Update

This updates today,s blog really with what we are calling the Beer Sheba Experience....Today was a bit of an experience for us all, from the terrible tumble in the desert that Brian took to the fantastic camaraderie of meeting again this evening after several of us had been to Beer Sheba with Brian, one of us in the ambulance
Brian is ok and will doubtless tell the tale far better in his own words. Indeed there is much to be said for the enormous charm and grace of a man who, upon discovering that he can see two of the doctor, declares this to be an improvement.
We zoomed to Beer Sheba in a blue light Israeli ambulance, passing the Southern Negev in a flash, complete with multiple signs warning of camels crossing, several of which seemed to have their own camel deliberately choosing to cross there
Of Brian's leap over the handlebars he must tell the tale, but Keith's fantastic and timely medical input, Tom's incredible high speed ride for help, and my own miswandering alone in the desert which led to Tom, Chaim and I meeting the ambulance and riding in it to meet Brian (who was mystified when we leapt forth like mystery guests from an Israeli critical care vehicle) made the day seem guided from above. The hospital were wonderful, and the arrival of Ibrahim, Amir, Tim and Peter just as I had accidentally let off Brian's brake and sent the two of us floating balletically through A+E was a joy
Arrival back at camp to the warmth and affection of such good friends meant that we all retired unbowed, and we have wonderful, happy memories of the Negev and it's glorious scenery
Dinner was superb and Fi, Jane and Victoria were on fantastic intellectual form during the discussion afterwards. . Peter was secretly working on his opus, of which more later.
Everyone had a challenging day, one way or another, and I think we all feel the closer for it.
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