Journey to UAE-OMAN - Eid Adha 1429

This is supposed to be posted long before, but I have no energy or motivation to even think of updating my blog. A lot of things had come to mind that this is not a priority and I did not even go for bowling for more than 6 wks, but this few days, some spirit did come from within the PC screen where lies FB friends and bloggers. Anyway I didnot expect to write a good story, just enough for me to remember it sometimes in future.

The story begins.....

We have planned for the trip to be on 5-Dec-2008 (2 am), where all the preparation started 2 wks earlier. The geng would be My Family, Shah/Dilla family, Ramzi family, Rizal/Nizam/Sha/HishSyamz(meet@UAE) and Abe/Diba/Khizmi(flight to AbuDhabi). The later group will catch us in Dubai because they are from AbuDhabi.



The MIP(most important people Rizal, Shah, and others also). Shah did incharge of applying Visas (transit) for us, Rizal and crew prepare the jouney itenerary-map-booking etc,( and actually everybody did their part not only Rizal).

In earlier meeting we agreed Mercerdes@Decoration R/A to be our meeting point/starting point but last minutes change to my place, no problem, it's fine also. Got moving @ 2+- after checking all docs everything were in place.

On the way, just passed by Qtel Earth Station, I've got stranged feeling that something is wrong but can't figure it out what was it..!! keep on looking @ the car temp gauge, fuel, batt nothing wrong, but then just come to mind that I did photocopy my istimarah, license and id during the day @ the office and just remember it happenned before I did not take the original back. Quickly asked wife to look for these 3 cards in the walllet, well as thought, I left them in the office. Got to turn back home get the Qtel ID card, go to the office (3am) get the things and drive on to Abu Samra-Qatar-Saudi border(4am). The group have to continue without me and they should proceed as planned, even some say I've spoiled it, no problem there are things in life we should tollerate and this is it...!

Meet the geng quarter way in Saudi, they stopped for Solah Subhuh and Roti Chanai and me for refueling.



We continue the journey to the border of Saudi-UAE. We did not expect for taking so much time at this border but this is Middle East they're full of arrogant officers. We have to park and fill-up form like (embarkment) and submit at the counter together with passports. It toke more than 1 hr and sraight away proceed to the exit gate after taking car insurance.



Driving to AbuDhabi was very challenging because of the straight road which would make me so sleepy and luckily I'm having my co-pilot and passengers Aiman + Aina + Aiza (the kids), they kept me awake.

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Then we reached Abu Dhabi-then Dubai as expected late evening. Few stops before that for re-fueling and Salik Sticker.

I brought with me rice cooker and all things that needed for self catering, coz thinking of hard for eat-out due to tiresome. So that late evening we are having daging goreng with sambal bilis served with Nasi Panas, fuhhhh.....berselera betul masa tuh.

Then rushing to the Emirates mall (if not mistaken) to complete the schedule. Actually, we (me and family) need to be there for Dubai Ski but aborted because of sooooo tired. Frust gak si Aiman and Aina tapi diorang pun tak larat gak masuk sendiri2 kita gak kena teman so cancellah.

Not for long there, then headed back to apartment and had a rest for tommorow early schedule that need to be complied.

.......sambung