After twenty-four hours of travel, the longest leg being a fourteen hour flight from Seattle, I am now in Dubai. Although I was not lucky enough to score a window seat I could catch glimpses of the city as we landed from where I sat. The airport is immense but the most efficient I have been through. Customs was simpler than any country I have ever entered. Then it was off to the taxi for a mad dash through very busy expressways, even late in the evening and on to a luxurious hotel where I will stay. I managed one blurry picture from the taxi although I saw many landmarks along the way including the spectacular Burj Khalifa, the tallest structure in the world. Tomorrow the work begins. It's going to be a great adventure I'm sure!
Taking in the view
I was privileged to spend the past week on the beautiful tropical island of Trinidad. The scenery was awesome. I arrived home yesterday afternoon to a welcoming family but this morning headed out once more on my way to the desert region of Dubai, half a world away.I love to travel but this kind of turnaround is a little extreme. But this is an exciting part of the job I enjoy so very much.
I am looking forward to seeing the desert and the wonders of Dubai - a first for me.
As I drove to the airport this morning I was greeted by bright sunshine and gorgeous views of fresh snow on the local mountains. It was breath taking. We live in a great part of the world and I look forward to returning soon.
Setting sail for Dubai
It was all about Viking ships for the first half of last year as we welded at the heavy frames and then sculpted the plentiful pieces of the two ships, the two targets and various other bits. The schedule was tight and it didn't allow us the luxury of fitting the ships together in our yard when the everything was done. The last we saw of the ships was as they were loaded into shipping containers and sent on their way to Dubai. Our contract did not allow us to go to assemble them and we thought we would never see them complete.
But things change and tomorrow morning I start my journey to the Middle East to do a little consultation as the final pieces go together. It seems I will see the completed and assembled Viking ships after all. This is going to be fun!
