The thing that I love about sukkot in Israel is that it feeds my hippie tendency to want to be outside. I went on a three-day camping trip to the north of Israel with my roommate and his friends from school. It was a perfect opportunity to relax and unwind, explore a different part of Israel, and be inspired by the beautiful, great outdoors.
On day one, we went on a water hike. It was really fun and I only fell in the water, oh, 15 times? Unfortunately, there are no pictures from this comical adventure, but here is everyone afterward setting up camp in a forest.
Building the fire.
Todd, Jay, Aaron, Sam, and Jay Shir.
Jay Shir was our fearless guide for the trip.
Sam, me, and Lindsey
After cooking a delicious dinner, we sat around the fire relaxing for a while. It was a little colder than we expected, and when it was time to fall asleep, a Druze wedding nearby started blasting Arab music. So, yea, I'd say sleeping conditions were pretty optimal.
Day Two: A small lake at the bottom of the mountain.
New friends hiking up Mt. Bental
Well, I look awkward. But a pretty good view!
At the top of Mt. Bental
Roomies at the top of Mt. Bental
The group at the top of Mt. Bental!
Jay, Lindsey, Ziggy, Aaron, Sam, Jay Shir, Me, & Todd
Lunch break in the afternoon. We did a lot of eating.
:)
Hiking to our campsite for the night.
Hiking at sunset... so pretty.
Sunset on day two.
Day 3: Playing cards before starting our 15k hike on the Golan Trail.
The view... beautiful!
Taking a little break.
Making sure we're not lost.
Ziggy, Lindsey, & Aaron
Cooling off.
More hiking...
...more hiking...
Dear Israel... you're gorgeous!
Sunset over the Kinneret (Sea of Galilee). A great end to a great trip.
"Climb the mountains and get their good tidings.
Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees.
The winds will blow their own freshness into you,
and the storms their energy,
while cares will drop off like autumn leaves."
-John Muir
This looks so fun! Glad to Skype with you today :) ~Eliz
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