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This mountain, overlooking the hotel, is believed to be Mount Sinai where Moses received the ten commandments. |
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We climbed Mount Raphidim where Moses struck the rock to get water for the Israelites.. |
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Ralph explored the small cave which was used as a monk's living quarters. |
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The top of the mountain had been used as a monastery. We got a great view of the valley below. |
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Here are the others waiting for us at the bus below. |
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This is the oasis below supplied by the water that Moses brought forth. |
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The valley below contains Bedouin dwellings. |
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Her are more Bedouin dwellings in the valley. |
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On our way down some of us bought trinkets from the Bedouin woman. |
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Pastor Bill Hild gave the children of the community a soccer ball. |
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This is our first glimpse of the Gulf of Suez. |
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This was Morah, the first camp of Israelites. The water was bitter here and God caused Moses to make the water sweet. |
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We stopped at this restaurant for lunch. The only meal they had was chicken with spaghetti. They also had sandwiches. |
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Here we are all eating together. |
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We saw this passenger train passing in the desert. |
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All the way to Cairo we saw desert and mountains give way to just desert. |
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This is a view of Cairo, Egypt. |
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This is then Nile River flowing through Cairo. |
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The pyramids can be seen beyond Cairo. The city extends right up to vicinity of the pyramids. |
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Tonight we stayed at the InterContinental hotel in Cairo, Egypt. Our best accommodations yet. |
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This is a view of the large swimming pool in back of the hotel. |