Upate: Mexican Government Activates Relief Plan
Mexico’s Secretary of Defense has initiated a disaster-relief program to aid those affected by this week’s excessive rainfall, according to a new report. The program, which began last night, will continue until weather conditions improve. Adán González Martínez, the infantry lieutenant who commands the Seguridad Militar de San José del Cabo, said the efforts began last night with a series of patrols throughout high-risk areas. The Spanish-language article, which you can read here, also says there are currently just over 100 people who...
read moreLos Cabos Weather Update
The average annual rainfall in Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico, is five to seven inches. Since Monday, the bustling tourist destination at the southernmost point of the Baja Peninsula has been hit with more than eight inches of rain—enough to close schools and businesses as they deal with repairs and to temporarily flood some city streets. As residents and city crews work to speedily repair damage, they also look forward to what will surely be a month-plus of even-better-than-usual conditions: blooming flowers, impressive...
read moreWhen It Rains, It Pours
A tropical depression located some 465 miles southwest of the Baja Peninsula has brought much-needed rain to Los Cabos and surrounding region. The showers—with intermittent thunder and lightening—began late Monday night and have continued on and off since then. Some establishments have had to close temporarily to deal with leaks or other storm-caused damage, certain outdoor activities are on hold, and crews are working to repair any issues to area streets. While the rain came as an unwelcome surprise to vacationers, it is one most...
read moreIt’s not ‘goodbye,’ it’s more like ‘see you later’
By Ed Kociela There’s this beautiful place by the ocean where palm trees sway in the tidal breeze and the water is crystal blue. The towns that dot the coast are quaint little villages with more of a connection to yesterday than today, with shops where you can haggle over price or sample a mini-shot of fine tequila. The pace is different there, you know. Not everybody is tied to a cell phone that tells them where to be and when. Appointments are casual. And, the attitude is truly, “No shirt, no shoes, no problem.” It’s rather communal,...
read moreIt’s the shoulder season in Los Cabos
By Ed Kociela We’re in the shoulder season down here in Los Cabos. The weather has turned from warm to hot and the humidity has cranked up a notch or two. It’s quiet time. This is the season when those who call Los Cabos home usually head out of town for awhile. Last year, we were about the only folks in the condo complex we were living in at the time for half of August and most of September. Just about everybody had left and even those who come down for frequent visits stayed away. It’s the same this year, except to top it off, our...
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