Jordan and Jerash

View of Dead Sea from the infinity pool.

I skipped the trip to Jerash hoping to finally kick the illness.  It must have done the trick, as I was able to eat some breakfast and have soup for lunch.  I had a quiet day.  Jim took the trip to Jerash and said it was wonderful.  Jerash was a city built by the Roman King Hadrian in 168 ad.  The city was one of many in the Roman Empire.  The city was ultimately destroyed by earthquakes and then abandoned.  Jim said the city was as impressive as Pompeii. 

Jerash, picture taken by J. Carbone

Roman colonnade, picture taken by J. Carbone

After everyone returned, they all ran down to the beach, lathered in the mud and went floating in the Dead Sea.  The salt content is 33%.  The Great Salt Lake is 27% and the Atlantic Ocean is 3%.  The high salt content is why people float without having to tread water.  You should only stay in for 20 minutes because you might become dehydrated. 

J. Carbone, picture taken and published by his sister.

Floating in the Dead Sea.

Priceless!

We leave tomorrow and visit Mt. Nebo, where Moses died, and then on to Petra.  We will be heading back home soon and while this trip has been good, the thought of home sounds better.