ROAD to Gonzaga UPDATE

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Yep Rosa dropped 25 INCHES of rain on PUERTOCITOS on Monday 1 October. WE were there. We left Johhnys Shell Station in El Cajon at 5 am, crossed Mexicali and got to San Felipe to light drissle. Skipped breakfast hoping to beat Rosa into makoville. The road work 15 km BEFORE Puertocitos were in 12 inches of rain and passable in a car. From Puertocitos south we were moving fallen rocks from the highway in a pouring rain. Many rocks and a couple or hours later we came down the hill to Huerfinito. Bridge was washed out and water was flowing fast through that arroyo. Time to return to Puertocitos still in pouring rain. Coming back was no better then going. We arrived in Puertocitos for the SECOND time that day just as dark was falling. We parked in front of a building which we found out the next day was the local store. The rain was almost over and we bedded down for the night.

The next morning broke clear and nice, no moore rain for the trip. Rosa had headed north into Arizona. For us she was history. We sat Tuesday out in front of the store, which WAS OPEN and full stocked. The store owner also owned the building next door which we had camped out on its patio and he said that was ok. Later in the day a few vechicles started showing up. A couple of locals who had done some work for me in makoville showed up.

To Be Continued.