Greetings All,
Well we never made it to the IDF base :) The group was all packed in our 12 passenger van ready for a 2 1/2 hour trip north of the Sea of Galilee. We were having a good time until our leader Bruce noticed the van was really swerving back and forth a lot. A few minutes later we blew a tire. We were about 45 mins into the trip. BUMMER!!! The group was so patient and calm as we waited 5 hours for help on the side of Highway 6. After the tire was fixed we hit the road and headed home. Surprisingly we waited right in front of the wall built around the West Bank. None of us realized what the wall was until we started driving home. In front of the wall was barbed wire fence with a sign that said, "STAY OUT MORTAL DANGER"!!! We didn't go anywhere near that thing. Before our little accident on the road we went to Kaplan hospital to begin the volunteer entry process. All of the members of the group working at Kaplan received TB shots. These shots are given only to check if the volunteer has been exposed to TB in the past, not to prevent TB. The employees of Kaplan who we worked with last year were sooooooo excited to see us come again and help. Their enthusiasm for this years volunteers really got the group pumped to work there.
We are all finally home and ready for some serious rest, we had a long day of walking, waiting, and worshipping. As we waited on the side of Hwy 6 we recited songs of praise to our God for His protection over us as we waited. Praise God from whom all blessings flow!!!
Keep Your Eyes Posted on Our Blog Site,
Lylah Tov (Good Night)
Chris
ps these pictures of us are taken first at Kaplan was we waited and in the van on the way to our fat tire experience. The other pictures taken are the forms we needed to fill out in order to volunteer at the hospital. All of the words were in Hebrew, that was fun. enjoy. ck
2 comments:
Hey there, Chris, and the IYA 2008 group. Wow, what a day you guys had. It sure would have been interesting to visit the IDF base, but stopping for a few hours in front of the newly built wall is pretty exciting since we see it all the time on TV. Just so glad you are all happy and safe. Thanks for posting the picture of the group; everyone looks so enthusiastic as this adventure awaits all of you. Glad you caught up with your old pals at the hospital. Take lots of pictures. Miss you much ~ Mom
Thanks Chris, for the picture and the post. So good to keep up with what you all are doing. You will be much in our prayers. Glad you stayed away from the MORTAL DANGER.
The Crafts
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