coasterdude28 Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 I recently returned home after spending 10 days in Israel on an outdoors bike trip. To sit here and type up what the experience was like would take an incredible amount of time. I will let the pictures do the talking, even though they do not do the trip justice in any way. EDIT: Links should now work. Album 1: http://hs.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2008589&l=259d5&id=1330290538 Album 2: http://hs.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2008590&l=8d0b2&id=1330290538 Album 3: http://hs.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2008591&l=0b5ab&id=1330290538 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DenDen Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 Can't get to the pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterdude28 Posted January 26, 2008 Author Share Posted January 26, 2008 Sorry about that. The links are now fixed. Every year, Taglit(the organization that tuns these trips) holds a photography contest. I would like to enter one of my pictures. Any suggestions on which one I should enter? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krouvi Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 Hey why didnt you send me a message you're coming to Israel . I live in here (as far as I know there are 2 Israelie TPR members) and I would love to take you to our lame parks (still 4 credits easily for you). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterdude28 Posted January 26, 2008 Author Share Posted January 26, 2008 Sorry. I didn't even realize that there were Israeli TPR members until I got back. You are a lucky guy. You live in a beautiful country. I really can't wait to get back there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
What Now Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 Still can't see the photos. Can't you just post some of them here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterdude28 Posted January 27, 2008 Author Share Posted January 27, 2008 Hmm. That's odd. Are the links working for other people? There are a lot of pictures. I will try to post them at some point in time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLIPDUDE Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Hey, pictures arent working for me iether, I suggest simply posting them in good old fashioned PTR form. (by the way, the water park you saw not far from the amusement park is called Maymadyon, it's Israel's 2nd biggest waterpark I think.) Too bad you didnt hit up any of the parks here. Next time you come here hit me and Krouvi up we'll take you credit whoring Israel style. The tallest fastest coasters here are Vekomas. Yeah. Eat your heart out america. I would also love to hear some of the stories, seeing as I never really got to talk to someone who visited Israel throughly about their trip. And I agree that we are lucky to live here and that it'sa beatufiul country.(Assuming you're far from the borders, the borders are where all the mess yous ee on TV happens). The news can make it seem so ugly sometimes. I live in the middle of Tel Aviv, which I understand you visited. Right next to all the hotels and the beach. Do you have MSN/AIM? I made a PTR last Yom Kippur of the city as it was abanadoned, might bring back some memories for you: http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=262336#262336 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krouvi Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 I can't view the pictures either, through I am a member at facebook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterdude28 Posted January 27, 2008 Author Share Posted January 27, 2008 Ok. I figured out why the links were not working, and have fixed them one final time. It was a stupid mistake on my part. There are 180 photos all together, so I will post them here if you really want me to, but it will take a long time. Please check the links one more time, as I am confident that they work now. ^^My AIM is Coasterdude28. I was in all parts of the country. We were close to the borders a few times. Down at the Dead Sea, and the drive along it. We were also up in the Golan Heights(Gorgeous) and crosses the Jordan River into the gray area. Other places we visited were Tel Aviv/Jaffa, The Negev, Jerusalem, Dead Sea, Masada, Ramon Crater, Golan, Tzfat...the list goes on. One thing that I learned is that any preconceptions that Americans have about Israel are most likely completely incorrect. The media shows the country in a completely different light than it actually is. I felt much safer walking through all parts of Israel than I do in America. A lot of people here "Israel" and think of sand and explosions. They are so wrong. It is incredibly difficult to describe the feeling and experience of Israel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterdude28 Posted January 28, 2008 Author Share Posted January 28, 2008 Now that I got confirmation the the links are working, do any of you have a suggestion for which picture I should enter into the photo contest? Thanks a lot for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frozenflames Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 ^ Hey, I just got back from a Taglit-Birthright trip myself, three days ago. It was one of the best experiences of my life! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLIPDUDE Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Heh, I'm glad so many people enjoy them so much, but seriously, next person to come here, let me know XD I'm dying for an excuse to go to the amusement park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterdude28 Posted February 3, 2008 Author Share Posted February 3, 2008 ^^Awesome. What trip were you on? Was it an IsraelOutdoors trip? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frozenflames Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 ^ No, it was a Birthright Hillel trip. I went with 40 other kids from my school, University of Delaware. Probably the most outdoors-y thing we did was the night in a Bedouin encampment, and climbing Massada/ floating in the Dead Sea. Basically, what we did was more touristy stuff, but it was still a blast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterdude28 Posted February 6, 2008 Author Share Posted February 6, 2008 That's great. I'm glad you enjoyed your trip. It really is an experience unlike any other I have ever had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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