11 May 2008

Update - Wow, I'm writing again!!

Hello everyone, sorry for only posting random mobile images lately, I just haven't had it in me to post anything other than that easy press of the button...

Here's what's going on in my life: it's Sunday, Jefe just made us breakfast and now my tummy is rumbling trying to digest... It is nice to have him here, I've had a headache for the past 4 days and finally it went away~ish a few minutes ago... So now I'm sitting here with goosebumps cuz it's a little chilly...

I just printed out the itinerary for my upcoming trip to Israel. I'll be there for 19 days, including the travel days- and just checked in on the facebook group- they said someone asked us to bring closed water shoes now... the booklet that I got in the mail suggests 4 pairs of shoes, and now they want us to bring 5!! That's just excessive. I am only going to pack light, pack what I only need, and I don't care if they think bad of me for wearing the same shirt a few times during the trip -
since Dad is coming out to meet me anyway I hope that I'll have a chance to at least wash a couple things in the sink at one of the hotels..

here is the itinerary for anyone interested: I know nothing about any of these places, I am going to read up on them a bit before the tripp...

Wednesday, May 21 – Departure

Depart Newark at 4:05 PM

Arrive at the airport four hours early

Thursday, May 22 - Arrival

Landing at Ben Gurion Airport at 9:35 AM

Travel north to Galilee

Mt. Arbel - Panoramic view of the Sea of Galilee

Hike down the mountainside overlooking the Kinneret

Overnight: Kibbutz Hokok, Galilee / Tel: 972-4-6799926

Friday, May 23 – Tzfat

Tzfat - Jewish mysticism's birthplace

Jordan River rafting - Relaxed rafting on the upper Jordan River

Return to hotel & prepare for Shabbat

Kabbalat Shabbat program

Overnight: Kibbutz Hokok, Galilee / Tel: 972-4-6799926

Saturday, May 24 – North

Tour of area

Havdalla ceremony - Welcome a new week

Kinneret Cruise - Boat ride on the Sea of Galilee

Overnight: Kibbutz Hokok, Galilee / Tel: 972-4-6799926

Sunday, May 25 – Golan Heights

Nahal Zavitan - Canyon hike

Golan Heights Winery - Tasting & tour

Bike ride From Gadot along the Jordan River to Park Hayarden

Overnight: Beit Tzaida (JNF), Tzukim / Tel: 972-4-6207442

Monday, May 26 – North and South

Bike ride from overnight site to Majrassa

Majrassa hike - River walk at the head waters of the Sea of Galiliee

Welcome Israeli soldiers for ‘mifgash’

Swimming & water sports in the Kinneret

Travel southwards towards Arad

Overnight: Arad I.Y.H.A. / Tel: 972-8-9957150

Tuesday, May 27 – Negev

Sde Boker - Desert outpost & home of Ben Gurion

Nahal Aqev - Hike through the remote and scenic Negev desert

Yerucham - Desert living activity

Mifgash activity with Israeli counterparts

Overnight: Arad I.Y.H.A. / Tel: 972-8-9957150

Wednesday, May 28 – Dead Sea

Ascend Masada - Via the Roman Ramp

Masada - Ancient mountain - top fortress

Descend Masada - Via the Snake Path

Ein Gedi - Nature walk to the desert waterfalls

Dead Sea - Floating at Ein Bokek Beach

Evening: Preparation for Yad Vashem

Overnight: Almog Hotel, Negev / Tel: 972-8-9945201

Thursday, May 29 – Jerusalem

Travel to Jerusalem

Yad Vashem - Holocaust Memorial & Museum
Har Herzl - National memorial

Psik Theatre - Evening of culture

Overnight: Bait Va’Gan / Tel: 972-2-6420990

Friday, May 30 – Jerusalem

Haas Promenade - Panoramic Jerusalem intro

Jewish Quarter – Old City walking tour

Machane Yehuda - Colorful Jerusalem marketplace

The Kotel - Reflection at the Western Wall

Return to hotel & prepare for Shabbat

Kabbalat Shabbat program

Overnight: Bait Va’Gan / Tel: 972-2-6420990

Saturday, May 31 – Jerusalem

Ein Karem - Walking tour of picturesque village

Havdalla ceremony - Welcome a new week

Free night out in Tel aviv

Overnight: Bait Va’Gan / Tel: 972-2-6420990

Sunday, June 1 – Tel Aviv

Independence Hall - Declaration of the modern State of Israel

Rabin Square – Memorial to Yitzhak Rabin
 Mega Event

Overnight: Bait Va’Gan / Tel: 972-2-6420990

Woo!

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