What a trip. Lots to see in that little country. The bus took us all over Israel; from Tel Aviv to Caesarea to the Northern boarder with Syria down to Jerusalem, into Bethlehem (occupied territory - our guide couldn't go with us only our driver), then down to Egypt and up to Jordan and back into Israel. Check points at every boarder. Guards with guns everywhere (even in the hotels) - they really want to protect those tourist dollars.
Mishaps included: Day 5- dismounted the bus a bit too clumsily and twisting my left ankle. Opted out of the Jordan baptism the next day.
Day 8 - developed a case of food poisoning(?). Up all night with "those" symptoms. Really cleaned things out. Imodium works great. I stayed in the hotel recovering the next day. The tour director suggested I start taking the full spectrum antibiotics we brought so I did. Got the whole seven days into my system (in the allotted seven days) and on Day 16, high above the Atlantic Ocean I broke out in hives, all over my face, chest, back. Hives hurt. Hives itch. Got to the hotel and tried to get some sleep. To no avail. Had Jerry go out and purchase some Benadril. Two doses of that did not touch the hives. By 1:30 in the am I said enough, and we went to the urgent care five miles from the hotel for an epinephrine shot and a scrip for steroids. The doc said I should be fine in about three days.
Got lots of pictures of Antuco with various soldiers. I should have counted cats. (There are lots of them all over the area). When I get the pictures loaded onto the computer I'll post them.
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Glad you are home. What did I tell you about 3rd world countries?
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