A Day at the Beach

People sailing, fishing, kayaking, swimming  A typical holiday weekend.

Hurricane Patricia - 2

I have been back in Mexico for 2 weeks, but haven’t gotten out much to take a look around.  We have had 2 huge rainstorms that have left large puddles and very muddy roads. 

The following are pictures were taken while driving down the main highway.  It shows some of the destruction, but not nearly what was destroyed in the way of homes.

Signs are still bent over. 

 

Coconut trees are looking shabby.

Telephone pole in use, leaning at a bad angle.

You can see the new part of roof, as it is a different color.

Some people put tape in the windows to try and save the windows from breaking.

 

 

New palm for some of the roofs.

Trees are trying to make a come back.

This wall tumbled right on a couple of cars.

 

New electric towers are being installed.  There were two men on this tower.  Look at the one at the very edge, don't think he has any safety harnesses.

Hurricane Patricia - 1

Hurricane Patricia hit Mexico on October 23, 2015.  It was the largest storm on record.  The original landfall was to be right over our village, but landed 20 miles further south and destroyed a small community.

Tom was in Mexico and I was at our home in Washington.  To say it was nerve racking for us both would be an understatement.  There was no phone service, internet or electricity.  Tom evacuated in the van with the pets to the east.  He still experienced lots of rain.  Not knowing what was happening was frustrating at the very least.

While we did have some damage, the town and surrounding area had lots of damage.  There were families with no roofs, no walls and no furniture left.    Wish we had more photos of the destruction.  It was unbelievable.

A group of missionaries from Puerto Vallarta came and delivered food and water.

The rebuilding is still taking place.

These are photos Tom took.

 Down to one lane on the main highway.  Taking turns going North or South.

Lots of foliage down.   Where you weren't able to see the coast before, now you can see the water.

The back patio walls is gone.

The RV park has no trees left.

 Our patio roof needs some repairs.

Lots of gates blew over.

The CFE, local electric company, had trucks on almost every corner with generators trying to supply power to the town.