By: Emily Berns
Today was the best day so far. Not getting more than 3 hours of sleep, we woke up at 6am and rode camels though the desert. That was something I had never done before, and it was definitely a cool experience. After the camel ride, we were rewarded with a delicious breakfast.
We then got on the bus and rode through winded roads, up through the mountains. Our destination was Masada. After a 20 minute hike up the mountain, we reached the top! The view was incredible, like nothing I had ever seen before. On one side, there was the entire desert, and on the other was a breathtaking view of the Dead Sea.
I happened to be one of the lucky 8 people who rode the cable car back down the mountain, while the others hiked down the Snake Path. We ate lunch in the Masada Center, where they had a choice of Israeli McDonalds, or a falafel restaurant.
After Masada, we headed for the next stop: Ein Gedi. Our "mishpacha"(family in English) got to take a refreshing swim in the natural oasis, which had some amazing waterfalls! Our day was not over yet, though.
After Ein Gedi, we took a quick trip to the Dead Sea. Swimming, or shall I say floating, in the Dead Sea was indescribable. I felt like a balloon, and it is literally impossible to sink. We all gave ourselves a spa treatment with the mud of the sea. Although it didn't smell the greatest, I can surely say my skin feels great.
As for now, we are on the 3 hour journey to Natania, where we will get to take a real shower for the first day in days. This will be followed by a night out in Tel Aviv. Stay tuned for more posts of our adventures in Israel.
Today was the best day so far. Not getting more than 3 hours of sleep, we woke up at 6am and rode camels though the desert. That was something I had never done before, and it was definitely a cool experience. After the camel ride, we were rewarded with a delicious breakfast.
We then got on the bus and rode through winded roads, up through the mountains. Our destination was Masada. After a 20 minute hike up the mountain, we reached the top! The view was incredible, like nothing I had ever seen before. On one side, there was the entire desert, and on the other was a breathtaking view of the Dead Sea.
I happened to be one of the lucky 8 people who rode the cable car back down the mountain, while the others hiked down the Snake Path. We ate lunch in the Masada Center, where they had a choice of Israeli McDonalds, or a falafel restaurant.
After Masada, we headed for the next stop: Ein Gedi. Our "mishpacha"(family in English) got to take a refreshing swim in the natural oasis, which had some amazing waterfalls! Our day was not over yet, though.
After Ein Gedi, we took a quick trip to the Dead Sea. Swimming, or shall I say floating, in the Dead Sea was indescribable. I felt like a balloon, and it is literally impossible to sink. We all gave ourselves a spa treatment with the mud of the sea. Although it didn't smell the greatest, I can surely say my skin feels great.
As for now, we are on the 3 hour journey to Natania, where we will get to take a real shower for the first day in days. This will be followed by a night out in Tel Aviv. Stay tuned for more posts of our adventures in Israel.
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