Today, Day 11, E &E slept in just like Mom & Dad. Then they played around climbing palm trees and cactus. OUCH! Mom & Dad went back to the Dead Sea and floated in the water and got another mud bath while the girls just hung around. This afternoon we got a tour of the kibbutz where we are staying. A kibbutz is basically an Israeli commune where everyone lives and works together for the common good. There are 165 families that live and work here. This oasis in the desert is made possible by an Artesian well in the side of the mountain that has been used by people for over 5000 years but not continuously. The current benefactors of this well have only been here for 54 years. So any of trees you see are only about 50 years old. They have made the desert into a tropical paradise. The last two days have been a nice respite from the hectic schedule of our itinerary. Tomorrow we hit the road again. We are now on the home stretch and looking forward to being home again.
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