On the outside, the stone was white and chalky. Rubbing the rock brought back memories of erasing the blackboard with my hands as a child. The white stone simply dissolved into a cloud of dust at the touch.
SubRegion: Ashdod and Ashkelon Area
Holot Zikim – River to Beach Hike
The waves whooshed in and out with a loud sucking sound, then an intense silence at the moment before they crashed down again.
Holot Nitzanim – Sand Surfing to the Beach
My kids took turns executing running jumps from the top of the high dunes, knowing that they would land in the soft sand below. They trudged slowly up the sand hill, then ran down as fast as momentum could carry them.
Nahal Lachish Park Walk
To get close to the sea, you had to get wet.. Soaked sweatshirts came off and pants were rolled up. And the children raced towards the waves, splashing in chilly sheer joy.