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Day 3

Headed out to the Dead Sea area. We started with Qumron where the Dead Sea scrolls were descovered then to En Gedi to the waterfall oassis' and onto Masada and eventually ended the day with a float in the Dead Sea along the Jordanian border.
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  • Greg and Angie Moore listening intently aware they were being photographed.

    Greg and Angie Moore listening intently aware they were being photographed.

    QumaronDead Sea Scrolls

  • Outside the city on the way to the Dead Sea.

    Outside the city on the way to the Dead Sea.

    JerusalemIsrael

  • I forgot what this was...

    I forgot what this was...

    JerusalemIsrael

  • Random shot of a boy on his roof.

    Random shot of a boy on his roof.

    JerusalemIsrael

  • Mike and i always seemed to have a camera attached to our face.

    Mike and i always seemed to have a camera attached to our face.

    JerusalemIsrael

  • Mike Hedge for a second without the camera on his face.

    Mike Hedge for a second without the camera on his face.

    JerusalemIsrael

  • Just another car in a trash heap.   Pretty common site.

    Just another car in a trash heap. Pretty common site.

    JerusalemIsrael

  • IMG_0116 _ 2008-05-23

    IMG_0116 _ 2008-05-23

    JerusalemIsrael

  • Another morning = another lesson.  (They were all good, dont get me wrong, I learned alot).

    Another morning = another lesson. (They were all good, dont get me wrong, I learned alot).

    JerusalemIsrael

  • Qumran; the place the Dead Sea Scrolls were found.

    Qumran; the place the Dead Sea Scrolls were found.

    QumaronDead Sea Scrolls

  • There is a cave in there somewhere that some of the scrolls were found.  Do you see it?

    There is a cave in there somewhere that some of the scrolls were found. Do you see it?

    QumaronDead Sea Scrolls

  • The picture is really supposed to be the cave in the upper left but  Sue caught us about to share a kiss.

    The picture is really supposed to be the cave in the upper left but Sue caught us about to share a kiss.

    QumaronDead Sea Scrolls

  • There is another one of those amazing shots of those infamous caves that contained a few scraps of old linen someone wrote something on.   Is it really such a big deal?  JK...

    There is another one of those amazing shots of those infamous caves that contained a few scraps of old linen someone wrote something on. Is it really such a big deal? JK...

    QumaronDead Sea Scrolls

  • Zeev doing his thing and us doing ours.

    Zeev doing his thing and us doing ours.

    QumaronDead Sea Scrolls

  • Hiking up the trail at En Gedi to the Oasis.

    Hiking up the trail at En Gedi to the Oasis.

    En Gedi

  • More caves...come on i deleted most of the cave pictures already.  Had to keep some.

    More caves...come on i deleted most of the cave pictures already. Had to keep some.

    En Gedi

  • Hyrex, actually a relative of the elephant (distance of course).

    Hyrex, actually a relative of the elephant (distance of course).

    En Gedi

  • Ben just had to get that shirt off!

    Ben just had to get that shirt off!

    En Gedi

  • More Elephant relatives.

    More Elephant relatives.

    En Gedi

  • Spring fed waterfalls at En Gedi.  Used to flow into the Dead Sea but the water is hijacked for local agriculture.

    Spring fed waterfalls at En Gedi. Used to flow into the Dead Sea but the water is hijacked for local agriculture.

    En Gedi

  • Notice only one person has his shirt off...who could that be???

    Notice only one person has his shirt off...who could that be???

    En Gedi

  • After that hike, it's time for a cool dip.  Looks refreshing.  And it was!

    After that hike, it's time for a cool dip. Looks refreshing. And it was!

    En Gedi

  • Let's see how many people we can squeeze under the waterfall.

    Let's see how many people we can squeeze under the waterfall.

    En Gedi

  • Yeah, i didnt fall and slip on the rocks!!!

    Yeah, i didnt fall and slip on the rocks!!!

    En Gedi

  • When a 60 year old is in better shape than a 40 year old you know you better get busy!

    When a 60 year old is in better shape than a 40 year old you know you better get busy!

    En Gedi

  • Not bad but could still loose those extra 5lbs around the mid section.

    Not bad but could still loose those extra 5lbs around the mid section.

    En Gedi

  • I didnt take this shot....must have been Ben.

    I didnt take this shot....must have been Ben.

    En Gedi

  • Mikes famous Jump shot.

    Mikes famous Jump shot.

    En Gedi

  • Dead Sea off in the distance...

    Dead Sea off in the distance...

    En Gedi

  • Oasis?

    Oasis?

    En Gedi

  • IMG_0167 _ 2008-05-23

    IMG_0167 _ 2008-05-23

    En Gedi

  • IMG_0168 _ 2008-05-23

    IMG_0168 _ 2008-05-23

    En Gedi

  • Can we all just get along (its a long story)

    Can we all just get along (its a long story)

    En Gedi

  • 'I wonder if I can get a jump shot from here?"

    'I wonder if I can get a jump shot from here?"

    Masada

  • What if a cable snapped?

    What if a cable snapped?

    Masada

  • Yeah really, what if?!?!

    Yeah really, what if?!?!

    Masada

  • Now we gotta go across a bridge too...

    Now we gotta go across a bridge too...

    Masada

  • Man it was hot up there.

    Man it was hot up there.

    Masada

  • I'm just too sexy!

    I'm just too sexy!

    Masada

  • Shirt had to come off.

    Shirt had to come off.

    Masada

  • That is actually the remains of the old roman camp that perpetuated the sieze on the inhabitants of Masada.

    That is actually the remains of the old roman camp that perpetuated the sieze on the inhabitants of Masada.

    Masada

  • King Herod's private palace.

    King Herod's private palace.

    Masada

  • Man it's a long way down.

    Man it's a long way down.

    Masada

  • IMG_0192 _ 2008-05-23

    IMG_0192 _ 2008-05-23

    Ethan SupleeMike HedgeMasada

  • IMG_0193 _ 2008-05-23

    IMG_0193 _ 2008-05-23

    Masada

  • IMG_0194 _ 2008-05-23

    IMG_0194 _ 2008-05-23

    Masada

  • That is the remains of the ramp that the romans biuld to get into Masada.

    That is the remains of the ramp that the romans biuld to get into Masada.

    Masada

  • IMG_0199 _ 2008-05-23

    IMG_0199 _ 2008-05-23

    Masada

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