From the BBP web site this afternoon
Hurricane Lane forecast to land mid Baja - 9/14/2006

The Red Cross called us today to indicate that they are suspending all relief efforts in Baja and evacuating all their personal to the mainland because of the danger of Hurricane Lane. It is possible that we will be starting all over again.

They indicate that it is forecast to be Cat II when it makes land at Cabo San Lucas and then is forcast to continue up past La Paz and Loreto where at some point, it will be downgraded to a Tropical Depression.

What they are really saying is that the path is following exactly as John did but with more intensity.

They indicate that Mulege will experience heavy rain starting Saturday afternoon and continue until the depression passes or dies out.

They have requested that I have people on alert to help by mid-week next week including fixed wings and helicopters.

And Karaen and I have been purchasing things from donations. This includes soap, towels, tarps, cooking utensils, tooth brushes, and a lot more. I will post a complete list. Donations at our office are up to US$1,400.

We have been talking to Marcos at the Serenidad and he indicates that the town was alerted about the storm at about noon today, he also indicated that the town is very nervous and hopes they can get through another one....

We will do another Alert when ready and hope to give all that help advance notice.

I'm quite concerned about my husband Rob and his friend - Gary McCullough - from the Orchard. Enrique's phone has an answering message now. Guess I can't do anything but wait and see if Lane hits Mulege. They've been down there a couple weeks doing what they can. Does anyone know if they left? Junkman's wife

Looks like Lane is going to visit the mainland instead.