[TimT]

I lived/worked in Israel for three years

And have been to Ein Gedi.. Israel is such an amazing place, so much history packed int o a country smaller than the size of Vermont..

Everywhere you look there are things of historical-biblical importance and significance..

I have no doubt there are many hidden artifacts still waiting to be found...

The Negev/Judean Desert is an incredibly harsh environment.. how people lived and survived a millennia ago is amazing