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By Louis the Scooterer
Published March 2007
Eventually we leave Be'er Sheva and head north, decisions decisions ! do we go on 31 and visit some places then on to 40 and north? or do we go on 25 ? to north by the coastal route. Then on a future trip (a long way in the future) come back via 40, lets toss a coin., okay we go 25, so lets go.
We stop after a few minutes at Lon Park and drink a coffee under a tree, then again after a few minutes drive we are at a small airfield where a few private small planes are in the air, doing their thing. There are no facilities for visitors and we watch for a few minutes and chat with one pilot / owner, but he was anxious to fly and not to talk, and we continue and drive through a few moshavim with NO signs for coffeshop.
I must mention (again), that not in every place will be people walking around looking to make conversation with a stranger scooterer.
I may drive thru and see some interesting "things" and put-on my "imagination cap" while I may watch workers in a field or some road construction or whatever.
I can safely say there are always things to see, then when I meet and talk to a person, that is a bonus.
When they invite me to their home to drink a coffee, and they show me places nearby to visit, that is a double-bonus and happens ( but not frequently enough)
Also I need to use my common sense, like one time I asked a group of picnickers why they chose that particular place ?, I was invited to join in the Barmitzva barbeque, AND after a few minutes every adult guest was interested in what I did and where I went, and they ignored the Barmitzva Boy.
I felt awfully guilty and said my goodbyes, but they would not let me go before they packed food and drinks for me, enough for 6 people.
ALSO a point to mention, if the main gate at the entrance to a moshav or a kibbutz is locked., (on a Saturday)..that means the place is inhabited by religious families, and you can park the vehicle at the main gate and walk to the place you are visiting.
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So, after our coffee at Lon Park we continue and pass several regional schools and agricultural farms where many hours would be needed for a simple visit, so we need to pass by and shortly we arrive at Yad Mordechai shopping mall with an excellent restaurant where we need a snack and coffee, and can purchase ornaments and spend a little time browsing around, also has a lovely nursery to buy plants and shrubs.
Picture: Leavig Be'er Sheva at sunset. Roof of car in foreground |
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The Kibbutz Yad Mordechai is a few hundred meters further along and has a marvellous museum, ( again a few hours needed). Also time needed to watch the bees producing honey.
We pick-up route 4 and a short stop at a tiny neighbourhood called Bat Hadar which has a petrol station, and the owner told us to drive past the country club which has a beautiful swimming pool.
Picture: A building in Ashkelon |
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A few minutes later we drive into Ashkelon, which has some lovely beaches and of course is a town with parks and gardens and needs many hours, so we force ourselves to take a few pictures, and drive on to Ashdod which has a major port and beaches and a marina and some amazing buildings for pictures.
Picture: An exotic building in Ashkelon |
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And no matter how long we stay, it is never enough, and soon we will again be heading north....again....
and with my one front tooth I say..bye for now.
Picture: Alpaca farm just outside Mitzpe Ramon |
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Louis
the Scooterer is 69 years old and it sounds
like he's just getting started. |
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