Today we had the privilege of going snorkeling in the Red Sea, in the wonderful port city of Eilat. We were given life jackets, goggles, and a snorkel mask. We snorkeled through the beautiful reefs, and saw coral and brightly colored fish. It was awesome to see that one of the greatest coral reefs in the world is located in Israel, our country.
After snorkeling we went to the new Ice Mall, which had an ice skating rink smack in the middle of it. The mall had two floors, with shops all around in a circle. We got to shop around, get lunch, and enjoy the Israeli shops.
Next we headed north from Eilat to Mitzpe Ramon, where we rode Jeeps around Machtesh Ramon (the Ramon Crater). We rode the Jeeps on the rocky roads through the Machtesh, a unique geological land-form, and we stopped to learn about the history of the Machtesh and the Negev. It was incredible to see the desert, and all of its ancient history piled into 2/3 of Israel.
Finally we made it to Ashkelon, for our last night in Israel. We got some "flower chocolates" to wish our moms a Happy Mother's Day! See you soon...
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