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- Day 22
- Thursday, May 28, 2015 at 5:07 PM
- ⛅ 33 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
PalestineNaẖal Kalya31°45’44” N 35°30’17” E
Dead Sea Floating
May 28, 2015 in Palestine ⋅ ⛅ 33 °C
Some members of our team floating in the crazy water of the Dead Sea. It really is quite an experience, including the mandatory mud bath. But you don't want to get that stuff in your mouth. Oh, andRead more
Carol BernardIs that a dock? Is the water warm?
Ron MartinDid you go in?
Ron MartinOh, I see you did after I expanded your comment. Was there a shower around to wash off?
Paul BernardYes, thank goodness. It wasn't a very pleasant experience for me. :) and yes, that's a dock. The dead sea is dropping at an astounding rate. Israel is considering pumping salanized water into the lake to get the levels back up, but environmentalists don't think that's a great idea. In 10 years it may be gone.