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 Wow,
I can’t believe it’s September already! However, all it takes is a stroll around
downtown Cabo in the evening to know what time of year it is – it’s the
off-season! There aren’t very many tourists in town right now because it’s
usually unbearably hot. This year it’s not, yet. We are still getting a nice
breeze most evenings and the humidity is only moderately oppressive. Many of
those tourists that are here are from mainland Mexico.
Alaska Airlines is running some great specials to
Cabo and
Loreto, sometimes these are matched by other airlines. It’s a great time to
come down an avoid the crowds
September brings with it the increased threat of tropical
cyclone activity in our region. The last two weeks of September and the first 10
days of October are when the
statistical threat peaks. But since the majority of Baja Sur is now
encompassed by +26°C waters, it could happen any time. It will keep me busy, I’m
the Insider Weather Guy.
My first hurricane was
Ignacio in 2003,
followed three weeks later by
Marty. I developed a curiosity and respect for these massive storms. I’ve
spent hundreds of hours studying tropical cyclones and specifically Eastern
Pacific hurricanes. I’m not a meteorologist, but each week I pass on what I have
learned by digesting what the pro’s say, along with analyzing the storm
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hearts go out to those who have lost so much as a result of Hurricane Katrina in
the U.S. Katrina was a Category 4 storm when it made landfall in Louisiana last
week. Nothing in recorded weather history larger than a Category 2 has ever made
landfall in Baja California (with the possible exception of Kiko which came
ashore near East Cape) but that doesn’t mean we should treat our storms lightly.
When you are prepared and in a safe location they are an awesome spectacle of
Mother Natures power.
It may be the slow season for tourism, but
construction
in Baja Sur is everywhere. I noticed how many blocks in both Los Cabos and
La Paz have new buildings under construction, it’s phenomenal. In between
the two cities, there are huge housing tracts and individual homes being built
almost around every curve. Baja is changing right before our eyes. I spoke to
one real estate agent the other day who defined
Baja Real Estate as a ‘seller’s
market’. I debated this, knowing several homes that have been on the market for
some time. But, it’s hard to argue with the fact that they sell listings in 3-4
days and can’t list the homes fast enough to keep up with demand.
Of course our tourist season is practically around the corner.
October is one of my favorite months, the Sea is still warm, the humidity goes
away mid month and
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formation factors to let you know
what could be
brewing in the week ahead. We’ve also updated our
weather pages at this
critical time of year to include more tools for you to use in predicting
the weather in your region of Baja.
 In
our September 1st update we put in some important Insider
Reruns – “Hurricane Prep”,
“Baja Hurricane History”
and a little fun, with “Hurricane
Richard – Psychic Slayer of Hurricanes.” (By the way, I’ve been in
touch with Richard, who still keeps watch over us with his psychic
hurricane powers!) We’ve implemented the first phase of hurricane
preparedness here around the office in Cabo, just the simple stuff like
clearing the drains and stowing any loose items around the yard. If you
own a boat, like I do, and are going to be away from it for more than a
few days – take your sails down and/or clear the decks. If you remember
Hurricane Ignacio,
we had days to prepare for the big slow moving storm. One of our recent
storms,
Hurricane Hilary, went from a tropical depression near Manzanillo to a
hurricane just south of Cabo in about 36 hrs, more importantly in only one
daylight period. So, get after those little tasks now so you can run
around with the rest of Baja’s residents buying gas and water when a storm
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our evening breezes return. The scuttlebutt is that more cruise ships will
visit Cabo this winter than ever before and a major US airline may begin
serving La Paz. I understand if you are thinking of coming to Los Cabos
for The Holidays you had better get crackin’. Many of the hotels and
resorts are already sold out. Air fares are at a premium and will probably
sell out soon. If you need help finding a resort or villa our advertisers
Cabo Luxury Villas in Los Cabos and
Club El Moro in La Paz may be of assistance to you.
We haven’t had much of a slow season here at the
BajaInsider. The Baja Insider celebrated it's second anniversary in early
August. August also set a new record for us in pages read on the
BajaInsider along with a new high in number of subscribers. We also added
a record number of new advertisers. With all the things going on here, we
haven’t had much "Beach Time" this summer!
 One
last note, if you would like to see Baja, or anywhere else on earth for
that matter, from a different perspective check out
earth.Google.com.
You need to download a free viewing software from Google, but it’s worth
it. You can zoom into anyplace on the earth from a satellite perspective,
and do fly-overs as well. There is a higher rez paid service, but the free
one is fun. Resolution of the satellite images varies around the globe,
but the Cabo area was quite clear. With details, we could tell the image
was taken before this building became the Insider Office. Check out La
Paz, Loreto and the Islands with a fly over!
Thanks for your time and we hope you keep reading the
BajaInsider!
Tomas
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