Long Time, No See

Long Time, No See

12 March 2018
Segment 25 – Mitzpeh Mesuah to Beit Guvrin *   I decided to take advantage of a free-of-orienteering Saturday, mild late-winter weather, and a trail segment close to home. I gathered Yuval and a few dear friends from the neighborhood, and quickly organized an easy hike on the Israel Trail, after a very l-o-o-o-n-g time away. We started at the Masuah look-out. Cindy is always happy to hike with me and likes to remind me that I don't take her out often enough. The wildflowers are in abundance at this time of year. Walking and talking. No need for much navigation. Awesome vistas. We were just seven. More vistas. The guys got lazy, and persuaded us gals to shortcut our way back to the cars. So instead of crossing over the road and following the trail (along the hills behind…
When Old Friends Go Walking and Talking

When Old Friends Go Walking and Talking

3 December 2013
Segment 24 – Horvat Hanot to Azeka Junction *   The feedback after our last hike on the Israel Trail a month ago encouraged me to organize another outing as soon as possible. The selected date, during the Hanukkah holiday, was problematic for some and convenient for others. I decided to go with the earlier date, and save the following one as a rain date. Turned out there was no need to postpone; the weather was ideal for hiking. But since we've not yet had any significant rainfall this year, the trail was dry, and I spent much of the day searching for some color to photograph. Our hiking group consisted of long-time friends, whose friendships go as far back as school days and army service (aside from Miri and Shlomo being siblings). A chatty bunch. Delightful company. Before starting the…