We are in Magdelena de Kino. We rode 68 miles yesterday through - from Patagonia through the border crossings to Imuris, Sonora, Mexico. What wonderful folks. All sorts of people giving us waves and friendly beep and calling out from the side of the road. The Nogales border crossing from Mexico to the United States was had a line of semi trucks three deep and miles long waiting to get into the USA. We got so many waves and beeps and whistle it was almost embarrassing but I still kind of enjoyed the attention.

As evening approached we got looking for a place to camp for the evening a guardian angle appeared. This American from Tucson stopped by the edge of the road to say hi and ended up escorting us to his house 20 miles away. He drove in back of us with his lights blinking and flashing. Our private support vehicle. Bill is truly an angel.

We got to his house and he told us his story. He buys food and clothes for the people down here and gives it to them to either use, sell or give away. He makes 3 trips a week from Tucson to Imuris or Guaymas full of much needed goods. Some of goods goes to the Rancho which is like a seminary and some goes to the local orphanage. The orphanage is not like what we think of as a home for children with no parents. It is a place that helps children with their needs. Perhaps they have parents that just do not have enough resources to fully provide for the children the orphanage helps out. He buys clothes, noodles and cereal in bulk from Costco or air conditioners for the orphanage. All out of his own pocket. He built the house in Imuris so he could have a place to store the goods and then distribute them from there. I have not seen a person who has ever given more of himself to other people then Bill from Tucson. He is an extremely open and loving person who also has a blast doing this with his life. I am sure Bill has a place in the big house when he leaves this earth.