As many of you know, on Sunday morning, October 2, (and yes this is historical for our community), Gilmar left his apartment in Las Vegas heading out on foot for the Brazilian Consulate in Los Angeles hoping to raise awareness of our plight along the way. At this time he's starting to enter the Mojave Desert after having left a town called Primm, Nevada a while back, which is at the Nevada/California border.
We are hoping that some TI's in the area would be able to greet him if just for a short time. It would really mean a lot. Hopefully someone who could make sure he had water and other refreshments for the journey. What would really be great is someone with a camcorder who could interview him and upload the video to YouTube or facebook.
Generally, he's very happy and carefree, although when he gets to some of the towns along the way, there is stalking activity. Earlier today, he had planned to go by this one store he knew about to have them make him some signs. But when he got there, the guy told him he couldn't make them for him because some people were causing trouble for him. So Gilmar went on and made do with what he had.
He was also stopped by a few pairs of Highway Patrol officers, including one group who questioned him and almost kept him from entering the Mojave. They finally saw that he was a peaceful person and let him continue on his way.
The last group that stopped him didn't give him a lot of trouble, though, particularly after he showed them his sign which reads "STOP Electronic Harassment!" He explained "I'm on a peaceful journey. You can call me crazy or whatever and I know that you know what this is." The officers looked at each other and smiled. Then they told him "you are a very strong man. Continue on your way. We'll radio ahead and tell the others not to bother you." So he's on his way again. Not even to be deterred by the torrential rain he's experiencing at the moment.
If there happen to be any TI's in the vicinity - Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Barstow, Victorville - feel free to call him or come by. The extra lift and support would mean a lot.
Gilmar Vicentini
702-217-5290
Thanks,
Derrick
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