No Internet in the Sonora Desert

So, we had a brief stay in Yuma after the amazing hot springs in southeast California. The roads were absolutely terrible in the far eastern edge of California. Once in Arizona we jumped on I-8 into Yuma. We spent one night in Yuma with Meng, a guy we met thru an online site for cycle-tourists. After Yuma, we started pedaling 50-65 miles a day to Tucson. It's amazing how the roads can vary so widely; with some the surface makes you so aware of a leather saddle tenderizing your nethers that you want to fall over and cry. Others feel like sliding through soft butter on a sheet of velvet. So, we're using computers at a public library so we have limited time to be online. We were able to watch a re-enactment of the capture of John Dillinger today in downtown Tucson. Afterwards we asked a man who owns/operates "Peddler on the Path"-a mobile coffee shop about where in town to eat. He suggested a place about 12 blocks away so we started pedaling. Half way there, we were stopped at a red light and looked to our right and saw Cafe Desta, Ethiopian Cuisine. This was, hands down, the most exquisite spiritual dining experience Iz and I have ever had. The owner of the cafe, first of all was incredibly amiable-he brought our food out in a traditional shared family dish typical of Ethiopia with twice as much food as we ordered; spicy Kaye Lamb, Kaye Beef, Kik, Azifa, Timil Gommen, Lijera and maybe one other dish. Then, we had an amazing hot Yehemen Shai(tea) and the owner joined us to discuss One God and Baha'i. After finishing our food and tea and conversation with this wonderful man, he refused to let us pay for the meal! I literally hugged the man in tears. Simply profound. This type of kindness, love and generosity should exist in all of us! We wish all the best to Telahoun and his amazing restaurant endeavor!! Out of time for now...peace to everyone until next time.