Smooth Sailing...

well...for the most part

The highlight of today  was the boat ride on the sea of Gallilee (actually; it's technically a lake but it's so big that it's understandable how the people who named it may have been slightly confused). It was smooth sailing all the way (but not for Mr M who missed a step getting on and fell but luckily  did not injure himself), no tempestual storms or waves to knock us about. Very tame, maybe a few waves would have made it more exciting.

We did take turns standing on the  beginning of the boat pretending we were Kate Winslet on the Titanic but in the absence of good looking English gentlemen that didn't last long.

Lunch was a disaster.Well, we didn't actually have lunch. We went to a restaurant that served St Peter's fish but none of really fancied a fish head for lunch,  money or no money in it's mouth. Luckily the resort served slices of cold pizza which they ordered in from elsewhere  for 17 shekels a slice, and ice cream too of course.

We did enjoy dipping our feet in the water until Nur wandered in too deep and got her skirt drenched. Not that she was complaining, in the heat it was actually quite refreshing. Fearing a reprimand from the bus driver for getting his bus seat wet, Nur took the opportunity to run onto the bus sneakily when he wandered away for a second to round up the rest of the pack. She then sat on a wet skirt for the one hour ride to the kibbutz.

Before returning 'home' we  stopped at every girl's fantasy land. It was a diamond factory. Yes, a real working diamond factory. After we had been given sufficient time to drool and swoon over things we cannot afford we  returned to the bus. Most of us anyway.Alicia did an M trick and dissaparead but luckily Mrs M noticed her absence. Nur wasn't too worried because she assumed Alicia couldn't tear herself away from the Eliat stone collection. There could be worse things in the world than being left behing in a diamond factory!

So, empty bellies (we didn't dare bring ice cream onto the bus because one of our crew got told off for bringing  one on) and full wallets, we returned to the kibbutz.

We decided to be adventurous and take the scenic walk around the property. I'm sure you can guess what happened next. We got lost. Of course. We did manage to find our way back, but  we probably got heat stroke on our adventure. (Don't worry mum I'm fine).

Dinner is calling us,it smells delicious and since it's all you can eat,well, we fully intend to make up for the lack of lunch.

Bon Appetite