2013 European Adventure June -July
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Kilometres walked
Total to date: 502.2 klms
Average /day: 1o.7 klms
Total to date: 502.2 klms
Average /day: 1o.7 klms
Wednesday 24th Dubai.
Well out of the frying pan into the fire! If we thought Rome was hot, there are not enough words to describe the heat of Dubai.
We arrived about 11:30pm, and by the time we gotbags and cleared immigrtion etc it was about 12:30am when we wlkedout of the airconditioned airport to the taxi stand. In the cab to hotel, temperture read out was 38 degrees.
After a bit of a sleep in, decided to go snow skiing. What a contrast in Dubai. Steve and I got kitted up and let loose on the indoor ski field at the Mall of the Emirates. This was a interesting experience. Whilst the runs are relatively short and really only green runs(maybe a short section of blue) on the "expert only" section, it was good fun. Each run took 7 mins cycle- chair lift and ski. No waiting, so on the go for the full 2 hour session.
Whilst Steve and I skiied, Daylle and Erika explored the mall. Conclusion? Westfield paramatta is better. Maybe this was a result of Ramadan-all the coffee shops etc are closed until sunset. We did not initially realise ramadan was being celebrated at ths time, and it does cause some limitations but noting major. Things like no eating or drinking(even water) in public are overcome by returning to hotel room.
Decided to have a swim in rooftop pool- didn't last long- the lobsters were cooked in about 10 mins! i.e.water was extremely warm.
Heading off soon to the dancing fountains. They start playing after sunset.
Absolutely amazed at Dubai. The metro is fantastic. Clean, quick and cheap. The road layouts etc look great. Obviously when you plan a new city in these days, you plan for traffic etc.
We cracked our goal to walk 500 klms on holidays yesterday. Might have to buy new shoes when we get home!!
Looking forward to getting home in a couple of days.
Greg
Well out of the frying pan into the fire! If we thought Rome was hot, there are not enough words to describe the heat of Dubai.
We arrived about 11:30pm, and by the time we gotbags and cleared immigrtion etc it was about 12:30am when we wlkedout of the airconditioned airport to the taxi stand. In the cab to hotel, temperture read out was 38 degrees.
After a bit of a sleep in, decided to go snow skiing. What a contrast in Dubai. Steve and I got kitted up and let loose on the indoor ski field at the Mall of the Emirates. This was a interesting experience. Whilst the runs are relatively short and really only green runs(maybe a short section of blue) on the "expert only" section, it was good fun. Each run took 7 mins cycle- chair lift and ski. No waiting, so on the go for the full 2 hour session.
Whilst Steve and I skiied, Daylle and Erika explored the mall. Conclusion? Westfield paramatta is better. Maybe this was a result of Ramadan-all the coffee shops etc are closed until sunset. We did not initially realise ramadan was being celebrated at ths time, and it does cause some limitations but noting major. Things like no eating or drinking(even water) in public are overcome by returning to hotel room.
Decided to have a swim in rooftop pool- didn't last long- the lobsters were cooked in about 10 mins! i.e.water was extremely warm.
Heading off soon to the dancing fountains. They start playing after sunset.
Absolutely amazed at Dubai. The metro is fantastic. Clean, quick and cheap. The road layouts etc look great. Obviously when you plan a new city in these days, you plan for traffic etc.
We cracked our goal to walk 500 klms on holidays yesterday. Might have to buy new shoes when we get home!!
Looking forward to getting home in a couple of days.
Greg