Backpacking 2005 – Israel, Egypt, Jordan

During part of May and June in 2005, I had the opportunity to backpack around parts of Israel, Sinai, Egypt, and Petra, Jordan. Here are photographs (some courtesy of ZL, one of the people I was traveling with).
The Western/Wailing Wall, a mosque, and a church, Israel

Sunrise over Mount Masada, Israel
Golan Heights, Israel
Hiking in Yehudiya Forest Nature Reserve
Golan Heights, Israel
At one point, you climb 3/4 down a cliff face, drop into the water below,
and swim to the other side to reach the trail.
and swim to the other side to reach the trail.
The Baha’i Temple in Haifa, Israel
The view from our hut on the beach in Sinai, Egypt
The land is Saudi Arabia, looking across the Gulf of Aqaba.
Pensive in Petra, Jordan
First glimpse of Petra, Jordan
Petra, Jordan
Petra, Jordan
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