Eastern Ramon “Camp-Us”
Much to my dismay, the Middle East once again erupted in war, just two days after I returned from an Israel Trail hike at the end of February 2026. Sirens and other interruptions made it impossible for me to focus. It took me a week to edit my photos and another week to write this blog post. The physical challenge of this 2-day hike from the Negev to the Arava was offset by the joy in experiencing the "super bloom" of wildflowers caused by abundant rains this winter.