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Tourism after Covid19 – Eshkol Park

hilalevy — Sun, 17 May 2020 12:13:30 +0000

The last few months have put us in a new age of tourism.

It seemed that everything we knew so far was changing

and now we have to change our habits and to travel differently.

If so far we have booked flights to different destinations and dates (even far distances) –

then now we are a little afraid to do so and some of us don’t dare or can’t.

So if you can’t fly and travel in another country – what else are we left to do?

Travel our country!

In my case: travel Israel!

Two months at home made me crave and a strong desire to travel the country.

I have said in the past that my knowledge and experience of traveling in Israel needs

improvement and here I have the opportunity to do so.

So I prepared the family members in advance that we start traveling the country,

looking for a place not far away that we can travel for the beginning,

and I also invited other family members to be part of our trip.

Location: Eshkol Park (located not far from where I live)

Participants: My husband, our two children (the third remains at home in bed With the air conditioner)

Traveling partners: my sister, her husband, their children, my mother-in-law and her husband.

Weather: Very hot! 42 degrees Celsius.

To get to the park we had to pre-register on the site (due to new restrictions related to the Corona virus).

A bit of information about Eshkol Park – The Besor National Park (from the park’s website):

The Besor National Park is a green corner in the desert with the Beshor River.

At the heart of the western Negev’s plains is a plentiful spring surrounded by expansive

lawns and thousands of shady trees.

The Besor National Park is a wonderful place for outdoor recreation and a great base for excursions

in the Besur region.

The place is suitable for families with children of all ages.

The place has:

Ein Besor – Abundant spring and wading pools for children.

Trees picnic tables in the shade of trees.

Reconstruction of a railway bridge from the Mandate days.

Locate ancient Egyptian.

Two easy tracks for bikes

Regulated night parking

(a few years ago we slept there in the tent when there was a blooming ball festival).

More information about the place, registration, payment and more can be found on the

Israel Nature and Parks Authority’s website

Click here

So we got up early (relative to Saturday), organized quickly:

Vegetable box, fruit box, watermelon box, cold water, ice cooler, crackers, garbage bag,

Mats, folding table (although not needed, there are plenty of tables in place),

prepaid food pot, Bread, snacks for children (there is a buffet for drinks, popsicles, snacks, etc.), towels, children’s swimwear,

my sister’s baby camping coop, toys, camera and good mood.

We arrived at around ten and found a good spot in the shade near the water.

The kids really enjoyed paddling in the cold, pleasant water when we sat in the shade and we ate delicious watermelon …

We didn’t stay there for a long time, because it was a very hot day and our house was not far away.

So after we ate and we enjoyed the place. we quickly folded all the things that we brought To the driven car and we went home to the air conditioner and pool in the yard (-:

If the weather was more pleasant we probably would have dropped out for a few more hours.

What a fun trip! We would love to visit next Saturday somewhere else.

Other sites there:

Beit Ze’elim, Be’er Rabuva, Tel Schrohan, Remains of the British Railway Bridge,

El- Hayaaen” (To the Ostrich) Farm, Eshkol Park.

Other sites in the area:

Through the Fields – Bashor Creek, the Bashor Creek Bridge, Gerar Creek Park, Ofakim Park, Barry Forest, Eshkol Park National Park, Golda Park.

YouTube video to illustrate:

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Snow in the Hermon

hilalevy — Mon, 23 Mar 2020 09:58:15 +0000

The snow season opened on the Hermon site after a wintry and windy weekend

This past weekend, which was particularly rainy and wintry, covered the Hermon site with a full white coat,

On the lower level, the snow was stacked at a height of about 35 cm and on the upper level the snow came Approximately 50 cm high. After leveling traffic routes from the snow, the site was opened to visitors on Saturday.

Thousands of visitors visited the site enjoying a Chanukah and fun first snow experience.

Another weekend is also expected, which may open the site to surfers.

2020, welcomes the Hermon site painted in white and began operating the new trolley That was inaugurated this month,

For the benefit of many visitors. Last weekend will be remembered as one of the significant rain events The state knew, as did the Hermon site that received the first snowfall this winter,

A beautiful and respectable dish that allowed the site to be opened to visitors.

The skiers need a little more patience.

It may be this coming weekend that another system will complete the task.

During the winter extensive work was done on the site, the big and central project is indeed the construction of the new cable car,

Lasting about 9 months. The cable car places the Hermon site at the top of the list of cable cars in Israel, with a cable car of 42 cars,

In each of the 8 visitors, the cable car is accessible to the disabled and allows it to reach the upper level with wheelchairs.

The speed of the journey is about 5 minutes compared to 15 minutes in the old cable car, for one hour about 2400 people will rise

Compared to 700 on the previous cable car. This is an advanced product that will meet the needs of the site and shorten queues.

In addition, work has been invested in the construction of Snow Park for professional skiers, a complex for surfers built on the mountain itself

And not in the snow as it was first built last year. Soon, you will be able to sell tickets online,

This will make it easier for many visitors and cashiers on the site.

The Hermon site is an active resort all year round, the only ski and snow resort in Israel, a major tourist anchor in the north that attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors every year.

The site covers 2,432 acres, 1,600 – 2,040 meters above sea level. In the winter months,

Focusing on snowy days, the site’s activities concentrate on total recreation in the snow alongside a professional ski resort, surfing trails,

Skiing, snowboarding, and an Israeli surf school.

Many visitors from around the country come to experience a day in the Israeli snow, watching, playing, having fun,

Travel the cable car to the upper level, the length of the cable car is 1250 m and runs throughout the year,

Immigration is permitted at any age.

At the top level of the site, you can enjoy the snow sled pit.

On the lower level are the Extreme (all year) slides, a 1km track,

On it the sled moves and reaches speeds of up to 45 km / h, the skier controls a sled with a handbrake.

The track is built on elevators, descents and surprising turns in the wild Hermon scenery.

(From 3 and up to 1.45 cm height accompanied by an adult).

You can go sledding on your own, or in pairs and it is an experience full of excitement and enthusiasm.

In addition, visitors will enjoy the Sky Rider, air-hung chairs, a kind of gentle roller coaster

And when the mountain is snowing beneath, it is a spectacular experience.

Already head north to the site as they cross the streams and climb towards the site,

Enter an alpine atmosphere of freedom and clean air with a dazzling 360-degree view in one of the most beautiful places in Israel.

Who is right for the whole family.

Hours: 08:00 – 16:00 (Entrance to cars until 15:00) Entry and facilities are paid.

For more details: 1599-550-560

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