Hey yall! My trip here in Israel is just about half over; we're here another 5 days and fly home Wednesday afternoon. I've seen so many amazing and moving things already like the Western Wall, the Dead Sea (got to float in it too!), bomb shelters in Sderot, the desert at night, and there's even more coming in the next 5 days. After riding on a camel yesterday I seriously think DL should provide gate transfers via camel for DMs (instead of Porsches). PMs could get donkeys I guess but after going on both I'd rather walk than take a donkey (well luckily (?) I'm only FO). Also, medallions who get stranded overnight should get Bedouin tent service instead of hotel vouchers -- it would save money IMHO.

That's it so far. We're in Jerusalem for Shabbat and the rest of the weekend, then we're headed to Tiberius, the Golan Heights, (possibly other places) and ultimately back to Tel Aviv.

-J.