Waiting for Pilgrimage

We leave for Israel soon, this Saturday for a trip we've waited so patiently for 4 years. I can't believe it is right around the corner. Still haven't packed quite yet.
A few pictures of our trip to Canada (post-Olympic Winter games). We got to wonder around the streets of Vancouver, visit Mt. Whistler, and climbed Mt. Si in Washington (all with our friend Mike from Indiana:) ).

Olympic torch (Vancouver Winter games 2010)

4,000 ft up on Mt. Si with Cascades in the background

4,200 ft. Mt. Si with Seattle in the far far background

Winter Olympic 2010 torch in Vancouver, BC

3 miles up the mountain side, 1 more left!!

Up and down the mountain side (8 miles)