And Today, An Earlier Start and More Walking

Today I got up very early, after about four hours of sleep with the help of two Acomols, the Israeli OTC mild "pain killer." My shoulder was still hurting.

Actually, I got up early to go on a tour. I'm taking the Tanach, Bible Touring Course at Matan. They said that we had better be there by 8:30, "or we leave without you." So I took the 6am bus. That's the pre-rush hour bus. Last night I packed some fruit, sandwiches and water.

This morning I didn't drink my good coffee, since I couldn't allocate enough time to finish "emptying." I got down a bit before the bus, but that was fine, since the view was grand.





I got off the bus at Ramat Eshkol, caught another and was at the Jerusalem Municipality before 7, lucky enough to be the first to use the WC. It opens at 7. Then I put on my backpack and began marching.




King David Street was gorgeous.








And then I was up Emek Refaim and on the old train tracks.




Then I found Matan and ate my sandwiches there. yes, I was the first to arrive after the longest trip of all. And most amazing, my shoulder pain seems to have gotten lost on the tour.

I'll post about the tour on Shiloh Musings.