It`s Wednesday morning here in Israel. Our accomodations are nice and I am attaching a photo of the view from our patio door. It is the Sea of Galilee.
Yes, the Sea of Galilee...the SEA OF GALILEE.
If I had a better arm and wasn`t afraid of breaking the window of the next cottage, I could throw a rock into it. It is that close.
Wake up call at 6am, although my roomy and I were already up and dressed by the time we got the automated Hebrew good morning call. Breakfast begins being served at 6:30 and we are to be loaded on our tour bus by 7:45.
Busy itinerary lined up for today, all around the Sea.
Good night`s sleep--although after a couple of long days, I think if they had thrown me a sleeping bag and told me to camp out on the ground I would haev slept like a baby there, too.

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!

Made it to Israel! Safe ad sound. Last flight allowed out of Newark airport before snow shut the airport down.

Just left Ceasarea, home of Herod`s palace. Heading to Mt Carmel...more info to follow!

Thanks for the prayers.