Tuesday 24 March 2009

Hailstones

Walking from Al Fara we expected rain as the previous night was a violent storm.
Before we were half way the rain had turned to hail.Fortunately,it was showers rather than a sustained downpour.We passed Jabel al Kabeer on top of which is an Israeli settlement.It was very very windy as we walked for a couple of hours passing opposite the Jebel.The countryside is very hilly & in parts spectacualr.Most of it is beautiful.We reached Nablus & visited a place called Joseph's Tomb (he with the coat of many colours) it was a place of squalor.An apparent scene of conflict between Israeli Settler;s & local Palestinian's.We had a Tour of Old Nablus & on many street corners saw pictures of "Martyr's" killed in clashes with Israeli soldiers.
We then had a good sauna & massage at the famous Turkish Bath house.
Eventually getting to Asia Hotel were we had a spicy chicken meal.

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