Cassie and Clara...

and the group get ready to hike.

The view of the valley from Zorah.

David, Jared, and Chelsea love to climb.

Alan (from Fall 07) and Rachel (Schlegel) came along.

Noel and Ashley by a blooming fig tree.

All along the hike we read about the life of Samson.

The group in front of a memorial of Samson's tomb.

Tiffany stands in front of Samson's "tomb."

IBEX loves to climb through caves...

even through small entrances.

Running through a forest.

Whit and Jared practiced archery.

Deborah, Caleb, and the Sorek River.

Rachel stands in a field of wheat.  The wheat will be ready to harvest in about a month.

At Beth-Shemesh we read about the Ark of the Covenant's return to Israel (1 Sam. 6).

John is enjoying the hike.

Along the way, we walked by a citrus orchard...

and found a sweet snack.

Bill and Lacey.

At Timnah, we read about the end of Samson's life...

Re-enacting Samson, Delilah and the loss of Samson's strength.