temp-trip Dead Sea 2014

After last year’s epic success, it was only natural for us to go on another temp-trip!

Full roster
Jeep #1:
Colonel XKnives
Lieutenant Digital
Staff Sergeant BoonA
Sergeant Vegeta

Jeep #2:
Major Raistlin
Lieutenant Paradoxx
Private First Class ShockWave
Private aeee

Bike #1:
Major ssj2rich

Bike #2:
First Sergeant Avalanchee

07:45 Early morning we headed out from Yavne, towards Metzuke Dragot… a.k.a The Dragon Cliffs.
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The weather was raging outside.
-10c degress, 100kmph winds and pouring rain.
However nothing could stop us from achieving our manly goal.
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Hmm, actually maybe it wasn’t that cold…2014-06-06_08.10.20

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08:50 We reached the first checkpoint where we’d stock up of fuel and water.2014-06-06_09.07.01

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Where is the pach in this picture?
Use your mouse to find out.
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So, we’re done here. Where should we head next?2014-06-06_09.05.21

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9:20 Back on the road..2014-06-06_09.18.48

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09:40 Finally reached the top of Dragon Cliffs after the Hyundai nearly died climbing the steep mountains.
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Parking the car, unloading the bikes, and getting dressed.
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10:15 And off we go!2014-06-06_10.12.01

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First obstacle, and first damage report.2014-06-06_10.30.55

ShockWave, as a well-known ninja looter, quickly picked up the dropped piece of jeep armor and escaped the scene.output_bBSgHU

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11:00 OK so where the hell are we and how did we get here?2014-06-06_10.54.18

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Cliffhanger moments2014-06-06_11.24.55

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The traditional group picture2014-06-06_11.47.07

And onward we go
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12:30 Coffee break2014-06-06_12.50.34

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This man just heard there are hotdogs for lunch!2014-06-06_12.50.08

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13:00 Back on the road2014-06-06_13.06.31

Downhills weren’t a problem…2014-06-06_13.09.38

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…But uphills like this one did present a challenge.2014-06-06_13.14.19

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Sometimes, you could hear the desert whispering some big whines

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You know? If you listen closely to a Bamba bag you can hear the ocean.2014-06-06_15.01.47

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Towards the end of the course…

16:30 Safely got to our pit stop for the night – Han Hanokdim.2014-06-06_16.27.12

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First thing’s first – Food!2014-06-06_17.38.24

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The Poyke hype is real!2014-06-06_18.37.25

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Om nom nom?2014-06-06_18.46.37

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Wrapping up and heading out to view Masada.2014-06-07_09.41.34

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Another beautiful day in the desert.2014-06-07_10.42.41

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Lunch was held under the single tree in the whole region.2014-06-07_14.09.53

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NAK-NI-KI-YOT!2014-06-07_14.12.14

Avi’s alternative day2 of temp-trip produced some nice panoramas.2014-06-08_13.49.47

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Good times had by all!

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