My family just got back from a fabulous trip up north. We stayed in a Tzimmer (vacation cottage) in Moshav Safsufa, close to Tsfat. Our first stop was the Breichot HaMeshushim (Hexagonal Pools) in the Golan, stunning natural water pools surrounded by a hexagon shaped wall made up of basalt pillars. To reach the pool, we followed a marked trail (about 20 minutes) down a steep mountain which was mostly shady. Once we reached the pool, we jumped right in to the refreshing water. The Zavitan stream flows into the pool forming a beautiful water fall that we raced to reach and swim under for an exhilirating natural shower! The water's filled with tiny fish and surrounded by rich foliage--an absolute wonder of nature. It is important to note that the water is very deep at the center so only good swimmers can swim to the water fall. However, at the edges where it's shallow,the younger kids can swim and splash around. Bring good water shoes as it's also very rocky. The tricky part is climbing back up the mountain in the August heat with hungry kids---but you can bribe them with an ice cream from the refreshment stand once you reach the top!
On day 2 of our vacation, we went tubing on the Yarden (Jordan River). It was fabulous!!!! We bought blow up tires from a tire garage (puncheria) nearby and drove one exit past Kibbutz Sde Nehemia to a parking lot called "Chanion HaEucalyptus" which leads to the parking lot along the Yarden. On the day that we arrived there was a small stand selling tubes but I'd recommend bringing your own, as it didn't appear to be a permanent stand. Then, we just jumped onto our tubes and the current swept us for about an hour and a half till we reached the Thai Village which notes the end of the trail. This is an activity that is best to do with another family so that you can leave one car at the Thai Village and the other at the point of entry. Another note of warning is that there is a waterfall along the route which is dangerous. For that section, everyone must walk along the path and return to the river at the bottom. Sections of the route are very deep, non-swimmers should wear life jackets.
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