Israel, day 5
As you may have read on Facebook, when we told the girls months ago that we were going to Israel, their only request was to visit the Dead Sea. They’ve been hearing about it since preschool, and they were eager to float in the water. I was less excited about going: It was extremely hot during our visit, and it wasn’t a short drive there from Tel Aviv. But, of course, Q convinced me and off we went on our last day of the trip…
The water, which I only walked in, was oily and as warm as soup, but the girls (and Q and Pop Pop) didn’t seem to mind: They all floated, while I took refuge from the heat in a nearby spa.
As an extra treat, we did something on the way home that the girls weren’t expecting: We took camel rides. For those who haven’t been on a camel before, it’s somewhat scary: Because the camel stands up with its back legs first, you’re sitting diagonal (facing the ground) for several seconds. The girls were unfazed, but let’s just say this this mama was a bit freaked out when her camel got up!
-M
