We left our apartments Friday around 3, hoping we'd find a bus to Ein Gedi. Unfortunately on Fridays there's only one bus to Ein Gedi and we had already missed it. So instead we took a taxi all the way to Ein Gedi. After getting there, we instantly went to the dead sea where we lazily floated around until I got the water in my eye and had to get out. After that we ate our dinner (peanut butter sandwich and a cliff bar) and headed up the mountain. We hiked until we found a good base camp and then we set up there. It was a perfect place to wake up and watch the sunrise. We watched the stars for awhile before we went to bed which was an unreal experience. There was no light within a mile of us and you could see every star in the sky. I don't think I've ever seen more shooting stars in my life. We fell asleep early to the sound of a guitar being played in the youth hostile nearby and after an interesting night on the mountain we woke up at 5:30 to watch the sunrise. The sunrise was incredible. The view of the sun rising over Jordan and the dead sea was like a picture on a postcard. It was such a great view. After the sunrise we hiked another hour or two to a waterfall which was another beautiful sight to see considering we were in the middle of a desert. After the waterfall, we finally found our way out of Ein Gedi and found our way back home safely that afternoon. It was an incredible experience and I will never forget that sunrise over the dead sea. Truly one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen. Shana Tova everyone! Will update again after Rosh Hashana.Sunday, September 16, 2012
An unexpected adventure in Ein Gedi
The best things in life are said to come from the most unexpected moments. That could not be more true than what happened to my friends Matt, Max, and I on Friday and Saturday. Friday morning my friends and I decided to take a spur of the moment hiking/camping trip to Ein Gedi. Ein Gedi, which is a national park that includes beautiful mountains and the dead sea is approximately an hour away from Jerusalem and has some of the most beautiful views I have ever experienced. We left Friday afternoon not knowing where we were going to stay or what we were going to do and we came back Saturday afternoon after having one of the most incredible days of my life. Surely a day I will remember forever.
We left our apartments Friday around 3, hoping we'd find a bus to Ein Gedi. Unfortunately on Fridays there's only one bus to Ein Gedi and we had already missed it. So instead we took a taxi all the way to Ein Gedi. After getting there, we instantly went to the dead sea where we lazily floated around until I got the water in my eye and had to get out. After that we ate our dinner (peanut butter sandwich and a cliff bar) and headed up the mountain. We hiked until we found a good base camp and then we set up there. It was a perfect place to wake up and watch the sunrise. We watched the stars for awhile before we went to bed which was an unreal experience. There was no light within a mile of us and you could see every star in the sky. I don't think I've ever seen more shooting stars in my life. We fell asleep early to the sound of a guitar being played in the youth hostile nearby and after an interesting night on the mountain we woke up at 5:30 to watch the sunrise. The sunrise was incredible. The view of the sun rising over Jordan and the dead sea was like a picture on a postcard. It was such a great view. After the sunrise we hiked another hour or two to a waterfall which was another beautiful sight to see considering we were in the middle of a desert. After the waterfall, we finally found our way out of Ein Gedi and found our way back home safely that afternoon. It was an incredible experience and I will never forget that sunrise over the dead sea. Truly one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen. Shana Tova everyone! Will update again after Rosh Hashana.
We left our apartments Friday around 3, hoping we'd find a bus to Ein Gedi. Unfortunately on Fridays there's only one bus to Ein Gedi and we had already missed it. So instead we took a taxi all the way to Ein Gedi. After getting there, we instantly went to the dead sea where we lazily floated around until I got the water in my eye and had to get out. After that we ate our dinner (peanut butter sandwich and a cliff bar) and headed up the mountain. We hiked until we found a good base camp and then we set up there. It was a perfect place to wake up and watch the sunrise. We watched the stars for awhile before we went to bed which was an unreal experience. There was no light within a mile of us and you could see every star in the sky. I don't think I've ever seen more shooting stars in my life. We fell asleep early to the sound of a guitar being played in the youth hostile nearby and after an interesting night on the mountain we woke up at 5:30 to watch the sunrise. The sunrise was incredible. The view of the sun rising over Jordan and the dead sea was like a picture on a postcard. It was such a great view. After the sunrise we hiked another hour or two to a waterfall which was another beautiful sight to see considering we were in the middle of a desert. After the waterfall, we finally found our way out of Ein Gedi and found our way back home safely that afternoon. It was an incredible experience and I will never forget that sunrise over the dead sea. Truly one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen. Shana Tova everyone! Will update again after Rosh Hashana.
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