Masada - an ancient mountain fortress that not many get to climb in their teenage years, and most often not even their lives. As we trekked across the desert like Moses himself we could see Masada in the distance. The clearest sky you've ever seen, the driest weather you've ever felt, and probably the most complaining you've ever heard. SO how did we get here? WELL, it all started at 4 A.M.
We woke up at around 3 A.M. angrily dragging our luggage to the kitchen. We had coffee and cake, and at around 5 A.M., we're gonna repeat that FIVE A.M., we boarded the bus and headed toward the mountain fortress. When we finally arrived, the desert view was a literal picture perfect moment, with the Dead Sea and the horizon of Jordan in the background. After an exhausting hike up the mountain, we learned about the history, headed back down the mountain, and ate breakfast. After breakfast, it was time to travel to Ein Gedi.
We hiked through Ein Gedi, a beautiful Israeli Nature Preserve. It was a tiring walk, but more than worth it when we reached the waterfall at the end of the path, Nahal Arguot. Everyone was happy to soak themselves in the water to cool ourselves, and I think it was a moment when every single one of us got closer from a crazy water fight. Even though we weren't ready to leave, we had to go to the Dead Sea. After covering outselves in mud and taking a million pictures, our group walked slowly into the sea, covered in warm salt water. Our group floated and swam until we unfortunately had to leave, but riding on camel back was certainly an incrdible activity to follow.
After that, we learned about being Bedouin and slept in a Bedouin Tent. We had a busy and incredible day but we had to move on to the next day.
Shoutout to the 'rents.
Love the currently preferred and missed children,
Erica, Haley, and Adam
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