The Sea is Red All Ready to Snorkel

Elyse, me, and Amy 

I had never been snorkeling...let alone in the Red Sea! Now, mind you, the sea isn't red at all, but it is actually the most beautiful blue one could even imagine. I probably said that about the Mediterranean, but the Red Sea was almost a teal color and so refreshing. I also learned from this trip that snorkeling might possibly be one of the most intriguing adventures I have ever experienced. I have seen aquariums and had a little fishbowl growing up...but I have never actually swam with the fish -- not just regular fish, but beautiful, humongous, little, flat, long, colorful, and maybe even poisonous fish! It was just like swimming inside a massive aquarium.  My favorite fish was called the Parrot fish. They were really big and had so many different colors -- just beautiful fish all around!

Before we left I walked around searching for just one piece of coral that I could take with me, and I did! I found two really cool pieces of coral that I thought would work great for a little souvenir. Well, as I was walking back up the hill, one of the workers stopped me and said, "Sorry, you cannot collect...you cannot collect, Rivkah." At first, I thought...what the what the? He knows my name? I finally remembered that I was wearing a necklace with my name in Hebrew. He thought it was funny to see my reaction, but he still made me put the coral back. :/ All well! I'll have to be more sneaky next time! :) 

Hurrah for Israel!

The whole bus ride home, I was so captivated by the scenery out the window. We were driving along the path that Lehi and his family most likely traveled into the wilderness, which is always fun to think about. Egypt was only a few miles down the coast and then the mountains of Saudi Arabia were incredible in the distance. Then as we drove along the dead sea...the moon was big and orange and reflected onto the water. It was incredible!! Such beauty all around me all day every day when I'm in Israel. I wish everyone could see it too!

Me and Rebecca. The mountains in the back are on the African side!