The group climbed to the top of the old tel. More coffee and water and all the other things one does before a long ride. We loaded up and drove down the Jordan Valley. We would quickly pass out of beautiful green surroundings to desert. It is a stunning experience as the beauty of the land unfolds.
Hills rise on both sides of the Jordan.
First were the hills of Samaria that soon gave way to the hills of Judea. The Old Testament unfolded before us. Also, to remember that this was often the way that Jesus would travel back and forth to Jerusalem increases the value of the drive. I love this trip. It didn't take but about an hour and a half to get to Jericho.