A haiku blog post for Tel Aviv

We woke up in the Bedouin tents after a late night filled with laughter and the kind of joy only brought about after bonding near a campfire.

It's hard to go to sleep at a reasonable time when you're having great conversations with great people.

A marvelous smorgasbord of traditional Bedouin food was presented to each of the groups.

A few of the best names we gave the camels were: Donald Hump, Alexander Camelton, and Chewy Bacca.

The group was happy and bonding, and being such helped us realize that although we are guests in this beautiful land, we are already home.

We were then presented with the most delicious dinner a Mediterranean-loving vegetation could desire. After dinner, I was in 'The Secret of Herbs and their Uses' workshop and the most kind-hearted, adorable man shared his expertise on growing herbs and the distinct benefit that each herb can have on a human's health.

We woke up in the still-dark desert, barely able to make out the shadow of the mountain above us. After a sleepy breakfast, we began to climb the winding Snake Path of Mount Masada. We reached the summit of Masada just in time to watch the sunrise over the Dead Sea, which was an absolutely unforgettable sight. 

More photos from Bus 360's Experience in the Negev Desert at the Bedouin Tents!

After an upbeat welcome ceremony with live music, we split off into multiple activities - scorpion hunting, belly dancing, creative movements, drawing, herb and oil tasting, star gazing, capoeira, and more!  Israelli and American music filled the cool, desert night as we watched a drum circle ensue with fire dancers, belly dancers, and a capoeira demonstration.