Blom family arrive in Israel in 1983(with tons of luggage) (L/R) Ockie (13), Doriet (8 - behind the luggage r/o the palm), Marie & Jorik (11) . |
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Backpacking around the country, by Israel's excellent Egged bus service, living in hostel dormitories - at about $10 a day for the whole family. The SA Rand was at par with the US Dollar at that time while the Shekel/Dollar exchange rate was 40 to 1, so living in Israel was relatively cheap for us. |
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In windy Porea overlooking the . .
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