Wednesday – Jan. 16

Picture 1- THE OSTRICH

Picture 2 -The CAARI group visits Eilat’s Bird Sanctuary.

Picture 3 – Joe Fried leads CAARI in a walk in the Bird Sanctuary!

Picture 4 – Arlene Sacks holds one of the birds that for ringing.
Picture 5 – Ornithologist, Reuben Josef speaking about the migratory birds.

The weather was even a little chilly for the little birds too!

Jan. 16 – The sun was shining, but temperatures were still chilly on our last day in Eilat. Early in the morning CAARI visited Eilat’s bird sanctuary. We learned about the bird migration and the Eilat environment. All of us were proud of CAARI’s contribution to the area 7 years ago – CAARI planted trees to help rebuild the area. Arnold Stark was there at the time and helped dig the holes and plant over 500 trees “We can’t believe that the little samplings that we planted are now over 6 feet tall. It is wonderful to see that our efforts are so appreciated – and we have made a difference for the wild life and environment in the Eilat area,” said Stark. From there, the group went to the Hai Bar Nature Reserve and drove through the reserve enjoying the mating dance of the ostrich! They put on quite a show for us! Tomorrow we leave for Tel Aviv – here’s hoping that the weather warms up!

The Canadian American Active Retirees in Israel, CAARI, offers active seniors a unique opportunity to experience Israel. The program is designed to explore the biblical landscapes, follow the footsteps of the early pioneers, and envision the future of our Homeland. The CAARI Program includes community service, toursa speakers forum and the camaraderie of the CAARI Family. The Program is designed for to feel, touch, hear and see Israel from the mountains to the desert, from sea to sea, and from ancient to modern.

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