Israel again

Trip Start Jun 11, 2006

Trip End Aug 10, 2006

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Flag of Israel Elat, Israel
Friday, July 28, 2006

So we get to the Israeli border but with the help of one of the border guards on the Egyptian side, we realized it is futile to attempt to go through and try for Solomon to get into Israel. We are told that if he tries he will be refused and then he will have to come back to Egypt, and because he has got a problem with his visa it will be very difficult. We decide against risking it and I bid farewell to my friend as he heads back to Cairo and I head to Israel. Little was I to know what was in store for me. Because of the Syrian and Lebonon stamps in my passport, I spent about two hours answering questions and waiting *the question answering wasn't too bad as I felt like someone actually gave a damn about my adventures up till now(. A Swiss guy was also with me who was half Ethiopian and was also held. Ironically a Slovakian with a Arab headdress and a 8 inch knife was let through without a worry.

Anyway after a couple of hours I am allowed through to the other side. Back in Elat the home of the Israeli under 20 party scene. I was exhausted. I had not slept for about 48 hours so I decided to kick back on the beach for a couple of days. The Swiss guy was also eventually allowed through and together we searched for a hostel. It was peak season and with the war in the north there seemed to be nothing available. After sitting and eating we meet an Israeli guy and after a few minutes and a fonecall latter we are invited to check out an illegal hostel. THe place is filled with 60 year old hippies and is quite a different scene to the city itself. However it has a couple of beds and so we agree to stay and we head to the beach.

It was the 26th and I had a flight to catch on the 29th. The next two days were spent kicking back on the beach, swimming, chatting to people, and eating. Basically it was recovery time. The Swiss guy and myself ended up having a fair amount in common and it was cool. I had a plane to catch on the night of the 29th in order to get my plane ticket home. However having dealt with Turkish airlines so many times I was not terribly excited about the prospect.

Mizpe Ramon hotels

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