from the Egyptian Border to the Salt Sea

In the morning we crossed the Rabin border into Israel (the promised land). We drove through Eilat to pray on the border of Egypt and headed north. Eilat is famous for Eilat stone, a mixture of Azurite, Malachite, and Turquoise. These are only found mixed together in one stone in Israel. We rode along the Arava valley and came up to Sodom mountain next to the Dead Sea. Between the mountain and the Dead Sea is a plain where, according to local tradition, Sodom and Gomorrah once stood. All around this little green plain is desert. Not much spiritual activity, cause not many people! There's a small agricultural village that was built on the plain in recent times. Could God be lifting the curse left by the inhabitants of the cities? Nearby are large factories that harvest the salts to extract the metals and minerals. These bring Israel tremendous income from selling products like fertilizers and skin products. We spent the evening next to the Sea and overnight in a hotel. There is a very "quiet" culture on the beaches. Israelis and visitors come here for a quiet spa-like vacation. They say the water of the Salt Sea is heals the body. The night here was a welcomed rest from our nonstop 6:00AM-11:00pm schedule.