Hurricane a comin .

Stuart

Aye carumba!!!
Staff member
We just received almost 3 years of rainfall. We don't need any more water.
Agreed, but damn, the Southwest as a whole really needs this and a nice wet winter to help break (or at least stave off) this extreme drought cycle we've been in. I have to see it as good news!
 

Landshark

Guest
True, but it would be good if we got enough of a break so the people stranded on the east beach island could get to town and restock the fridge. Hoping the weather channel girl is wrong on this one.
 

mondone

Whitecaps
True, but it would be good if we got enough of a break so the people stranded on the east beach island could get to town and restock the fridge. Hoping the weather channel girl is wrong on this one.
Even when the water ever recedes I can't imagine what the Encanto road is going to be like, IF there is a road for us to get out of here.
 

Landshark

Guest
Even when the water ever recedes I can't imagine what the Encanto road is going to be like, IF there is a road for us to get out of here.
That’s what I was thinking, and we’re hoping/planning on coming down next week. Best case it will be like it used to be 25 yrs ago when we first started coming to Encanto.
 

JimMcG

Guest
Before the bridge was built, we had to ride the railroad tracks to cross when flooded. Glad that that trains were few and far between.
 

mondone

Whitecaps
To make matters worse they are saying that we have an 80% chance of CFE cutting off our power in Encanto sometime this morning due to lines becoming exposed.
 

MIRAMAR

Guest
Let me know if you need anything- we're in Miramar and your welcome to come over, and we have enough for lunch and dinner
 

JimMcG

Guest
For now the beach itself might be the only possible means of ingress and egress for anyone with an appropriate 4x4.
 
Perused the estuary this AM and talked to some newcomers (yes -- people arrived as of late). Dorada / Miramar Road still closed, although no longer submerged. Caborca Road Kilo 17 still impassable by smaller vehicles . . . . Large SUVs and Trucks can barely traverse, (A Honda CRV barely made it, despite that trucks going opposite direction generated waves up and over the hood). Learned that those heading to Dorada / Miramar / Mayan have:
1. Braved the Caborca wash via Jeep, etc . . . . then entered the Miramar Road via Mayan Palace. While some have made it as far eastward as Dorada, it is a white-knuckle ride through soft, deep sand behind the dunes.
2. Availed themselves of an apparent boat shuttle from town to Mayan (per my observation, as full boats go eastward and return empty).
 

JimMcG

Guest
Perused the estuary this AM and talked to some newcomers (yes -- people arrived as of late). Dorada / Miramar Road still closed, although no longer submerged. Caborca Road Kilo 17 still impassable by smaller vehicles . . . . Large SUVs and Trucks can barely traverse, (A Honda CRV barely made it, despite that trucks going opposite direction generated waves up and over the hood). Learned that those heading to Dorada / Miramar / Mayan have:
1. Braved the Caborca wash via Jeep, etc . . . . then entered the Miramar Road via Mayan Palace. While some have made it as far eastward as Dorada, it is a white-knuckle ride through soft, deep sand behind the dunes.
2. Availed themselves of an apparent boat shuttle from town to Mayan (per my observation, as full boats go eastward and return empty).
Thanks for the update.
 

Landshark

Guest
To make matters worse they are saying that we have an 80% chance of CFE cutting off our power in Encanto sometime this morning due to lines becoming exposed.
I was afraid that would be next. They wouldn’t restore power until the water receded enough to bury the lines which would be several days at best. I wonder if people still have backup power available? We still have our generator but haven’t maintained/started it in years. What a mess!
 

JimMcG

Guest
I was afraid that would be next. They wouldn’t restore power until the water receded enough to bury the lines which would be several days at best. I wonder if people still have backup power available? We still have our generator but haven’t maintained/started it in years. What a mess!
Generator or solar options, although most got rid of the solar when electricity became available. Good idea to run the generators periodically as a precaution.
 
Encanto is served by a transformer in Encanto. Dorada and Miramar are served by another transformer (the one at the entrance gate). Not sure that that is a consolation to those east of Encanto, but hoping that if one goes down, it does not necessarily include the other. Meanwhile, we too have the old generator to rely on if it responds to a kick on the side . .
PS: Miramar, if you end up doing a beach shuttle, be sure to stop by with passengers on your way (Dorada sea wall area) for a beer!
 

Landshark

Guest
Generator or solar options, although most got rid of the solar when electricity became available. Good idea to run the generators periodically as a precaution.
Yeah, we keep saying we’re going to do it but there’s always so many other maintenance problems that take priority. Damn salt air! Radiator probably needs replaced by now, everyone else’s did, salt and aluminum don’t get along. Battery, hoses, coolant, oil change... Makes me appreciate the propane fridge’s we used to use.
 
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