Day 13: Monday, 4/23 – blog post from Ela and Ella

We started the morning with a challenging hike in Nahal Jilaboun canyon. We had tons of fun jumping from rock to rock and even found tons of interesting artifacts on the way. Throughout the hike, we learned about the history of the Golan Heights, including Eli Cohen and how he helped this nation grow. Then we headed back on the bus to visit a Druze village, and enjoyed a traditional Druze lunch. After that a Druze man talked to us about the his lifestyle, and how his religion works today. We then took an off-road jeep tour. We stopped by the Syrian border where we learned about the history and current events that have and continue to take place there. On our way, we stopped for some home-made tea and biscuits. When we got to the top of the mountain we were able to climb inside of a bunker. It was cold and a tight squeeze, but everyone found it fascinating. After that, we hopped onto the bus for a long ride back towards the hotel. Even though it was a long ride, we enjoyed it by listening to good Israeli music and talking with friends. On the way to the hotel we stopped at the Kinneret beach for a delicious BBQ. We headed home after a long day of hiking, learning, eating, and fun, packed up, and went to sleep.

See you soon,

Ela and Ella