Los Cerritos village church



Aaron, Adela, and their daughter. They live in the village. We stopped and visited them while out in the village this morning checking the progress on the church.



Rows of garlic in Aaron's garden. He has a large beautiful garden with amazingly straight rows.
 Aaron has been totally blind for many years.

The fragrance of this orange tree in Aaron's garden was almost intoxicating. The hummingbird loved it also!

Water reservoir/baptismal tank at Centro Cristiana church- Los Cerritos

Looking out the church window towards water reservoir.

The metal doors are in. Raul, the contractor, will now start work on the metal grates in the windowsto secure the building from any theft.

The wall is back up! We were so excited today to see this and to see that the steel doors were built and in place. This church and village are very dear to us as Jeff has been a part of this project since its beginning when the land was originally purchased for the church.

As I was walking around the church property I could hear the faint sound of a very familiar song playing off in the distance. Between the crow of a rooster, the bark of a dog, or the baaa of a sheep, I heard Simon and Garfunkels "Sound of Silence" playing. I wondered where it was coming from and who was listening to it. Who might be living out in this remote area?

There are many produce fields on the way out to the village. Notice the tires at the ends of the rows. They are there to burn for heat to keep the crops warm, as the early morning temps have been very near freezing.

Migrant workers in one of fields.

There were lots of ranchers out on horseback today herding their livestock. This is always of interest to me as it brings back memories of my Dad doing this same thing with his cattle.

Fishing at Piedras Punta on Monday



Fishing for Jeff has not been real successful. He got a little wet chasing down lost tackle. Pastor Arturo was a bit concerned about him being in the cold water!



Myrna went with us. She is quite good at skipping stones. " Lanzar piedras."

Bahia de Kino

We took 3 days and went north up the coast to Bahia de Kino. It is about an hour and half drive from Guaymas. What a welcomed break, full of relaxation and laughter with Tito and Judy. There is a cultural difference in Kino, as the Seri Indians settlements are nearby. They are the only Indians in all of Mexico that chose not to be referred to as Mexicans. Fishing is a way of life in Kino. Enjoy the pictures.

Bahia de Kino

Our room with the reflection of the sea in the sliding door.

 

Yes, I believe I could get use to this!

A future fisherman.

The days catch.

Harvesting the days catch. These fishermen work hard. They are up before dawn preparing the boats and nets, and are out on the water at sunrise. This was about 3 in the afternoon. 





Everyone gets involved.

Dinner! Fresh fish and veggies. De Colores!

The sunrises are as spectacular as the sunsets.

Our beach and Isla de Tibulon.

Lucy came to church this morning in this beautiful shawl. I told her how lovely she looked and she took the shawl off, wrapped it around my neck and said it is a gift for you. I tried to give it back and was quickly told by others that I was required to accept it. I was completely overwhelmed with emotion. The generousity of the people here is amazing. I  will forever cherish this gift and what it meant to her to give it to me.

After church Oscar took us for a walk to the large market in the center of the city, where it we observed people shopping, eating, and enjoying the Sunday. We then went to enjoy lunch at a small out of the way Mom and Pop restaurant that he was familiar with. The next photo is of our lunch.

Shrimp, manta, and aleta soup. Yes, manta ray. Aleta is the fin of the fish.
"Where the Lord leads, I will follow.
What the Lord feeds, I will swallow."
It was an interesting soup and quite filling.

We have tomatoes, peppers, cucumber, cilantro, and sunflowers planted in our yard. We are going to enjoy these cherry tomatoes very soon.

We went out to the village on Monday to check on the progress on rebuilding the wall. Thanks to your generous support, it looks like the wall should be up by weeks end.

Happy Birthday Judy!

Worship at Centro Cristiana