shopping and packing

We are so excited to begin our adventure in Israel.  Today,  I bought good walking shoes for me and water sandals for Zeyde to use for the underground cave visit and for the Dead Sea.  Tanta and Sonora will meet up with us all at the airport and then we're'off!  I have been e-mailing with our guide, Itzik, and he will meet us at the airport in Tel Aviv.  He is a very experienced guide and has a background in comparative religions as well.  He says

he's ready to take on the Snyder/Kastenberg clan!