Day 13: Galilee

Beit Sh'ean Tel.

We got to sleep in (6:30AM!) and after breakfast, we got on the bus to go to Beit Sh’ean, another dig site with a Tel that we climbed. We went to Belvoir – a crusader fortress built out of black basalt at the top of a very tall mountain. We ate lunch there and then wandered around the fortress. True to its name, it had a beautiful view.

Swimming hole

After Belvoir, we attempted to go see the ancient boat that was uncovered when Galilee receeded some – this was not successful as it was closed.

Then we stopped at a community swimming hole for those who wished to swim (I did not).

We got back to the Hostel at 5:00 and after a relaxing dinner, we got taxis into Tiberias and all met at a pub called “Petra” where we all had a grand time.

Mosaic floor near Tiberias

Beit Sh'ean

Sea of Galilee with Golan Heights in distance.

Temple at Beit Sh'ean

Swimming hole at Galilee.

Nathan on stage at Beit Sh'ean

Theatre at Beit Sh'ean

Arch and view at BelVoir

Joni and Zanna at BelVoir

Jason MacFarland, Zanna Gasque, & Joni Jefferson at Beit Sh'ean

Joni, Zanna, and Zack at "Petra" club in Tiberias

Thaddeus at BelVoir

We were back at the hostel at 1:00.  Before going to bed, I sat out on the swing with Ken, the older diver with the hairy {?-I have no memory of this} nose, and went to bed around 2:00AM.