Galilee Day 11--Happy Thanksgiving

We started out by going to a graveyard where some missionaries and members of the church are buried. Because we had missionaries here years ago—and it is documented by their death—it provided a way for the church to be able to build the Jerusalem Center, because we had a presence here. That was pretty cool. Also, apparently the guy that founded Ricks College was a missionary in the Middle East forever ago--cool connection.

Then we went to Mount Carmel where the other class acted out the story of the wicked priests of Baal and Elijah. Pretty entertaining.

Our final stop was Caesarea which King Herod built to impress the Romans. He wanted it to be the main port in the Middle East which didn’t really work but oh well.

With my ice cream.  The best thing I ate all day!

Then we drove back to the JC which was decorated for Christmas! YAY! They had prepared a Thanksgiving feast for us. It wasn’t like being home but it was an adventure. They had turkey, stuffing, pumpkin soup, pita, mashed sweet potatoes, and a two foot fish with eyes looking at you. Ya know, the usual. It was great that they tried, but it sure made me miss being home for the actual meal.

Then I called home and got to talk to several of the buddies! What a delightful way to end my day! Happy Thanksgiving!