Sorry, but I asm in Beirut, Lebanon and find that after trying to upload several photos, I find that after 12 minutes, only 3 or 4 were uploaded. I will re-do photos when I get to a more developed country. I will be in Milan June 5-11 and will try then. Very frustrating. Also, my computer heats up when plugged into various transfer plugs and with Beirut's electrical grid, so I cannot be online very long. But here is my latest write-up, taking us from southern Syr...

May 18 - 23, Logistics: Drove from Jerusalem to Israeli/Jordan border, crossed each country's demarcation lines. Changed vehicles, guides and drivers. Drove north through Jordan to Jordan/Syrian border. Went through more check points during border crossings. Changed vehicles, guides and drivers and drove east to the enormous ruins of Bosra; then due north into the city of Damascus. Two overnights in Damascus with a day in between to tour with guide and to explore...