My last trip on it was this summer. It is as beautiful as ever. For the past year or so there has been a herd of 30 to 50 camels on your left side right after you make the turn on to 90 from Route 1. The forst 10 K or so has been repaved. Not every day, but sometimes there are radar traps on the road.


Make sure when you see the sign for the turn off for Nablus that you look for the natural bridge cut into the sand by wind on your left, ala' Arches National Park.

They are currently building tax and shipping terminals towards area north of Sde Eliyahu.

Key advice:

1. buy gas either at the station before you turn onto 1 from 90 coming from the South. (by the way, they sell ice cold Coronas and you can have one while you pump the gas!) Also, while you are there, buy cold water!!

2. Do not stop to take pictures of the military areas.

3. Late afternoon puts the sun on your face and on the drivers side of the car

4. When you get to Tiberias, follow the speed limit as you get closer to town. You'lll knwo by the wild flowers on the side of the road.

5. Most parking lots in Israel are pay first at a central box. The ticket you earn will be chargedto your rental if you choose to ignore it.