This past Wednesday the Yeshiva took one of their first tiyulim of the year to the south. We set off at 8:30 in the morning and it was really a great day as a whole. We did a rather strenuous hike that was "frought with danger." Dangerous situations for Israelis I think is in a whole different category than what an American would be used to. Unless you really are searching for a rush, I think most "adventures" are rather tame. Dangerous paths are cordined off and fences are put in places that pose hazards. Not so in Israel. I think that the culture just accepts that Israelis will basically just see any warning sign as an outright dare. They may also be smarter than Average Joe American and may take signs such as "hot coffee is extremely hot" as too obvious to waste ink on. One of the caves that we explored was situated in a very difficult location to reach. At one point, on a narrow path along the side of the mountain we were descending, we reached a sign post with three directions: forward, backwards, or up. So we went up. It was rather cool. I am not sure if the pictures do it justice but try to imagine a dangerous situation.
On the way to and from the hike site I had not one, but two camel encounters. The first time we pulled into a gas station and the picture speaks for itself. The second one is a sign warning you of camel crossings. I love Israel.
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Very cool pictures ;-)
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