July 20

Horrible night. Woke up around 6:30. Had a meagre breakfast and headed out down the Via Delarosa. Walked around the church some more. Got some more money (should only need 2000 more max) and headed out to visit Schindler - surprisingly moving. I then saw the room of the last supper. I was going to then put the letters in the wall but it is a holiday and the wall was crowded. Went to the Garden Tomb - surprisingly unmoving. Came back to the hostel to relax in the heat of the day (After a falafel) then off to walk down the Mount of Olives.

Wow, that was hard. Feet were ok and at times it was very windy, but not much shade till the walk back up to the city. Took the bus up Mt. of Olives to the church of Ascension (closed) then walked to the chapel of ascension (open) and then to a lookout over the graves and the old city. Walked down a steep path to a couple of churches (closed) and then to Gethsemene - which was quite interesting - then a little further to Gethsemene grotto - ok - the the long climb back up to the old city: first along a path to the wall then on the outside of the city walls (by the Golden Gate) [Ahh Europeans, I thought Americans were arrogant] through an Islamic graveyard and then to St. Stephen's gate. Then relaxing - such as is possible - at Ecce Homo (never coming here again) - trying to decide what to do next. The wall will likely be packed (at least until sunset). I haven't placed the letters yet. Maybe another falafel, another look at the wall, and then check the net to reserve places at my next stops (someone outside is banging away at drums for some reason)