Ein Gedi

We recently went on a trip to Ein Gedi Nature Reserve (next to the Dead Sea). It was beautiful, but apparently was more stunning prior to fires which destroyed much of the vegetation. There are clear, blue pools beneath waterfalls where one can swim, and interesting wildlife, including some very large rodents. For those of you who are likely to visit Israel, and want to contribute to the preservation of nature here, don’t but Ein Gedi mineral water—it’s pulled from the reserve by a kibbutz and they far exceed the quota for sustainable use.