Big hugs and warm greetings!

The group arrived Tel Aviv today! It's almost reunion like; when I get to meet everyone face to face. We've talked on the phone with each other – but now to meet them face to face is such a joy! Big hugs and warm greetings for each other. Many people are asking where Lumi is... she's back in South Bend "holding down the fort". Thank you Lumi! Everyone says a big Shalom and toda to you!

Kathy told me this morning that this was her "yearly treat to herself". I think that is so awesome. Her annual pilgrimage. Awesome Kathy! Welcome back! Now that's a testimony about this tour and about this country. You just want to come back; and you do. Israel is one of the highest "repeated tourist locations" in the world. Did you know that something like 2.7 million people have already visited Israel this year? That's a lot of people who now know what I know... Israel is fantastic!

I'd love to show you some of my photos but once again I'm having technical problems. I'm beginning to wonder if it's "operator error". Perhaps there is a class I can take! Blogging 101. Anyway, stay tuned for the pictures! And more details...We're going to Tiberias tomorrow!

Kim