Over The Mountain and Through the Woods...

I have:
16 blisters on my feet (2 blood blisters);
19 mosquito bites on my body;
22 visible scratches from plants on my arms and legs;
1 burn on my neck from a flying spark from the fire;
pealing skin everywhere;
1 twisted ankle that is mostly healed; and
3 bruises in various places.

Yes, I had a fantastic time on our final dorot hike. Our actual route took us from Nof Ginosar on the banks of the Kinneret northerly so that we reached the top of Mt. Meron by the afternoon of the 2nd day. With the help of a bus (cheaters, I know) we went west and made sure to swim in the Mediterranean yesterday. Yam l'yam, sort of.

Learned lessons:
Camping with a tent is pretty luxurious.
Rain is welcome after two days of hiking without showers.
Water, water, water.... the more, the better.
Raise your hands as you walk through fields of prickly vegetation.
There is no shame in hiking slowly... it is all about finishing the route.
There is a such thing as too hot to hike. (see our first day of hiking.... about 8 hours in 40 degree C heat. No, that is not a joke or mistype.)
Israel is a fantastically beautiful place if you give yourself a chance to look at it.

I am still technically away from my computer (can't you tell?) but I will be back in a few days.

Shabbat Shalom!