When you hear the words "Yam L'Yam" you think of five days of straight hiking, no showering, and disgusting food. Although that's pretty much what the trip consisted of, I had the best time! Going into this week I was nervous for what was to come, since I'm not the biggest hiking fan, but I ended up loving it. I got extremely lucky in having the best guide and group. We all got along so well, made endless jokes, told endless stories, making the hiking go by much faster. Not to mention, we made some delicious food.
During our tiyul, we learned how to cook tuna by lighting toilet paper on fire, how to purify water, how to build shelter, how to start a fire, and so much more. Not only did I have a lot of fun on the trip, but I saw some of the most beautiful sights. We climbed Mount Meron, the second largest mountain in Israel, AND we hiked from the Sea of Galilee to the Mediterranean Sea, which amazes me. I felt an entirely different connection to Israel by experiencing it with my own two feet.
I also loved our Yam el Yam tiyul. I thought it was an amazing experience and it was really great to get to know Eretz Yisrael with my own feet. I also enjoyed the independence that we had and I know for me at least, it made me a little bit less of a neat freak. I wish that we could do the hike all over Israel!
ReplyDeleteThis trip was a great bonding experience for all of us. Hiking together for five days without showering or normal bathrooms has in my eyes created us into a closer community. We were gross but we were gross together and I think that really helped us through it. I can't wait to spend more time with everyone as a Kehila.
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