We went to Gadara simply for the view, and it more than met our expectations. As border junkies, we looked forward to seeing a corner of the Earth where Middle East countries meet. We sat at the highest point with binocculars in hand and peered across the borders into Syria and Israel (or Palestine, depending on your politics). We could see the Sea of Galilee, Tiberias, the Jordan River and the path that Dad and I followed when we visited Israel several years ago. It was a walk down memory lane that only got better as we sat in the desert sun with a cool breeze admiring the agriculture of the Jordan River Valley. Dad looked to the South and saw Mount Tabor (where Jesus revealed himself after his death!) We left our home, Shamrock Farms,
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