Yes, the Sea of Galilee is real. It still provides fish and recreation to those who live close enough to it to profit from its beauty and bounty.
I was away for quite a while. As is usual in human affairs, there are pretexts, excuses and reasons. I had all three, so I am here begging your pardon for my absence.
We are getting closer to our departure time. We have created a community of 25 pilgrims and the ones that I see most of the time are really quite elated by the prospect of being in the Holy Land for two weeks. This is a really inportant message, and it will be short. There will be more in the very near future, but for today, I have to be sure that you get this one.
Item 1. Good news. The exchange rate is 3.25 NIS (shekels) to $ 1.00.
Item 2. Community pre-departure meeting to be held in Moreno Valley, California on Saturday, July 26 beginning at 1:00 PM. Address and Agenda will follow in a couple of days. Finger snacks will be available. All documents for ground travel and directions and suggestions will be given to you at this meeting. Tickets will follow by mail.
3. I have sent you maps and agendas by snail mail.
4. Orientation and introduction to culture will be provided.
5. Focus of the trip will be explained.
Many have asked what kind of clothes to bring to the Holy Land at this time of the year. My computer tells me that Jerusalem should be between 67 and 82 degrees. Galilee would be about the same, but remembering that the temperatures on the shores of the Lake of Galilee will be slghtly higher. This is because Jerusalem is at 2,500 feet above sea level and the sea of Galilee is about 500 or more feet below sea level. Bringing a sweater and a wind-breaker would be prudent, but bringing heavy coats would be over-kill.
That's it for now. Get back to you in a couple days.
I was away for quite a while. As is usual in human affairs, there are pretexts, excuses and reasons. I had all three, so I am here begging your pardon for my absence.
We are getting closer to our departure time. We have created a community of 25 pilgrims and the ones that I see most of the time are really quite elated by the prospect of being in the Holy Land for two weeks. This is a really inportant message, and it will be short. There will be more in the very near future, but for today, I have to be sure that you get this one.
Item 1. Good news. The exchange rate is 3.25 NIS (shekels) to $ 1.00.
Item 2. Community pre-departure meeting to be held in Moreno Valley, California on Saturday, July 26 beginning at 1:00 PM. Address and Agenda will follow in a couple of days. Finger snacks will be available. All documents for ground travel and directions and suggestions will be given to you at this meeting. Tickets will follow by mail.
3. I have sent you maps and agendas by snail mail.
4. Orientation and introduction to culture will be provided.
5. Focus of the trip will be explained.
Many have asked what kind of clothes to bring to the Holy Land at this time of the year. My computer tells me that Jerusalem should be between 67 and 82 degrees. Galilee would be about the same, but remembering that the temperatures on the shores of the Lake of Galilee will be slghtly higher. This is because Jerusalem is at 2,500 feet above sea level and the sea of Galilee is about 500 or more feet below sea level. Bringing a sweater and a wind-breaker would be prudent, but bringing heavy coats would be over-kill.
That's it for now. Get back to you in a couple days.
