Stranded in Baja

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Stranded in Baja

Postby Bethers » Mon Jan 25, 2010 2:58 pm

I know you all are aware of the storms in California - but for those who haven't gotten any news about Mexico and Baja - we've had those storms also. They hit worse north of us - and there are 3 or 4 major bridges out - meaning no traffic coming down to us - and IF we were ready to leave, we couldn't :) Good thing we aren't in any hurry. This is the time of year they get the most traffic down here, though, so it's tough on the businesses.

We're still in quite a bit of rain - have been planning to head further south for a couple days, but Jean needed something ELSE fixed on her stabilizer bars - and that's being done today (hopefully) and we don't like driving in the wind - might come down a few miles to this place where we're online now - they will let us camp here also. Different beach - and we can come in here for internet - maybe even pick it up in the rigs. Hmmmmm.

Some towns here were hit hard - people stranded - no power, etc - but the power is back most places and the stranded people have gotten food, etc - just a matter of time to fix all the bridges. Could be a few or more weeks.
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Re: Stranded in Baja

Postby Getupngo » Mon Jan 25, 2010 3:00 pm

I'm glad you two are well ... and you don't seem too concerned about the bridges. So just hunker down and enjoy!
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Re: Stranded in Baja

Postby Bethers » Mon Jan 25, 2010 3:02 pm

Exactly :) Enjoying our time here immensely.
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Re: Stranded in Baja

Postby OutandAbout » Mon Jan 25, 2010 3:31 pm

Being stranded by the beach. How delightful, enjoy. Glad you two are safe. Linda
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Re: Stranded in Baja

Postby sharon » Mon Jan 25, 2010 3:54 pm

There are worse places to be stranded!! Enjoy yourselves as much as you can with the rain, it's gotta stop sometime....hopefully before you see the animals going by 2X2! :D When are you due in Alaska?
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Re: Stranded in Baja

Postby avalen » Mon Jan 25, 2010 7:22 pm

well, if ones gonna get stranded, how wonderful for it to be where your vacationing.
Glad you weathered the storm in good shape and its good to see back online, I was
wondering why you hadn't posted in a while.
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Re: Stranded in Baja

Postby mtngal » Mon Jan 25, 2010 10:23 pm

Oh it's good to hear from you guys! We were wondering where and how you were doing. Thanks for update!
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Re: Stranded in Baja

Postby dcricket » Tue Jan 26, 2010 1:15 am

Wow, glad you two aren't in a hurry to get out of there. I heard on the news tonight we are suppose to be getting hit with another heavy duty storm front in a day or two :( Really getting tired of this stuff. Hunker down, be safe and enjoy each others company.
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Re: Stranded in Baja

Postby Sparkle » Tue Jan 26, 2010 8:19 pm

We weren't concerned about being stranded as we had no intentions of going North. So we headed South and are now in Loretto. I have to sort out my photos as we just "did" the town. Beth bought two dresses after swearing she had enough dresses and where would she wear them in Alaska? I bought one, but I have a lot of catching up to do, although I must admit I bought two pair of skinny jeans to match up with my new skinny self.They are the kind where you have to point your toe to get it down the leg. As my dear departed Scottish Father would say...okay, you get the choice of two, "Aye, the sights ye see when ye dinna hae a gun!" Or, Dearrr Gawd, she looks like Mutton drrressed as lamb!"
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Re: Stranded in Baja

Postby JanetA » Tue Jan 26, 2010 8:22 pm

How did you lose it,, Jean? Just curious! Man! I wish I could get on the road and lose some of this excess baggage I'm carrying around~! You guys seem like you're having a ball! But where are the pics? Did I miss them?

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Re: Stranded in Baja

Postby Sparkle » Tue Jan 26, 2010 8:26 pm

Lost weight when I was working at Kaibab Lodge. I can't eat at 9000 feet. It happens every year. I usually put it back on when I leave, but not yet. I'm down to 106lb, but I feel good and I bought SKINNY JEANS!
Need to upload the photos....okay...I'll go do it now! :lol:
Edit: I guess my connections not good enough to up load photos. I'll try again in the morning.
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Re: Stranded in Baja

Postby snowball » Tue Jan 26, 2010 11:12 pm

can think of worst places to be stranded! enjoy your visit rest up and get to feeling better
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Re: Stranded in Baja

Postby SeeyaGal » Wed Jan 27, 2010 1:34 am

She left her weight in Yuma LOL... it stuck to Jenny! :shock:
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Re: Stranded in Baja

Postby retiredhappy » Wed Jan 27, 2010 9:29 am

Glad you guys are ok. Just so you can get out of there in time to meet up in Port Lavaca. Watch for those tides with a storm!!!!!
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Re: Stranded in Baja

Postby bluepinecones » Wed Jan 27, 2010 4:11 pm

Also glad to learn the two of you are okay. The bad weather in U.S. lately overshadowed news of weather in Mexico - at least here. I agree with others, if you have to be stranded somewhere, a warm beach with great view is hard to beat.
How is Sparkle doing? Much better, I hope. Maybe Belle could read her a story to cheer her up while she recoops.
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