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Published: March 4th 2011
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At the falls
Banais Falls - waterfall from Mt. Herman March 4
We woke to a beautiful day and sunrise. Our first stop this morning was church at Tabgha. This was the site where Jesus fed the five thousand. The church we entered was built on the original site. We have included a picture of mosiac and the rock Jesus laid the basket of fish and bread.
Our second stop was at the national park, Tel Dan. We hiked through an area similar to the Boundary Waters. We saw rushing water and low overhanging trees. We also came to a sacrificial site on the Lebanon / Syria border. We also saw a bunker and trench used during the six day war. We were less than 1/8 mile from the Lebanon / Syria border. Very safe and very quiet. We also visited the ancient city of Dan. Huge ancient gates and large boulder walls.
Our two final stops this morning have been the Banais Falls and springs. Beautiful waterfalls, this is only one of three natural springs in Israel.
We had lunch in a Druzel city in the Golan Heights. We took pictures of the restaurant and enjoyed a turkey/chicken gyro. We then headed to Syria border and visited the "Valley of
Tagba Church
Church at Tagba - where Jesus fed the 5,000 with fish and loaves. Tears". It was the site of a major military victory for Israel in 1973. We saw one of the defeated tanks and the valley of the victory. We also took pictures of an active mine field and took a picture of a UN observer team. We made a stop at Mt. Bental. Mt. Bental was an Israel military outpost. From the top, the IDF constructed under ground bunkers and shooting lanes. It was quite impressive. Sherry and I were able walk through the underground bunkers and tunnel system.
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Wayne Miller
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Hi From Fargo
Hi Doug and Sherry Looks like your trip is going well. I have to ask what did Sherry buy? Stay safe. Wayne