We, 43 of us, a crazy but very intelligent tour guide and an outstanding bus driver and myself are wrapping up our first day in Israel.
The plane ride was uneventful and on time. It was lon. Quite long, 10 hours. We arrived in Tel Avivabout 10am, loaded the bus and went straight to our first couple of stops.
We stood o the banks of the Mediterraean Sea and looked over ruins from Ceaserea. Beautiful day. The atmospheric temp on the plae read -90 degrees, but it was probably 70 degrees standing on the shores of the Sea.
We have visited Mt Carmel where Elijah had had his showdown against the prophets of Baal. We have gone to the overlook of Nazareth and stood on the precipice the unbelievers attempted to throw Jesus off of. We looked across the Valley of Armegeddon.
What a day!
Everyone on the trip is doing well, We are making new friends right and left and we have already become a family watching out for each others.
We have about an hour trip to the hotel, a dinner and probably bed for all of us.
I am overrwhelmed and not even sure I can attempt to share all I have experienced..or able to take enough pictures to convey.
But I will try!