Scholarship's "bucket brigade" is on the road in the a.m., Chula Vista by nightfall, GN by Friday eve & Mulege Saturday morning.

Couple thousand pounds on the truck, definitely an overload. Can't drive at night cuz the headlights shine up, not forward. Steering is a bit light, but oughta hold in the curvas peligrosas. Once more into the breach.

Thanks to all who have, and will continue contributing. We got $1700 from the Placerville Lutherans (and all these folks did was call a meeting and pass the hat!!!), $1000 donated in Rio Vista, another $1100 in PayPal & other money donations, and have another $2000 pledged. That's $5800!!!
The truck has the first $1500 in food, tarps, visqueen, duct tape, dog food, cat food, baggies to break down big bags of beans-rice-pet food-etc. to familia size packets. I could wedge a couple of post cards in there also, but not the stamps.

Will post the latest on the ground needs as soon as possible. Wish me luck on bumming somebody's floor to grab some zzzz's before the slingshot trip back.

Sounds like BBP has staked out the inaccessible areas that got creamed, has no backup and is doing what they do best. I will try & check on the ground interface, as it looks like they are basing out of strips near or in Mulege, and can probably use some ground help. I'm thinking folks who could bring down a self contained trailer or motorhome with gen, water tanks, etc. could set up near BBP's bases to help by receiving stuff coming down on the road, sorting, packing in drop-ready sets. Just spit-balling here. If you have the gear, time & inclination, think about it & stay tuned. [return to Donation Progress Reports]