Past blogs, New pictures

I have added some pictures to past blogs, so scroll down at your leisure. It has been very relaxing no phones, haven’t watch TV, listened to the radio or even listened to the I-Pod. It is strange how I want to call Tom on the cell phone to communicate when he is in a different spot then me. Hopefully our cell phone will work in Jerusalem. In Tiberias the phone didn’t even work in the rooms and you could only make local calls from the hotel.

I love it down here. Yesterday was cooler. I like it better when it is hotter. I have memories of living here in December and us dressed in sweater and coats while the people from the northern countries were running around in swimming suits. Yesterday at times I was wearing my sweater.

I need to go take Tom to his diving time. Hopefully I will meet up with Lois and her friend today.

Love to ya all.

Shalom, Cindy

Under The Red Sea, Eilat, Israel – Day 1

What can I say? I have no reference point for what I’m seeing other than pictures in books and magazines. The types and numbers of hard and soft coral are stunning. To say dozens would not be an understatement, and this is an undersea landscape that begs for hyperbole. The fish species are also in the dozens, and I want to say hundreds. I’m trying to enjoy each dive, and at the same time I’m feverishly snapping away whenever possible to capture the moment. I wish I had a photographic memory, or that I could trust it a bit more, but alas I do not, so pictures will have to do. In the meantime, I won’t bust out the Latin fish ID just yet, at least not on this blog… maybe I’ll save that for the photo site where I will upload more pics. I’m still working on the best way technically to take pictures in warm blue water with my little point and shoot. These few photos are all day 1, from the Missile Boat deep dive, Neptune’s Tables, and Coral Beach.

The Jordan River

OK, I'm going to go back in time a few days... any hopes that I had of making this chronological are just unrealistic. This is a blog, right? Not an orderly historical account? OK, enough nitpickiness, here we go!

These pictures are taken where the Jordan flows into the Sea of Galilee at it’s North end. I like this spot because it is not commercialized like so many other spots in Israel. I understand the commercialization… it is a major source of many people’s living and a boon to the State of Israel. At the same time, it is nice to find those quiet places where, at least in the imagination, it’s not hard to see the 1st century life that Jesus lived. Jesus walks beside still waters… and in concrete jungles and smoke choked cities.

The banks of the river here are lush and green, even in heat of summer. There is a small turn off leading to an old concrete and metal bridge crossing the river. It is blocked off at both ends by large concrete blocks so only foot traffic can cross. Large wooden timbers span the metal frame of the bridge, which no doubt made it a bit of an adventure to cross even in its day. High trees frame a spot of shade and repose, and a good sized pool has formed here that would be great for an occasional dip. And, lest we forget that Israelis are very human as well, it appears to be a bit of a “party spot” on occasion. Jesus brings quiet peace to every human who opens their heart to Him… whether partying, broken prodigal or proud Pharisee willing to humble themselves, or weary pilgrim on the road. Love you Lord….

Hi Ya All!!!

Tom is out on the boat in Egypt today. Earlier I drove all around Eilat it was fun.

Sat out by the pool this morning fixing pictures to put on the blog and then I came in because the battery of the computer died on me. After about and hour of working on the pictures inside had to go back outside to get warm. Sat by the pool again and watch the organized games for the kids in the pool that was fun. These pictures talk for themself. I am sitting in the lobby to post these it is 82 in here.

Looking over the fence at the pool area. It is on a hill. Looking down the main road towards Eilat the other direction is heading towards Eygpt. Looking down into the water you can see out quite a ways.

There is the Jordan flag blowing in the background. The water is so blue and clear.

Wish you were here!

The morning sun coming up over Jordan is breath taking.

Every night we go into town for a felafel last night we also got some ice cream and walk by the beach. I’m hoping to see some dolphins swimming in the water. At the pool you can go to the side and look down to the water.

Our hotel at Sunset can you see the Sea between the trees?

From our window at night.









Love ya all, Cindy

Happy Anniversary Mom & Dad

Congratulations!!! 53 years, wow. Are you both with Bud & Lis now?

Love, Cindy & Tom

Hi Again!

Not sure what the outside temp was but the parked car was only 109º so it is a little bit cooler. I love the heat, and so do the Israelis. When Tom was talking to the divers today he found out that the majority of the tourists are Israelis because they love the heat. It is 75° in our cool air-conditioned room. It won’t be that hot up north.

For those of you who are coming over in a short time. American dollars are no-longer accepted so bring new nice bills to change over, or of course use plastic!

Shalom and Love, Cindy