Masada and the Dead Sea

We ate breakfast, made sandwiches, and left for Masada and the Dead Sea. The drive took almost 2 hours but contained many learning opportunities. We saw some Israeli mangoes, greenhouses containing vegetables, and glimpses of some animals rarely seen by anyone. We visited Masada, the center of Israeli pride for bravery and loyalty to the Jewish honor. We spent 2 hours looking at the ruins and reliving the grandeur of Herod’s castle. We left there, went to lunch and took a dip in the Dead Sea. The water was quite cool but not intolerable. As I tried to float on my back and tried to get up but rolled onto my face. It is quite difficult to right oneself in the 35% salt water that will not permit sinking. I got some salt in my eyes and a bit in my mouth. We returned to the hotel, but, on the way we stopped at a convenience store where a man was giving camel rides. Evelyn jumped at the chance and onto the camel. She loved the experience. We returned to the hotel and then went for pizza. We met Tom and LuAnn who were looking for a place to call his mother and use an internet connection. We enjoyed the meal and returned to watch a movie: The Emperor’s Club. It was quite good.