August 24th 2013 – Natuf stream, Israel

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Natuf stream, Israel
I look on the map of Natuf stream, I got on the mail from Amit of Amitim Latiyulim, They going hiking every Friday around Israel, usually in the west bank, places you can’t go without army IDF permeation.

The hike around Natuf stream in West bank. Just look at it for a second, it’s a map from Amud Anan site. The blue circles, is a spot someone had something to say about: a spring, an historic site, an hard crossing on the road, or just someone who want to mark is house.

08242013-50The map of the trail in Natuf stream

When I opened the map,I looked on the left side of it and thought: “Well that’s a place to walk around!”. Now, if you are not color blind, like I do, you will see that the trail walks on the right side of it…. =)

Well, I left my girlfriend Atzva at her parents’ house, and went hiking with my friend Yuzik. he somehow convince me to walk with him the long trail, and then brought his little sister and his father and hiked with them on the end the group… >:(

Take Care
Gad

08242013-01 And we are hiking.... =D - Natuf streamAnd we are hiking…. =D

08242013-02 The Village of Betilo on the right (we walked along it most of the day), and on the left Nabi Reit, an holy place to the Muslims.The Village of Betilo on the right (we walked along it most of the day), and on the left Nabi Reit, an holy place to the Muslims.

08242013-03 Nabi Reit on a closer lookNabi Reit on a closer look

08242013-04 on the left The sign to Tal springs. On the middle - Everybody exciting and taking pictures of the spring. On the right - How it really looks =) - Natuf stream08242013-05 on the left The sign to Tal springs. On the middle - Everybody exciting and taking pictures of the spring. On the right - How it really looks =) - Natuf stream08242013-06 on the left The sign to Tal springs. On the middle - Everybody exciting and taking pictures of the spring. On the right - How it really looks =) - Natuf streamon the left The sign to Tal springs. On the middle – Everybody exciting and taking pictures of the spring. On the right – How it really looks =)

08242013-07 Now that's a spring - and of course everybody jump in =) - Natuf stream08242013-08 Now that's a spring - and of course everybody jump in =)Now that’s a spring – and of course everybody jump in =)

08242013-09 Rabbi Meir Rotter, one of the organizers-guides of the group lecture about the history of the areaRabbi Meir Rotter, one of the organizers-guides of the group lecture about the history of the area (because the girl are still in the spring, he talked about the boring part – the christen history)

08242013-11 A view from The ridge with the spring from the ridge in front of it. - Natuf streamA view from The ridge with the spring from the ridge in front of it.

08242013-10 and the spring - Natuf streamand the spring

08242013-12 We cannot make an hike without a spring and a cup of black coffee.We cannot make an hike without a spring and a cup of black coffee.

08242013-13 A cistern on the way - Natuf streamA cistern on the way

08242013-14 Ein Maroz spring with some the fruit of the land - olive, grape and pigs - Natuf stream08242013-18 Ein Maroz spring with some the fruit of the land - olive, grape and pigs - Natuf stream08242013-21 Ein Maroz spring with some the fruit of the land - olive, grape and pigs - Natuf stream08242013-15 Ein Maroz spring with some the fruit of the land - olive, grape and pigs08242013-19 Ein Maroz spring with some the fruit of the land - olive, grape and pigsEin Maroz spring with some the fruit of the land – olive, grape and pigs

08242013-33 The canyon below the settlement of Nahliel - - Natuf stream08242013-30 The canyon below the settlement of Nahliel08242013-34 The canyon below the settlement of Nahliel - Natuf streamThe canyon below the settlement of Nahliel

08242013-31 - A cave on the bottom of the canyon. - Natuf streamA cave on the bottom of the canyon.

           08242013-37 Some walk with trekking boots, some with hiking shoes, some with heavy sandals or light ones, and some walk with a piece of leather on their foot!Some walk with trekking boots, some with hiking shoes, some with heavy sandals or light ones, and some walk with a piece of leather on their foot!

08242013-40 As I said we walk around Palestinians villages, the best way not to fight with them is to make them think we are on their side =) - Natuf stream08242013-41 As I said we walk around Palestinians villages, the best way not to fight with them is to make them think we are on their side =)As I said we walk around Palestinians villages, the best way not to fight with them is to make them think we are on their side =) – Natuf stream

08242013-42 Just a lot of ruins, nothing important was found here, but a nice pic never the lessJust a lot of ruins, nothing important was found here, but a nice pic never the less

08242013-4608242013-47 The last spring on the trail, and a beautiful tree =) - Natuf stream08242013-48 The last spring on the trail, and a beautiful tree =) - Natuf streamThe last spring on the trail, and a beautiful tree =) – Natuf stream

08242013-49 In order to get back to our cars, the drivers had to hitchhike. Some got a ride the Bolivian style =)In order to get back to our cars, the drivers had to hitchhike. Some got a ride the Bolivian style =)

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Natuf stream, Israel

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