To the Dead Sea and Back

I think after two days I've recuperated enough from all our travels to write about our trip to many different places. We started out with some challenging walks through the grottos at Rosh Hanikra, where it was very dark inside and rather slippery. We had to ride down in a cable car, but I've done that before. At one point I jumped up onto the stone wall and was about to leap into the lovely blue water when Bracha held me back. Why is it that every time I want to go swimming Bracha doesn't let me?

We went on to see the fortress at Yehiam and Acco. I had to lead Bracha down a long tunnel. It was dark inside and there were lighted places in the floor that looked like they were big deep holes, so I lead Bracha around them very carefully. Then we walked back along the tunnel again, and down and up lots of stairs. It was hard work, but I knew I could handle it. We also walked through Zfat and Bracha said we would not go into the old synagogue, but surprisingly a nice man stepped outside and insisted that Bracha go inside with me. I walked carefully around in there and had a good rest in the car, but soon we were climbing all over more stairs and steps in Beit Sean.
In the evening we got to a strange sea. There were no waves in it, and it had a strange smell. The next morning we went down to the water and Bracha and everyone went in. Now I'm not sure why, but Bracha told me I could not swim in this sea. She said it would not be good to get the water in my eyes because it's very salty. So I had to lie on the shore and watch. What strange things people do!