Two weeks from tomorrow - on April 1, 2016, I will join other hikers from the Cleveland Hiking Club on a trip to Israel where we will go on hikes from the far north to deep into the Negev - on flat plains and up steep hills - learning the incredible history of the region and enjoying each other's comraderie.  I plan to post updates and pictures daily (perhaps every few days) to record this wonderful trip and to share it with friends.  This is my first blog - please forgive the amateur style that will surely be a feature of at least the earlier entries!