An American Christian guy is hiking the Israel Trail, reports the Jerusalem Post, and I’m wondering if they have an article about me. No, my doctoral dissertation is not on “hiking trails and tourism in Israel.” Where did I lose my way?
If you ‘re an IBEX alumnus, you should join the Facebook group. If you are a member, then today you got this update about those of us not currently in Israel.
Since I’m in a reminiscing mood, here are a few photos from that hike in 2000, from Dan to Caesarea (minus a bit in the middle).
Hiking through the mountains of Upper Galilee
Nineteen miles on the fifth day brought us to the top of Arbel
The best part of the hike: stopping and eating
From right: Rachel, now serving the Lord in Malawi (Africa); Heather, now serving the Lord in India; Natalie, now serving the Lord in his presence
Miles
Seriously, when are you going to do another alumni hike…because I would empty my savings account, if I had to, and I’d be there in a heart beat! I want to go back!
Todd, I wasn’t in a reminiscing mood, but I have been since I read this. I will forever remember the friends, the food, the beauty of the land, and the enormous blisters!
Ilena – when I finished that hike, I said never again. But I did think about another kind of alumni trip (with less hiking and more swimming). I even planned it out. If I remember right, 9/11 and related got in the way. About a week ago I thought more seriously than I have in a long time about whether I could make it work, and I concluded that it would be too difficult from this side of the ocean. There’s just too much in terms of logistics to set up, and you can’t do it from here. That’s my thoughts as of today.
wow…this caught me off guard and brought a tear to my eye… God is so in control over time and circumstnace
“Rachel, now serving the Lord in Malawi (Africa); Heather, now serving the Lord in India; Natalie, now serving the Lord in his presence”
Todd-
Well, I guess there is always the “free trip,” as my dad always says (i.e. when Jesus comes back). But, seriously, I’m getting back there someday, somehow, and there will be biking, hiking, swimming, floating, and serious magnum bar consumption!