A Visit Home: Day 19 - Last Stop

6/26 – Friday: Southern Coast & Tel Aviv

7:00 – Rise & Shine & Pack
7:30 – Breakfast
8:00 – Shacharit – Luke 19 & Talmid Study
10:00 – Caesarea & Aqueduct
1:00 – Old Jaffa Port
3:00 – Check in at HaGalil Hotel
4:00 – Beach Time!
6:30 – Shabbat Dinner with Noam & Robyn Levy & Jason Silverman

Our time in Akko came to a close this morning as we packed up and went to Tel Aviv. We drove for a while, and then stopped at Caesarea to learn about Roman life thousands of years ago. The Aqueducts were fascinating. At one point, however, we were scolded by an abrasive Israeli man, who claimed we were walking on a no trespassing zone. I remember him saying, "Would you do such a thing in America?! You have chutzpah!!". It was an interesting glimpse into the cultural personality of Israelis. Things are handled differently here.

Jaffa Port was an artsy, nautical place. We had lunch there, and someone was passing out free chocolate/vanilla pudding things (Called "YOLO", don't ask me why). They were really good! A live band was playing, and there were craft vendors everywhere.

We checked into HaGilgal, which is a very nice place. This is the place where we will be spending the remainder of our stay. Instead of going to the beach, I had a nice nap... The beds are too comfy!

We spent Erev Shabbos dinner in Old Jaffa again, this time with friends: Noam & Robyn Levy & Jason Silverman. We learned more about what it's like to make Aliyah, from a practical standpoint. I'm excited for what Tel Aviv has in store for us! It's my last Israeli Shabbos on this trip.