And they're off.

After two months of lab work, field work, and no work on beaches, it is finally time to pack up and head out.

A full moon rises on our last night.

Eilat has been a fun and unique experience.  With a different culture, climate, and geology, we have learned much from this beach town and are sure to carry those experiences forward in our research with present and future collaborators.

View from the roof top patio of our hostel.

 We spent one night in Jaffa near Tel Aviv to make catching our flights the following day much easier.  Luckily the drive this time had much less luggage because Adina transported some up beforehand.

The first summer of IRES so far seems successful. We are now going our separate ways, back to the US or elsewhere to visit family and friends and to share our experiences.  As with any good story, there is much to tell.