It seemed perfect on such a rigorous trip to pick a day in the middle with no structured activities. And so it was on Tuesday.
Ilene and Vicky climbed a mountain in the afternoon with Muki. Muki had said that he wanted to climb the mountain and he was glad to have the company. The climb was difficult, something Vicky couldn't have done on our last trip, and a truly transformational experience for her. Ilene read a Psalm of the day, and Muki--appropriately enough for a mountain climb--sang a Psalm of ascent. For Vicky it was a perfect example of how Jewish time and Jewish space intersect in the Land of Israel.
Our family of six chose to swim with the dolphins. I did a little shopping in the midday with Ilene and then caught up on my sleep later. By far the most impressive day trip was the one Elinor, Judith and Donna selected: a trip to Petra in Jordan.
Petra is a wonderfully preserved Nabatean city nestled in the red mountains of Jordan. Since I didn't go (I visited in 1995, shortly after direct travel from Israel to Jordan became possible), I can't give many details, but the Petra three reported that it was not to be missed!
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