After visiting Jerusalem and the Old city we made our way to the Dead Sea. Something interesting about our drive was that after we left the main city, which had trees and was lush, we went through a tunnel....on the other side of the tunnel we were in the desert just like that! I mean real desert too....not the half desert we see in Moreno Valley. Might I also add that it was intensely hot! So Cal can get really hot....but this heat was just an oppressive heat. The heat/humidity in EA we experienced was on par with this heat.
What is cool about the Dead Sea is that directly in the middle of the Dead Sea is where Israel borders Jordan. We got to see Jordan! That was pretty cool.
Below is a map of the Dead Sea. We left Jerusalem, drove near Jericho (which was totally neat!)....stopped at Qumran (I took pictures of the areas the Dead Sea Scrolls might have been found!) went to the restroom at the shops and Chad got some great aftershave from the Dead Sea. After the stop we continued on and I noticed what appeared to be a mirage but it was not! It was En Gedi full of palm trees....and Oasis in the desert which was also neat to see since it is mentioned in the scriptures! Finally we made our way to Masada. We took a trolley up there (it was a pretty steep ride...felt like sheep in a cattle car on the way up). We got a tour of Masada, which was very interesting. You can still see the Roman siege ramps they are still there!
The Dead Sea is the lowest point in the world....unless you are underground :). It was cool to go to the Dead Sea. When we got in any part of your body that has even the smallest cut starts burning. That was awesome. I didn't even get to knee level when i was floating in the water. It is intensely salty and my body felt as if I had put hair conditioner all over it...it was pretty disgusting feeling. Visiting the Dead Sea is something I will never forget!
Next stop is Cyprus!!!
~N
What is cool about the Dead Sea is that directly in the middle of the Dead Sea is where Israel borders Jordan. We got to see Jordan! That was pretty cool.
Below is a map of the Dead Sea. We left Jerusalem, drove near Jericho (which was totally neat!)....stopped at Qumran (I took pictures of the areas the Dead Sea Scrolls might have been found!) went to the restroom at the shops and Chad got some great aftershave from the Dead Sea. After the stop we continued on and I noticed what appeared to be a mirage but it was not! It was En Gedi full of palm trees....and Oasis in the desert which was also neat to see since it is mentioned in the scriptures! Finally we made our way to Masada. We took a trolley up there (it was a pretty steep ride...felt like sheep in a cattle car on the way up). We got a tour of Masada, which was very interesting. You can still see the Roman siege ramps they are still there!
The Dead Sea is the lowest point in the world....unless you are underground :). It was cool to go to the Dead Sea. When we got in any part of your body that has even the smallest cut starts burning. That was awesome. I didn't even get to knee level when i was floating in the water. It is intensely salty and my body felt as if I had put hair conditioner all over it...it was pretty disgusting feeling. Visiting the Dead Sea is something I will never forget!
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| Our route...Jerusalem...by Jericho, stop at Qumran, drive through En Gedi and visit Masada. The green area is Jordan. |
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| Masada view from the air so you can clearly see the Roman siege ramps! |
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| The desert! |
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| YAY! |
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| Sonia on a Camel |
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| En Gedi |
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| Qumran....check out the cave I snapped a picture of! |
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| Masada from afar |
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| Chad in the Cable car ride up to Masada |
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| The beautiful view from the cable car...note the Dead Sea in the background |
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| Israel! |
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| This just looks like a desert picture |
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| some ruins |
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| Im melting!! |
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| The dead sea....the white you sea is SALT not waves....there are no waves here! |
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| Look at all that salt! No waves at all!! |
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| Yeah i have not gotten in the water yet...but im drenched in sweat...it was SO hot |
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| Chad floating....Jordan in the background |
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| Im floating! |
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| City on the way back to Jerusalem.....notice the minarets (2) |
Next stop is Cyprus!!!
~N
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