Beach Bliss

We got four days off for Easter and decided to head to the beach for a quick vacation. Apparently, so did everyone else in the country because every place in Israel was booked before we started. Eventually we got a tip to head south of the border. Finally we settled on one of the many scuba destinations along the Red Sea—Dahab, Egypt. We spent three days reading, walking, snorkeling, eating, and sleeping.

Below are a few photos. The whole album is here.

Making our way south along the Dead Sea—only four hours 'till the border

Our destination—Sinai Peninsula (where the Israelites wandered for 40 years)

Nick in front of our hotel

Only a short walk to the beach from our room

The whole group (minus Nick the photographer) relaxing by Dahab Bay (left to right): John, Anna, Angel, Kasey, Aysha, Jesse, Christie

Our new friends Liz and Jack from Scotland, the only other English speakers

Main street in Dahab

Conner family photo on Dahab boardwalk

Trying to spot fish from above

Sun bathing "A-rab" (and Angel) style—fully clothed in the shade

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