Costa Maya recovering after Hurricane Dean

I write this as I sit on the plane from my return trip to the Costa Maya,
since hurricane Dean ravaged the area on August 21, 2007.

This is by far the most difficult letter I’ve had to write because of the
conflicting emotions that I felt while visiting the area. I’m sure I won’t be able to
adequately describe what I saw and felt when I got there. You’ll just have to see
it for yourselves. But let me share some of my impressions and feelings.
The trip leading out of Cancun was uneventful enough. The expanded road
construction that I’ve described so many times continues. As one approaches
the town of Limones it’s clear that things have changed. Many trees are broken
and defoliated, or bent over. The large banana field that once stood tall and
vibrant looks tired, weathered and beaten down. Palapa roofs that once
sheltered peoples’ homes and businesses are now strewn across the fields.
Limones, although 33 miles from the coast, bore the brunt of hurricane Dean.
The road at Cafetal leading to Mahajual does not look much better. Although far
fewer residences and trees, the effects of Dean can be clearly seen. Almost all
the mile markers and signs pointing to Mahajual are twisted and crumpled.
Closer to town, one can observe the missing limbs from several of the high
voltage towers that line the road. More twisted signs. Then the PEMEX gas
station with a crumpled pile of sheet metal and steel that once was part of the
large sign. Finally, as you round the corner into town the destruction becomes
overwhelming. The small military station on the right is gone. Large chunks of
coral line the beach side of the road. It’s even more shocking as you drive
through the commercial section. All the beach bars and restaurants on the
beach side of the road are gone, except the Tequila Beach structure. Several of
the concrete buildings on the west side of the road look like they’ve been shelled,
leaving gaping holes in the front with large chunks of concrete littered around
them. As you drive south of town, it becomes more obvious what Dean has done
to the environment. The large belt of mangroves that lined the road are a
tangled, twisted mess. The life that was once there appears to be gone. So
much so that earth moving equipment is bulldozing all material consisting of sand
and concrete onto these hallowed and protected plants, surely extinguishing any
life that’s left. This goes on for miles.

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