We have arrived

Flight went well. Christiaan slept the whole flight; we got in a movie or two and them slept. Our crates and paddles made it through. We are just missing the one bag, which has our casual clothing, toiletries and Garth's food. We should get it in the morning.

We got two taxis to the hotel. Nice BMW station wagons; our crates fitted. Driver drove at 140 the whole way. Big open roads and tons of palm trees. But a bit like a ghost town on the outskirts. We will go into the city shortly.

We have checked into the hotel where we will be hosted by the event tomorrow night too. It is 5 Star and costs a small fortune; in Rand. R1500 per person - excluding breakfast! Place is huge, rooms are not; quite ordinary. I dont know where the people are because we haven't seen a soul.

We will spend the day in Abu Dhabi and have dinner there. We will catch the hotel shuttle. Have just ordered toothbrushes from housekeeping. Mmmm. . .

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