I set off early in the morning, eager to start walking and warm up
The walk today went through Nahal Kanfan. The red guide book warned about a hiker who was seriously injured on one of the rocks on the way, so I was extra careful, and there were a few challening parts on the way. There were also a few small pools of water left.
There was a stark change in the scenery as I left the wadi. After I started smelling food and coffee, I soon walked past some Bedouin encampments, including camels!
From the peak of Mt. Kina, I started the descent towards Arad, which was already visible. There were some great views on the way.
The final gentle ascent on the day was in a wide wadi following the road into Arad, unfortunately with a fair amount of rubbish probably washed there following the rain.
I finally made it to Arad, considered the mid-point of the Israel trail! As it was a Saturday, there was still a few hours until the buses started, but a generous couple on their way home from the dead sea gave me a lift most of the way home
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