Dead Sea. Bikini Won.
22 Aug
Yes, boys and girls. The big-bikini won. This “shocking white” gal sported a bikini in the Dead Sea.
Wearing a bikini was NOT a big deal but when you are sitting in Wild Winter Park decisions on what to wear seem monumental. One would think — Muslin country equals cover up.
Not the case. Tourons (Tourists + Morons) are exempt. Though, I should have covered up b/c the sun was a bazillion and one degrees and hurt my pasty, white skin. Yes, I wore the anti-cancer cream. But, it still hurt.
One more comment about my bikini. The bottoms turned into soggy diapers because I bought a size too large at Wal-Mart. I should have listened to my sister. Yes, I looked like I was carrying a Dead Sea mud-load in my drawers. Once again, this Tall Pasty Girl was a fashion STUNNER.
Everything you know about the Dead Sea is true. It’s salty. It’s salty. You truly float. You can only last about 10 mins. Our group inhaled an All-You-Can-Eat buffet prior to squeezing into our small “swimmers” to float.
Our goal was to see if we gorge ourselves, would we really float. Normally, the answer is NO. We ate desserts, pastas, fish, beef, pita, hummus…everything. And, guess what? We floated. Amazing stuff.
The mud was the interesting part. There was an area off to the side where you took heeps 
of bacteria-filled mud and rub it all over your body. “They” say it scrubs away your wrinkles and exfoliates skin rot. I can only attest to the exfoliating b/c if you rub anything with sand on your body, it will take off skin. I don’t care where you are.
We rubbed. I turned a dark color. And, for the first time since I can remember, felt FAB in
a bikini. I was tan! Hot baby…
This is probably the only time that I feel good about posting a bikini picture – ever. All inspired by the Dead Sea.
The mud caked on – dried in seconds – and we all sprinted for the 100-degree SALT infested water to cool off. The water was HOT too. And, it is true. You can only stand being in the water for 10 minutes and then every little scratch, knick or chapped particle on your body starts to sting.
We sprinted from the Dead Sea to the chlorinated pool, which was about 90 degrees instead. Nice and cool for the desert-land.
It was an experience. But, we opted to take a pass at it a second time in Israel. Once you’ve done the Dead Sea, you don’t need to go back. Been there. Done that. Exfoliated everything.
Amanda, I cannot believe you posted a photo in a bikini! That is awesome! The mud did make everyone look thin. You look awesome, regardless! Even if it looks like you are carying a load. Ha! You really floated…that is so cool. The sign said, try to swim on your back? Wierd. Glad your eyes are ok. I can’t wait to read more and more. You make me laugh so much! Love and miss you! MaryStuart
now dont go be thinking your ready for NASA’s zero gravity room and all….gezz.
Ok, new business plan, sell pools to people with water from the dead sea, that way you can eliminate the ugly guard rails in case a kid falls in? any takers….?