Present: Elli, Leora, Cheftzi, Netanel
Distance: 10 km
Today was Isru Chag, Succot. As we had just spent many days of the holiday in a sedentary mode, everyone was eager to get out into the open and walk the shvil. Well, not everybody... but Elli, Netanel and I were eager. Cheftzi agreed to come along. A week had passed since the kids and Elli did the last section and we decided to continue in that area, as it is close to our home and bridge the distance towards Jerusalem. The last time, we started at Bet Guvrin and traveled South to Tel Lachish. This time, we traveled South from Mitzpeh Masuah and ended at Bet Guvrin. I had expected that the area from Mitzpeh Mesuah would be green, shady and forested, as well as being high, and that as we traveled South, the landscape would become more barren and brown. I was wrong. The beginning was as I expected, we traveled on this section to 3 ancient archeological "Tel"s, each on a height, providing exquisite 360 degree panoramic views. However, even as we descended into a sort of valley, approaching Bet Guvrin, the area was lush and green, perhaps because it was an area where rainfall is gathered, being that it is low. The entire section was off-road but on comfortable pathways. There were some parts that were rocky, but it wasn't arduous. There was not too much climbing and the general direction was sloping downward and mostly flat. We started at 1:00 pm and ended at 6:00 pm and we walked 10 km. Our pace is slow and we take frequent stops. The beginning point is a great picnic area, with bathrooms and water station, however, there are no further filling stations along the way. We carried 3 L of water each, with an extra 1.5L for emergencies. We didn't use the extra, however, we each needed the 3 L. The day was sunny, and the temperature 32-33 degrees, however, there was a lovely breeze throughout the day (Oct. 2, 2018) which was pleasant. In the shade, when we rested, it was lovely.
Distance: 10 km
Today was Isru Chag, Succot. As we had just spent many days of the holiday in a sedentary mode, everyone was eager to get out into the open and walk the shvil. Well, not everybody... but Elli, Netanel and I were eager. Cheftzi agreed to come along. A week had passed since the kids and Elli did the last section and we decided to continue in that area, as it is close to our home and bridge the distance towards Jerusalem. The last time, we started at Bet Guvrin and traveled South to Tel Lachish. This time, we traveled South from Mitzpeh Masuah and ended at Bet Guvrin. I had expected that the area from Mitzpeh Mesuah would be green, shady and forested, as well as being high, and that as we traveled South, the landscape would become more barren and brown. I was wrong. The beginning was as I expected, we traveled on this section to 3 ancient archeological "Tel"s, each on a height, providing exquisite 360 degree panoramic views. However, even as we descended into a sort of valley, approaching Bet Guvrin, the area was lush and green, perhaps because it was an area where rainfall is gathered, being that it is low. The entire section was off-road but on comfortable pathways. There were some parts that were rocky, but it wasn't arduous. There was not too much climbing and the general direction was sloping downward and mostly flat. We started at 1:00 pm and ended at 6:00 pm and we walked 10 km. Our pace is slow and we take frequent stops. The beginning point is a great picnic area, with bathrooms and water station, however, there are no further filling stations along the way. We carried 3 L of water each, with an extra 1.5L for emergencies. We didn't use the extra, however, we each needed the 3 L. The day was sunny, and the temperature 32-33 degrees, however, there was a lovely breeze throughout the day (Oct. 2, 2018) which was pleasant. In the shade, when we rested, it was lovely.
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