Lauren and Sam arrived in Israel late last night. We packed up the car and headed South West to visit the Judean Desert. We got to visit Masada and the Dead Sea. The drive through the desert was amazing. As we passed the sign that marked the sea level, there was not much around us but mounds of dirt. From the car we were able to see the Dead Sea to the left. Kobi told us about the massive evaporation and as a result the huge sink holes that were plaguing the area.
We arrived at Masada. We watched a quick movie to help us understand the stories of Masada. It was hot and sunny as we entered the tram to take the express way up to the top of the mountain.
We ventured around the top of Masada all morning. It was incredible to see the vastness of the structures that were built on the top of a mountain so many years ago. We explored the palaces, storage areas, water cisterns, bath houses and more. The Roman tile work was of particular note.
To cool off a bit we then headed back North to the Dead Sea. We all had a great time floating around in the water. On the way back to the hotel Kobi took us to a great overlook of the city. It was a great day!
