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Could a middle-aged couple who love to hike, but hadn't backpacked since their days as hippy/travelers, succeed in hiking the 940 km (600 mile) Israel National Trail? Walk the Land, a travel memoir, is the story of how my husband, John, and I spent 42 days trekking through Israel, from the Egyptian to the Lebanese border, and demonstrates God's leading on our journey. Walk the Land begins with the birth of our dream and the year we spent in preparation. The book follows our progression northward as we face physical challenges, spiritual trials, and tests in our relationship. Although we'd lived and traveled extensively in Israel for over 30 years, through "walking the land" we discovered an Israel that we'd never known before. The Trail not only passes through spectacular scenery, but also through inhabited areas along the edges of kibbutzim and moshavim, through Arab towns and villages, and even through Tel Aviv, Israel's largest city, and passes along Jewish, Christian, Moslem and Druze holy sites. The reader shares with us our discoveries, as we hiked through deserts and forests, by springs and oases, and across hills and fields, and met Israelis from all backgrounds: religious Jews, soldiers, Bedouins, university students, and others. By walking the Trail with us, the reader will receive an insider's view of the land and insight into Jewish culture and history, as well as botany, animal lore, geography, politics, and the Hebrew language. Furthermore, Walk the Land will be an encouragement for anyone setting out on a new path or dreaming a dream.
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