Pt1 - 18: TIBERIAS We were the only travellers and two of only five civilians aboard a full bus bound for Tiberias on the western shore of the Galilee. This might sound like insurance against any nasty surprises along the way but the bottom line is buses are prime bomb targets in Israel, especially if they happen to be carrying a platoon’s worth of Israeli military. The trip was slated for three hours but it quickly became apparent that our Death-or-Glory driver would have us in Tiberias early or never. The route took us back through the crossroads at Jericho then straight up the Jordan Valley on Highway 90. In light drizzle we raced north through vineyards and date and banana plantations for an hour then, after a fifteen minute pit-stop at a place called Yalit, the country abruptly changed. Green stony hills pocked with caves appeared on our left while on the right, behind the fence marking Israel’s eastern defence perimeter, the even greener Jordan Valley spre...
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