Trip to waterfall

This morning we went to a waterfall with our neighbors from our old house, Dani and Tali and Roy and Nadav. We drove about ten minutes into the hills and then walked up through some fields, across a few streams, and the we were there. A couple of locals were there too. It was great.

Here's a big tree we saw on the way. I guess it was more impressive in real life. The trunk was probably eight feet in diameter...

Here are some of us on the path. I think this was actually on the way out, but it shows the landscape a bit.

Here we are crossing a stream.

This next one was definitely on the way in, because Simone was much happier on the way out, and didnt want to be carried through the water...

Here we are at the falls. Just behind Nadia and Simone, the water got really deep--way over our heads.

The kids climbing up...

Gabriel jumping. There's a long delay with our camera, so he was pretty low by the time the shutter clicked. (Simone jumped too, but I flubbed the shot.)

Here's Gabriel diving.

Dani mugging for the camera.

Nadav, once we were down, trying to open the water tank on top of their car so he could have a shower. Their car is a real expedition mobile, complete with huge tires, a snorkel, and a water tank on top so you can shower after you surf...

Of course as soon as we got home the kids wanted to jump in the pool, and they're still there!