Toby and the Tanks

You have to love Israeli schools :) Toby went to his grade's version of outdoor education on Monday, for an overnight at a kibbutz in the Galilee. It was not totally clear (to me anyway) what they did up there. Toby told me that many kids stayed up all night talking to each other on their cells phones and that at one point a girl came into the room Toby was staying in (with four other boys) and had to be chased out by one of the teachers. (I guess these Israeli girls are fast). Needless to say he was a tired camper when he came home - but they gave the kids the option of staying home the next day - which Toby availed himself to.

Checking out the new ride

So we had some father-son bonding time on Wednesday.  What better way to spend it than visiting Yad La'Shiryon Latrun - the Armored Corps Museum and Memorial to IDF armored corps fallen soldiers.  Quite a collection of tanks, APCs and other armored fighting vehicles, both Israeli and ones captured during the various wars since 1948.  Watch out IDF, you may have a new recruit coming in 6 years, (although his Mom might have something to say about that).

IDF here we come

I have time to play, so Tuesday I wandered around Tel Aviv for awhile and then met Gal for a late lunch at a fish joint in the old Jaffa port. One trademark of many restaurants here is that they put out 10 to 20 small plates of salads, pickled veggies, falafel, humus, olives etc and a stack of pita bread, before you order anything. (That way you pay for appetizers, regardless). I can make a meal out of the small plates - who needs an entree?  But of course we had some fish too and then waddled our way north to the bus station, for the ride home.

And we haven't ordered yet!