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10-03-2018, 11:53 AM | #1 |
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Makoville update
Baja tried to take out our trucks but we made it to Makoville. We left Monday at 0500 from San Diego. Along the way we got caught right in the brunt of the tropical storm. We made it just past Puertecito and then encountered a bridge that was destroyed. We had to move many big rocks from landslides along the way and finally had to turn back. We linked back up with a few other kayakers that we lost at one point and stayed in Puertecito at the local store. MakoBob and I gave it another shot today and it was rough going. At this point 4X4 is mandatory to pass all the destroyed bridges. 3.5 hours from Puertecito to Makoville. It will take one full day at least to move from San Felipe to Makoville. More info later once we get settled.
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10-03-2018, 12:24 PM | #2 |
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that’s good you guys finally made it but a real bummer it took so long. Subscribing to thread for updates as we are coming later in October. Luckily both vehicles in our group will be 4 by.
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10-03-2018, 01:16 PM | #3 |
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Thank you for the update! We will be coming down on Saturday with 3 4x4 trucks, probably follow your trail if its not better by then.
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10-03-2018, 01:22 PM | #4 |
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Good work.
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10-03-2018, 02:00 PM | #5 | |
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10-03-2018, 02:45 PM | #6 |
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I just got off the phone with Mako Bob, he said it took them 8 hours to go from Puertecitos to Mako-Ville and that the roads were super bad. He is recommending anyone headed down real soon to go thru TJ and cross over at Chapala. He also said their is no power at camp, their is a problem with the charge controller.
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10-03-2018, 03:02 PM | #7 | |
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10-03-2018, 07:22 PM | #8 |
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The Friends of Gonzaga Facebook group reported many bulldozers headed north today to cut bypasses around the damage. I think that by the time we head down in a few weeks it will be easily drivable, just slower due to even more dirt roads to negotiate than before. It will be just like the Baja of my youth.
I'm also sure that when Bob returns he will have a list of materials the we will need to bring down - for both the camp and the locals... |
10-04-2018, 08:00 AM | #9 |
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days of your youth..........this was the way it was just 7 years ago
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