Jordan River

On the way home from Jordan we stopped at the Jordan River in the spot where Christ was baptized. It is just north of the Dead Sea and is very hot. The river itself is smaller than the Provo River, especially in summer. The picture that shows no water is the actual spot some people claim is where John baptized Christ. Notice the flag in the background of the other picture. We were on the Jordanian side and 15 feet away is the Israeli bank. There were soldiers on both sides making sure nobody crossed the border. Instead, we had to drive south for a while and wait in line for an hour and a half. Also, in the other picture is one of the original Dead Sea scrolls-the oldest written copy of the Bible.