Day off

Although it may seem that we are doing more sight seeing than working, the last three days made up for it. Wednesday, I gave a seminar at the Volcani Institute, followed by a 2.5 h drive south to Sede Boker, the site of Daniel's former Kibbutz as well as Ben Gurion University of the Negev. I met a friend of mine there for two days of instrumentation discussion, visiting research sites and an evening walk in the spectacular wadi that forms the back yard of the institute. There is a lot to say, but I want to go to bed.

Last night, we returned to Tel Aviv to spend the weekend with Marcel and Zahava. They have been wonderful. Marcel took us to Masada and the Dead Sea today. Tomorrow it is back to work for me (we had planned to visit Jerusalem) with one of our reps here. Hopefully, we will have some free time later to head there. I will leave you with some pictures of the days. Me swimming in the Dead Sea, the wadi at Sede Boker, Marcel and Kirby in the bath house at Masada, store rooms at Masada (year supply :-)).