This morning we got up early and left Jerusalem for En Gedi, which is an oasis going south west of Jerusalem on the Dead Sea. We climbed for about a half hour in this national part until we reached the top of David's waterfall. It was a very nice little hike, and the scenery was amazing. We were in the middle of a desert but with green all around us and amazing views of the Dead Sea and the mountains around. We also went to see the ruins of an old synagogue that was built around 300 CE.
From there went down to the Ein Gedi public beach and went floating in the Dean Sea. That was so weird! You really cannot stand up. You are forced to float. The water was 35% of salt and then other minerals. It feels so weird when you get out. It was great fun to do!
From that we went to Masada, which was the cliff top palace of Herod in about 100 BC and then became the last stand for the rebelling Jews in 67 CE. We took the cable car up and then walked around and visited all the ruins, which were incredible, for about two hours before we climbed down and took off.
Now we are sitting in a cafe off the beach in Eilat, which is on the Red Sea. It took about two and a half hours driving here from Masada with Israel on one side and Jordan on the other!
Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bengoldstein/sets/72157623882179789/
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