports from different sources including people on the ground in the damage areas as well as the Mexican Red Cross. It is not good. The reports that we have indicate:



Matancitas (Lopez Mateos) Almost 90% of the structures are down or severely damaged. All water, power, telephone, etc. out

Ciudad Constitucion: Most roofs are gone; sever damage to 70% of the buildings. Power, water, telephones are out



Loreto: All power / telephone are down, lines are down, trees and buildings blocking the streets, airport is closed at this time.



Mulege: All power, telephone, water, etc. is out. The water crested three feet above the bridge. Water was two feet deep in the fire station which would mean that almost of the entire town was flooded. There has been reports of loss of life.



Punta Chivato: One person indicates that the wind was over 100 mph before the indicator broke. Damage to almost everything. We should hear about the condition of the strip sometime today



Santa Rosalia: Wall of water came down the canyon and through the town, washed cars, etc. into the ocean.

Email sent.

Email sent.