And the Walls Came Tumbling down

Oh Jericho-

Today we were able to go to Jericho.. How Crazy! Jericho is below sea level and DEATHLY HOT.. I do not know how people can live in this heat. Here we were able to go to King Herod's palace. It was amazing to be here and to be at the place where the walls came tumbling down just as it says in the bible! We also stopped at this beautiful spot where we could all put our feet in the water which was a huge relief seeming how hot it was!

As cool as all that was it was nothing compared to the events that took place next... We went to Tel es-Sultan Jericho and here is where the adventure began. We hike up this huge mountain to over look this amazing monastery. There are a bunch of men trying to sell all these gifts to us and we keep saying no thanks ya know?.. Well this man riding a donkey just follows up this big mountain and when we get to the top he tells me he will let me ride his donkey. Me: "No sorry I dont really want to pay any money, thanks though." Man: " Oh no no its free come on." Me: "free are you sure I wont pay" Man:"Yes, yes free" Me: "Well I dont know how i'd even get up so no thanks." Man: "I will help you" here the man picks me up and throws me on his donkey... I am dying of laughter at this point and a little nervous because every ones watching, and he wants to move the donkey to this really cool place apparently... Well its a cliff on that side, scare me! The nice man really let me ride his donkey!!!! So I'm trying to be a kind person and decide to give him a tip.. I go to give him a couple of shekels (thinking im being generous). He tells me "oh no no no if you are going to give me money it must be at least 5 shekels." Are you serious im about to be ripped off when i was just trying to be generous..... So I reluctantly pull out 5 shekels and lesson was learned. Dont give money if its not asked for because they will just want more!

Good day in Jericho! haha