The View From Our Window
While Dan has been galavanting across the globe we have been busy working on NEB's Mezzanine wall. The first load of arches is a hair's breadth from being ready to ship and we are very excited about having room to move around the shop again!
We bolted one of the posts onto an arch to take a few measurements and Lenny couldn't resist giving us his best Vanna White impersonation.
Dubai is an amazing city. I have had no time for site seeing but did manage this picture of a small part of the city as we travelled at full speed to the worksite.
I have no pictures to share yet of the work there but I can give a description. Imagine a massive theme park project in the final week of preparation. Ten thousand workers and related machinery are everywhere and everything, it seems, is not quite finished. I found everyone very friendly and helpful as I sourced the things I needed, even though many of the workers speak a variety of languages (except english). The site is still very much a construction zone with thousands of pieces of every conceivable shape and size being lifted into position and bolted down. Many areas are under tarps but these are quickly coming down as some workers are vainly trying their best to do a thorough clean in preparation for final paint and sealers.
After a somewhat confusing start I am now able to find my way around the massive site and look forward to another busy day tomorrow.
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!
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