A delightful location (just opposite the National Gallery, down the road from the Dail and the National Museum, and 10 minutes walk to Grafton Street. We're booked into the O'Callaghan Mont Clare just off Merrion Square. The Dublin arrival was a little after dawn, on a bright, sunny, cloudless day the temperature, after the air-conditioned comfort of the aeroplane & terminal was 'bracing' and brisk. The plane this time was smaller, but no less crowded and the flight was a 'mere' 8 hours! We then re-grouped, and arranged a taxi back to the Hotel, where a rest beckoned before check-in at the airport and the inevitable waiting around for (delayed) boarding. The rest of us wandered the vast Mall, admiring the range of shops and brands, and getting lost in what felt like a giant maze. The Riders were most impressed, and clearly enjoyed themselves. The others followed suit at a hotel at the airport.īut having put down our bags, and grabbed a bite to eat, we all set off to Ferrari World (for the 'boys') and the Yas Mall, for those not interested in 'the World's fastest Roller-Coaster'. We had booked a room so we could have a shower, and stretch out for a nap. However, once through the controls we then had to deal with a 14-hour layover. The local airport staff at passport control were casual, un-hurried, remote, and un-engaged - something they will need to work on if the plans are to make the place a tourist mecca & not merely a transit facility. This 14-hour long-haul tried the patience and endurance, especially of Jeanette, who struggled throughout to calm her fear of flying (but she did it!).Ību Dhabi was impressive on a number of levels. This last group of 7 went to Sydney to join an Etihad flight to Abu Dhabi.
The Duffys left Wellington on the previous Saturday the Janes on Tuesday the Mulligans, O'Tooles, Clarkes & Mike Sprejkrise flew out on Wednesday.
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