Well…my body is sore in a way that could only indicate one thing - I am indeed back at the dig site. Today was a good day of digging. We have two new team members I have been working with one of them on a new square where we are beginning to uncover a wall. I seem to have hit a wall myself today – physically. I am very tired. This evening I will rest up for my final week on top on Hippos.

After digging, this afternoon a few of us ventured around the sea to visit Tiberias. It was nice to see the city that has been the distant light backdrop to our 4am wake up calls. A funny thing also happened while we were there – I met a young lady from Edina MN! What are the odds? She had just arrived for 10 days in the country financed by the Israeli government in a program for Jewish people to visit Israel. I looked around a few shops and had a nice visit. Dad – mom bought some new jewelry. Speaking of my mother – I almost forgot to say that she found two third or fourth century coins yesterday! The LaCroixs came to Israel to produce artifacts! Now, with our good work done, it is about time for dinner and a sunset swim in the Sea of Galilee before bed. (My guest bolgger - Andrea- is the little lady in the middle photo)

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