After leaving Matmata we headed for Jerba where we planned to stay for 3 days. To get there we first had to backtrack through Gabes and catch another mini-bus to Houmt Souk, the primary city on the island of Jerba. To reach Jerba you have to either take a causeway or a ferry. Our mini-bus took the ferry. Our first day in Jerba was spent visiting the beautiful town of Houmt Souk. We visited the white mosques, the fort and the city medina. One of the highlights was in the old Ham, where we found several men running looms. Our second day we rented a scooter and set off to see the rural parts of the island. I am not very experienced riding a motorcycle and doing this in a foreign country was a bit nerve racking. In fact I was down right scared at times as large lorries sped past on the highway. Our moto itinerary included the town of Guellala, a large Synagogue and a lot of olive trees. Jerba is home to Tunisia's largest population of Jews and their presence is recognizable. We visited their neighborhood and visited a few of their shops in the medina. The synagogue in the middle of the island was beautiful and the first synagogue I had ever been in. After making it back to our hotel still in one piece we ate some dinner and had a good night sleep.