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!
