Photo of Ronald Floating in the Dead Sea

Ron floating in the Dead Sea.

Ronald had the opportunity to take a tour of Masada and the Dead Sea. He said it was chilly that day. But how often do you get an opportunity to take a dip in the Dead Sea? So in he went.

He said the entire tour was amazing.

In the water he was so buoyant that he did not need to use any part of his body to assist him in staying afloat. He also said that when attempting to go under water in a standing upright position he popped right out of the water like a cork.





**I want to send another great big thanks out to ET1 Lewis. Thanks again for sending this amazing photo, and others!

Ronald Was In Israel

I just got a letter from Ronald sharing his latest Naval adventures. Of course he cannot share any info regarding his location until they have left for security reasons.

He writes:

We got to visit Israel.

Had the best chicken wings in my life at a little hole in the wall bar…

I went on an all day tour of Jerusalem…

Got to see all the places where Jesus went…

Gethsemane, The path he walked with the cross (Via Delarosa… (I think), The Mount of Olives…

It was pretty awesome…



Went to a place called Massada, And ancient palace/fortress of King Herod that overlooks the Dead Sea…



Went swimming/floating in the Dead Sea…

That was a blast…



You could stand up in the middle of the water and float about chest deep…

Or you could lie on your stomach or back on top of the water…

Like a cork…



There is no animal life whatsoever…

The water is so clear no matter where you were you could see the bottom as if you were inches from it…

That’s another thing…

The bottom of the Dead Sea is a block of salt…

White salt with little black balls of salt periodically…

No sand, No rocks…

Just a rough block of salt.





It was the most awesome tour I’ve ever been on.



As with every where else…

When I get to some good internet places I’ll post some photos.


J





I still miss him terribly. I suppose a mom always misses her kids.