The Dead Sea does not have much living in it. They say it’s because of the salt, but I think it’s because it’s freezy freezy cold.
Then again the salt might have something to do with it too. It is very unpleasant when you get it in your eyes.
But you float really well in it. It was like sitting on a waterpolo ball without the risk of falling off.
This meant that Matt was floating about at the level he normally would, but most of Kerri was out of the water.
Our guide said that if you tried to swim you would wind up doing summersaults, but Kerri didn’t have any trouble as long as she kept her head up.
Which is easy when you are so floaty.
You could also attempt head up synchro moves.
The sea is supersaturated with salt, so it all precipitates out on the bottom.
And then breaks off into big chunks.
If there is a bump where it is shallow little chunky crystals grow on it and cover it.
They also form on the rocks that get splashed.
The shore that isn’t constantly disturbed by tourists is very white.
But the shore where the tourists are has lots of mud.
Lots of people cover themselves in this mud and wash it off in the sea for healing or something or other.
I am pretty sure that this came about when people noticed that after you’ve been walking on rock salt for a while your feet feel much better when you find a patch of mud.
Israel is on the other side of the sea, but it was really hazy so you couldn’t really see anything until the sun set and the lights came on.
