Hello and Shalom from Israel ~ it feels so good to finally be in the Med after such a struggle up the Red Sea. Actually, it has been a bit of a tough go since we left Thailand. We motor sailed most of the way here, which is something sailors don’t like doing so much.

We are staying at the Herzliya Marina just north of Tel Aviv, treating ourselves to the amenities of electricity, water, internet and showers. It is so Cosmopolitan here with such a variety of people and can they eat. All meals at restaurants are served with fresh bread, and about 6 to 10 condiments, such as salads and vegetables and spreads for the bread. Wow! From Top Ramen, canned ham and sardines to fine dining, what a treat.

We plan to sail to Cyprus sometime next week which will be a 2 day trip.

(The night before we left to transit the canal a US soldier, who was on a frieghter carrying US military supplies to Iraq, allegedly killed a local man who had approached the ship to sell stuff to the crew.)

The Suez Canal Yacht and Rowing Club where

we moored while waiting to go up the canal.

This lady greeted us from her balcony. There

was a crow perced next to her but it flew away

while I was getting the camera out. She was very

thrilled about having her picture taken.

Downtown Suez

These young ladies helped us find an internet cafe

The pyramids as seen from the freeway in Cairo

Our means of convience

Gisa and Cairo in the background

Paula and Ben riding to the Pyramids

The Sphinx, you have to pay to get close


Ken in Herzliya, Israel