Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Jordan day 21 Monday, 13 November Dead Sea

We had a wonderful rest day at the Jordan Valley Marriot Resort and Spa. After a much needed sleep in and a wonderful long leisurely breakfast we explored the magnificent resort. After a while we made our way down to the resort's private beach on the Dead Sea and sampled the delights of the salty water. It was quite an experience as you just stayed upright in the water and only had to move your legs occasionally to stay afloat. If you tried to swim it was difficult to bring your legs down. When we had has our fill we moved up to the indoor spa where there was a pool that contained water piped from the sea straight into the pool. We luxuriated in this pool for some time. We really needed this rest day to enjoy the next leg of our trip, three hectic days in Dubai. At sunset I went down to watch the sun set over the Dead Sea which was an unbelievable experience and I was able to take some memorable photos. We enjoyed our farewell dinner in Jordan in one of the resort's restaurants overlooking the Dead Sea and our guide, Aziz, pointed out the lights of Jerusalem and Damascus in the distance.