Sunday July. 24 Biblical Sites and Splashing Around By Krystal

GSunday July. 24
Biblical Sites and Splashing Around
By Krystal
Our first tour is officially complete; although it ended just as good as it began - I know it is hard to believe anything could compare to camel riding by the pyramids.  Our final days were spent visiting some Biblical sites and splashing around. It started with a trip to a crusaders castle - seeing interesting sights like the stones used in catapults and secret passageways.  This was followed by the long anticipated floating in the Dead Sea. It was an incredible experience - it was impossible to sink.  In fact you could still float standing straight up - if you could balance yourself.  The sea lived up to all it's expectations and since it may disappear in the next 50 years I feel privileged to have the experience. We also saw the apparent remains of Lot's wife - oddly she looks very similar to a rock. After some fun in the water it was back to the past visiting Mt Nebo - where Moses saw the Promised Land.    Sadly after this we had to say goodbye to our new found friends. The Jordan River was our next aquatic adventure. We saw the baptismal site of Jesus - it was great to see but was unexpectedly dry. Still we got to stand in the actual river as well. This was also where Joshua crossed on the way to Jericho which was apparently just over the hill on the other side. Next we headed to Wadi Mujib where we hiked up a river, climbed up some cascades, played behind a waterfall - diving into it from a rock  - only to climb back by sliding down the cascades like a water slide and gliding down the river on our backs or stomachs. Finally we have spent some time relaxing at our hotel pool and visiting local sites like the mosaic map at St. George Church.  A good way to prepare for our many flights looming in tomorrow's wake.