FlyingSamaritans

Los Amigos Chapter

 CLINIC TRIP INFORMATION  

Clinic Check List

    Not all trips follow this checklist.  This one is set up for overnight stays at Hotel Serenidad in Mulege, BCS                

                 Overnight accommodations are usually at the Hotel Serenidad.   Room reservations will be faxed to the hotel by the Trip Coordinator.     The telephone number at Hotel is 011-51-615-153-0530.   You may wish to leave this number with family or friends that may want to contact you over the weekend.    If you are assigned a roommate, room expenses will be shared with your roommate.  Major credit cards are accepted at the hotel.  The rooms are approximately $75 per night.

                                        We don't claim to be a weather service, but the current weather for cities enroute to the Baja and near our overnight destination are on the home page.     The clinic in Lopez Mateos is located on the Pacific Ocean and usually provides a cool breeze.  Dress comfortably, but a jacket or sweater may be needed for early morning hours.              

                    Cost sharing for the flight to clinic is expected to be between $80 - $120 per member, depending on the aircraft in which you fly.     In additions, passengers will pay their own visa fees ($20-$25 US Dollars) and exit fee ($5 - $10).  The pilot will pay this fee in CASH when he/she fills out the aircraft and flight planning documentation in Guaymas (or wherever the point of entry/exit is located).  Passengers should be  prepared to reimburse the pilot with CASH or CHECK.

                    Each volunteer is responsible for the cost of their own meals.    Meals Saturday morning and Sunday morning are served at the Hotel.  Friday and Saturday evenings you can either eat at the hotel or go into town and eat at one of the local restaurants.  Taxi service is available from the hotel or you can walk into town.  We suggest that you bring lots of small U.S. bills for spending in town (on meals or souvenirs).

                    Departure times from the hotel on Sunday are at the discretion of the pilot of the aircraft.  Please be prompt when you are given times to meet the aircraft (both leaving the U.S. and returning on Sunday).  Be sure to pack lightly for the trip.  Most pilots require a maximum baggage weight for each passenger of 10 pounds.  Soft-sided luggage works best and saves wear and tear on the airplane during loading and unloading.   If you don't own soft-sided luggage, try grocery bags.  They work!    

                    Ask your pilot if he or she has any restrictions on eating and drinking in the aircraft.  Aircraft owners are very proud of their airplanes and appreciate the courtesy of their passengers.  Be sure to clean up after yourself upon arrival back home.  In other words, don't leave your garbage for the pilot to dispose of.

                    Take your camera so you can capture memories.  And, if you have good digital pictures, please send them to the webmaster for printing on this web site.

                    Have a wonderful trip and enjoy the experience of Mexico and of helping others.  You are very much appreciated!