I got up in the morning, did my usual personal routine (using the computer in the business center because it's quite a bit faster that way than on my phone). Then I went down to the Ishtar Building for breakfast because the breakfast there offers more variety than the one in the main building.
After breakfast, I went back to my room, did my morning after-breakfast routine, took a shower, and got everything packed. I also took one last picture of the view from my balcony before leaving, which is today's pic of the day:
Then we all gathered in the lobby to wait for our transportation back to the border near Eilat. This time, all 5 of us were traveling together, so there were 2 vehicles, a Ford Expedition and Mercedes E-250. I chose the Mercedes and rode in the front seat. I had a nice chat with the driver (probably in his early 30s) during most of the trip. We talked about all kinds of things, including Israel, Jordan, Eilat, and family stories. Our 2 chefs sat in the back seat and mostly chatted about chef things and food. It was a very enjoyable trip.
We made it across the border in about half an hour, which is quite fast considering that we had to stop at several offices and checks on both sides. There was basically no one else crossing, so that's what made it so quick this time.
On the Israeli side, the head chef (Dalia Renault) and I took one taxi home, and the other guys took another. I was very glad to be back home, and Pascal was just about beside himself.
After unpacking and relaxing a bit, I ate a shnitzel and some of the date-filled cookies that the head chef had given me (and each of the other team members) as a going-away gift.
Then I relaxed a little more before taking a walk around the big loop.
I walked a total of 7.5 kilometers today.
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