I slept well, got up early, and went for a walk. It was a bit cool out, though, so I kept going and didn't go any further than the big kikar. I was only wearing shorts, flip-flops, and a t-shirt (at least I hadn't opted for the tanktop!).
I was mostly lazy today, but I did make some progress on my orchestration of Ahavat Olam. I had originally given all the melody for the first time through (before a key change) to the oboes, but I switched parts of it to the first violins, playing in octaves, and it creates a nice contrasting antiphonal effect.
The big news here in Eilat today is that a U.S. warship is visiting and is docked in our port. In the first information I read about it, it was referred to as an "aircraft carrier", and it does, in fact, have aircraft on board. But when I looked its name, USS Kearsarge, up in Wikipedia, I learned that it is actually an "amphibious assault ship". Anyway, if I climb up on the low wall of our balcony (and, don't worry, there's a sturdy railing to lean against!), I can see part of it from there! We also drove down near the port to get some better views of it.
We ate "lunch" at Greg café today. I put that in quotes because only had cheesecakes and ice-cafés. Hey, Shavuot only comes once a year! :-)
In the late afternoon, before sundown, we took a lovely drive around the short loop. It was a very beautiful, clear day out today, so it was a nice trip. The desert is always so wonderful, especially when the sun starts to get low in the sky, bringing out the contrasting colors of the different geologies.
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