Arrived safely.... A bit in a fog

After two flights and 14 hours in the air, arrived in Tel Aviv. Our flight over the pond was full of clergy from many denominations, who could be observed in their various worship rituals in flight.....pretty interesting.
Upon arrival we were greeted by our very knowledgeable guide, Julie who toured with the Pilgrims last year. The weather is beautiful, warm and light breeze.  Walked narrow alleys in Jaffa  and entered our first of many churches, St. Peter's. It's run by the Franciscans so feeling a very strong St Francis presence. The Mediterranean  is a deep aqua blue and there is an amazing boardwalk along it. On to a small restaurant for a light lunch. Boarded the bus to Jerusalem where we are staying in a lovely hotel and caught a few zzz before our welcome dinner.
The start of an amazing journey... And as Father Pat said this week, it's not about the destination but the journey. I'm hoping to make the most of every moment and hoping that after a good nights sleep I'll be ready to absorb it all.

This is half our group, the other half arrived a few hours later and we'll meet up with them soon.