Entry #18 - Kris Visits Me in Israel
When Kris visited for 10 days we hit most of the same spots as I did with Kaj, but in a different sequence. Because ”Setting Limits” was overseas we had to take Jess along on our trip. That also changed things a bit, mainly forcing us to come home to Jerusalem instead of staying at the hostels. See Flickr set ”Kris Israel.” The tone of the visit was also haunted a bit by an accident we witnessed while bathing at the Dead Sea. An elderly tourist fell and crushed her skull, and Kris and I were the first on the scene. Although the two life guards I managed to alert were not highly trained, their boss was. So when he arrived things calmed down a bit. It was also VERY impressive how soon the ambulance arrived. This was far from any urban area and the ambulance reached the site in less than 15 minutes. She was really badly injured though and we both doubted that she survived.
Day 1 – Kris arrives in late afternoon. Spend the night in Jerusalem.
Day 2 – Drive to the Dead Sea and then all the way down to Eilat for a couple of days of snorkelling and night clubs. Because of Jess we slept on the beach… but this is no problem at Eilat.
Day 4 – Drive north from Eilat to Mitzpe Ramon and then Sde Boker to visit friends. This is fabulous desert country with National Parks, army training, Nabatean and Roman era ruins, and Ben Gurion’s tomb. Stop by my office at Ben Gurion University and finally make it back to Jerusalem.
Day 5 – Take in the Israel Museum and then the Old City.
Day 6 – Tour Caesaria and then meet friends up the coast on the beach at HaBonim.
Day 7 – Visit Gamla and Tiberias.
Day 8 – Visit Masada.
Day 9 – More of Jerusalem.
Day 10 – ”Setting Limits” returns and guides us through the Tel Aviv nightlife.
Day 11 – Kris heads back to the States with three Syrian Hookahs.
