No. 40 - www.bajagoodlifeclub.com September / septiembre 2010 LIVE • WORK • PLAY • INVEST • RETIRE THE BAJA TRAVEL & DISCOUNT MONTHLY It’s Hurricane Season, Are You Prepared? by Karri Moser HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS WWW.BAJAGOODLIFECLUB.COM MEMBERS ONLY New Discounts on dining, lodging, tours and so much more. Photo of Hurricane Jimena over Baja Septmber 2009
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No. 40 - www.bajagoodlifeclub.com September / septiembre 2010
LIVE • WORK • PLAY • INVEST • RETIRE
T H E B A J A T R A V E L & D I S C O U N T M O N T H LY
It’s Hurricane Season, Are You Prepared? by Karri Moser
HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS
W W W. B A J A g O O D L I f E C L U B . C O MMEM
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New Discountson dining, lodging,tours and so much more.
Photo of Hurricane Jimenaover Baja Septmber 2009
Valle de los Gigantes
New Coastal Hwy
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Bahia Asuncion
Bahia Tortugas
Bahia de Sebastian Vizcaino
Bahia Rosario
Bahia Blanco
Bahia Maria
Bahia Santa Rosalillita
Bahia de Los Angeles
Bahia San Luis Gonzaga
Bahia Colonet
BahiaTodos Santos
Bahia las Palmas
Bahia Muertos
Bahia la Ventana
Bahia de la Paz
Bahia Santa MariaBahia Magdalena
Bahia San Nicolas
Bahia San Basilio
Bahia de Concepcion
Bahia Santa Ines
Bahia San Rafael
TijuanaTecate
Yuma
Hermosillo
Santa Ana
Nogales
Carborca
San Quintin
El Rosario
Guerrero Negro
SonoytaLukeville, AZ
La Paz
Loreto
Santa Rosalia
Gulfo de Santa Clara
Mulegé
El Coyote
San Ignacio
Todos Santos
San Jose del CaboCabo San Lucas
LA BOCANA
PUNTA ABREOJOS
PUNTA PRIETA
PUNTA FALSAPUNTA
EUGENIA
Lighthouse
BAHIA TORTUGAS
Santa Rita
CIUDAD CONSTITUCION
Ciudad Insurgentes
Rosarito Beach
Ensenada
Puerto de Santo Domingo
Bahia Almejas
Puerto Penasco(Rocky Point)
Guaymas
Tucson, AZ
San Carlos
Colonia Vicente Guerrero
Colonet
Villa Jesus Maria
BAHIA ASUNCION
La Purisma
Baja California Sur
Baja California
SonoraG
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Bahiade Ballenas
Bahia San Hipolito
Bahiade Ballenas
San Felipe
MexicaliLos Algodones
Puertecitos
Valle de Guadalupe
La Bufadora
Santo Tomas
Maneadero
SAN PEDRO MARTIRNATIONAL PARK
National Astronomic Observatory
CONSTITUTION OF 1857NATIONAL PARK
Cataviña
PuntaPrieta
Santa Rosalillita
Los Barriles
Pescadero
SIERRA DE LA LAGUNANATIONAL PARK
Vizcaino
Isla del Carmen
Isla Danzante
Isla Monserrat
Isla Santa Catalina
Isla Santa Cruz
Isla San Jose
Isla San Francisco
Isla Espiritu Santo
Isla Cerralvo
Isla Santa Margarita
Isla San Marcos
Isla Tortuga
Isla Angel de la Guarda
Isla Tiburon
Isla San EstebanIsla San Lorenzo
Isla MiramarIsla Lobos
Isla EncantadaIsla San Luis
PACIFIC OCEAN
PACIFIC OCEAN
San Vicente
La Mision
Punta Estrella
Laguna Percebu
Ojes Negros
Heroes de la Independencia
Valle la Trinidad
Calamajue
Rosarito
LagunaOjo
de Liebre
San Juanico
San Javier
PuertoSan Carlos
LEGEND:- Page of city map & directory
- Pemex Gas and/or Diesel
- Airport
- Highway Sign
- Marina
- Mission Site - Jesuit (17) (1683–1767)
- Mission Site - Franciscan (9) (1768–1773)
- Mission Site - Dominican (1) (1774–1834)
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137*221*
* Mexico Highway 19 is only 96 miles/154 km.
MEXICO HIGHWAY 1 DISTANCE CHART
53 miles
29 M
18 M
23 M
35 M
get gas if southbound
get gas if northbound
77 M
64 M
Bahia LA turnoff
40 M33 M
91 M
46 M
46 M
86 M
12 M
80 M
133 M
70 M
49 M
19 M
48 M
Chapala
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Santa Maria (1767)
San Borja (1762)
Santa Gertrudis (1752)
1728
Guadalupe (1720)
1705
1720
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San Juan Malibat (1705)
Delores (1721)
San Luis Gonzaga (1737)
1720
Santiago(1721)
1730
Santa Rosa (1730)
El Descanso (1767)
San Fernando (1772)
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SEPTEMBER 6: Eating Outonce upon a time...i ran across some friends in the local supermercado...the conversation turned to a new restaurant...i was assured that i simply Had to try it. The directions to this new establishment went something like this: “well, you take the main road out of town (watch out for the traffic cop lurking behind the last stop sign, he’s a devil for ticketing gringos). about five or six miles past the sewer pumping station you’ll see a turnoff on your right. You’ll know it’s the one because you’ll see Pacifico bottles lined up on the fence. don’t turn there... Read THe full SToRY Sept. 6
SEPTEMBER 1�: Mexico’s IndependenceThe mexican war of independence (1810–1821) was an armed conflict between the people of mexico and the Spanish colonial authorities that started on September 16, 1810. The mexican war of independence move-ment was led by mexican-born Spaniards, mestizos and amerindians who sought independence from Spain. it started as an idealistic peasants’ rebellion against their colonial masters, but finally ended as an unlikely alliance
between liberals and conservatives. Read THe full SToRY Sept. 13
SEPTEMBER 20: The Baja Jelly FishThe warm waters off the soft sandy beaches of Baja are as inviting as any shore around the world. it may impossible for anyone to not be lured into the waters off Baja. while it may look like paradise on earth, there are dangers lurking in the blue green waters, mostly off shore but sometimes right along the surf. The danger comes in the form or a transparent, flowing, and uniquely odd looking creature called the jellyfish. Read THe full SToRY Sept. 20
SEPTEMBER 27: Sea Turtle RescueThe leatherback Sea Turtle (dermochelys coriacea) is the largest, deepest diving, and most migratory, wide ranging of all sea turtles, weighing as much as 2,000 pounds. each year, throughout the Baja california Pen-insula, it is estimated that 35,000 sea turtles are illegally hunted and killed. Read THe full SToRY Sept. 27
AUGUST CALENDAR FEATURES
The following features will appear on www.bajagoodlifeclub.com and in the Baja Report email newsletter on the dates indicated below:
The following events are Baja good life Sponsored events, which are events we highly recommend. details of these events can be found featured on bajagoodlifeclub.com and in the Baja Report email newsletter. The events take place on the dates indicated.
AUGUST EDITORIAL FEATURES
IMPORTANT DATESSep. 1: annual State of the union (mx)Sep. 7: labor day weekend in the (uS)Sep. 15–16: mexican independence celebration (mx)
ROSARITO BEACH, BCSep. 4: xxii mexican food festival - 661-612-0700Sep. 5: 1st Rosarito Paella festival 2010 - [email protected]. 11: ii Rosarito air festival - 661- 527-0293Sep. 26: ii Baha Sand 2010 - 664-290-9090Sep. 27: ix Steak and lobster festival - 661-612-0700. ENSENADA, BCSep. 11 & 12: cabalgata de la independencia 2010.- 646-179-5074.Sep. 25: Rosarito-ensenada Bike Ride. - (800) 282-9352.
SAN FELIPE, BCSep. 15-16: fiesta Patrias San felipe Sep. 22: Shrimp season begins.oct 30: Baja good life expo. (formally mexico living Home Show) [email protected]
LORETO, BCSSep. TBa: our lady of loreto festivities. Sep. TBa: loreto 400 car RaceSep. 9–12: 2010 la Paz gold cup fishing Tournament. http://lapazgoldcup.com LA PAZ, BCSSep. 4: Torneo de Pesca Bisbee’s Sportfishing Tourna-ment offshore circuit. www.bajatournaments.com
Send us your calendar of events to [email protected]; include CALENDAR in the Subject line please.
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Hurricane season runs from June 1st until November 30th. while each year experts make very educated pre-dictions concerning the number and severity of storms for each given season, hurricanes can still wreak a mas-sive amount of devastation and chaos on any area despite today’s advanced warning systems.
Hurricanes are a force no one can fully guard against. as mere obstacles in the path of these intense storms, we and our homes and belongings are at its mercy; yet there
are steps we can take to prepare ourselves and increase the likelihood that we and our loved ones will weather the storm safely. The most important thing any family can do is to be prepared before a storm is set to arrive. it is never too early to have a full and properly equipped emergency kit. The two most obvious items to have in your kit are food and water for 3 to 7 days. one gallon per person per day is the basic guideline recommended by experts. The emergency food supply should be non-perishable items along with a manual can opener. The kit should also con-tain any special food that family members may need, such as baby food or food that allows for any allergies.
Since there is never any way to determine how long an emergency kit will have to last, other items besides food and water must be included. a fully stocked first aid kit, which also contains any special medicines or prescrip-tions, can be a literal lifesaver in the aftermath of a hur-ricane. Be sure to pack flashlights, batteries, and a radio to stay in touch with what is going on around you. don’t forget the needs of the family pets also. They too need adequate food and supplies. Keep a crate or leash on hand in case you need to evacuate with the pets. Your supply kit should also contain important paperwork that needs to stay dry and within reach. This may include copies of medical records, insurance policy papers and banking documents. Tools are also a good idea to have in your kit. You may be able to repair minor damage to your home, preventing further water or wind damage before you are able to get any help.
once it has been determined that a hurricane could possibly make landfall and affect your area, there are steps you should take immediately. Your vehicles should be completely full of fuel. You never know when an evacu-ation order will be given or exactly how many miles away you may need to flee. all cell phones should be fully charged in case power is out for an extended period of time. You may also want to keep a supply of cash on hand. if there is no power for days, cash machines and banks will not be able to accommodate your money needs. do your best to secure your home and belongings. use ply-wood on windows, secure boats and outdoor furniture, use fasteners on the roof to help prevent damage and lock up everything you possibly can.
while these items and tips can help make life a lot easi-er when a hurricane is coming, there are steps you should take long before the season even starts. it is vital that you and your family discuss a comprehensive evacuation and communication plan. each member should know to get in touch with a common contact far from the area. This will let one person know exactly where and how everyone else is in case family members are separated. also, plan a meeting safe spot for all members to converge upon when it is safe.
once you have made all the proper preparedness plans that you can possibly make ahead of time, stay informed. when a hurricane is on the way, stay tuned to your lo-cal authorities. listen to multiple sources, such as radio, television and internet warnings. if the local authorities are telling your area to evacuate, follow their directions. if you can stay in your home, stay in a small interior room. close all of the other doors and keep shades and curtains closed to minimize any glass dangers. Stay as low as possible also.
while it is impossible to guarantee you and your home are 100% safe and sound during a hurricane, taking the time to follow these simple tips can decrease damage, loss, and certainly the headaches that the storm is sure to leave behind.
Things to Remember After a Hurricane1. Stay out of damaged buildings or homes until they
are properly inspected for safety2. Never attempt to cross flood waters.3. Stay away from stray or loose animals4. Stay away from mosquito infested areas, like stand-
ing water. These are prime conditions for disease.5. Be aware of carbon monoxide poisoning dangers
from generators, camp stoves, etc.6. Boil water or drink bottled water. Never drink water
that smells or had unusual color.7. Be on the lookout for mold. Remove any water-
logged carpets or furniture as soon as possible.
Hurricane Preparednessby Karri Moser, Baja Good Life Club Writer
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