Day 22
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- Created on Saturday, 26 September 2015 21:10
09/26/2015 Sharjah (UAE)
On todays Sunday we didn’t do much. After the breakfast we stayed at the swimming pool and did some paperwork (organising pictures, writing reports etc.), in the afternoon we did some shopping and filled up our beverage-reserve.
In the evening we prepared our Deloreans for the release at the container port tomorrow.
We removed some things (navigation system, radio control panel) so we can take them in our personal luggage. The other equipment rests on the back shelf wrapped in plastic bags. We will see if everything will be there in Mumbai.
By clear up the cars we discovered in the cars of Andre and Klaus that the passenger side footwell was flooded.
Either the air conditions drain is blocked or its casing is leaky. By clear up the cars we discovered in the cars of Andre and Klaus that the passenger side footwell was flooded. As a first step Wolfgang made a hole in the GRP-floor that the water can run out. Our hotel provided a vacuum cleaner so we could dry out the carpets and the floor as good as possible. In India we will keep an eye on this and surely Wolfgang will have a solution.
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Day 21
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- Created on Saturday, 26 September 2015 11:43
09/25/2015 Sharjah - Dubai (UAE)
About Mark Fandrich, a friend of Wolfgang, we came in contact with James Hutchinson, an Englishman who already lives in the Emirates for a few years. He runs the website www.chronevo.com and is very interested in our World Tour.
After breakfast we met and started a photo tour together to Dubai. James took us to some places, of which we had a good view of Dubai’s skyline and the Burj Kalifa.
Then we went on to the luxury hotel Burj al Arab, again we were lucky and found parking in the immediate vicinity.
Last stop of the day was the Sharjah Classic Car Museum, which had re-opened today. Again our DeLoreans excited attention, they even enacted us the admission fee.
After a few final laps on the neighboring 'Racecourse' we went back home to the hotel.
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Day 20
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- Created on Saturday, 26 September 2015 11:31
09/24/2015 Sharjah (UAE)
In Sharjah there is a "Classic Car Museum" we wanted to pay a visit today - but despite the internet searches of the opening times - we stood in front of locked doors.
A gardener on the area informed us "today closed, tomorrow open". As we were already on-site, we used the location to take some pictures from outside at least.
On the parking place there were an old Mercedes ‘tail fin’ and an Oldsmobile Toronado in not roadworthy condition, but they both were good photographic models.
Behind the museum (located directly at the airport in Sharjah) a barren, sandy landscape extends, as made for taking photos with desert feeling.
Klaus drove the leading vehicle as always and got stuck in the sand at the return from the area.
No 4-wheel drive unfortunately and underrated the sand...
Wolfgang just wanted to unpack the tow rope, as there appeared support in the form of a local sheikh with a GM Tahoe V8, who opened the car boot, had a rope ready and two minutes later Klausis Delorean was again on solid underground.
On the way back to the hotel we had a refreshment break at the airport of Sharjah, at McDonalds we got icecream and cold drinks.
André made up for his cappuccino at Costa's, that he missed yesterday in the Emirates Palace.
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Day 19
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- Created on Friday, 25 September 2015 08:18
09/23/2015 Sharjah / Dubai / Abu Dhabi (UAE)
Today the Deloreans were back on the road, about lunch time we started to Abu Dhabi, approx. 90 minute drive from Sharjah.
First our tour take us over the city highway from Dubai, here the skyscraper are standing very close to each other.
Also the Burj Kalifa , the highest building of the world was seen.
The highway from Dubai to Abu Dhabi goes along the coast , left and right there is only desert landscape
When we arrived we first visited the Emirate Palace Hotel, Andre liked to drink again a „ Golden Cappuccino “, but because of the public holiday the hotel was open only for visitors with pre orders. Well, at least we took a few pictures with the Emirate Palace and our Deloreans in the front.
On our way back the Ferrari World was on the way, there we made despite the parking prohibition on the VIP driveway a short stop for a photo shoot. Gull wing doors open and the cars are surrounded by the people…..
There is also IKEA in the Emirates:
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Day 18
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- Created on Wednesday, 23 September 2015 20:24
09/22/2015 Sharjah (United Arab Emirates UAE)
About that day of our world tour there is not much to report. After breakfast we tested the rooftop pool.
The great view from up there as a panoramic picture. It was a bit hazy, but the Burj Khalifa is yet recognizable. Who finds it?
In the morning we waited on a recall about the insurance for our DeLoreans, but unfortunately no success. The hotel clerk gave us the tip to try it directly at the licensing office. So we went there by taxi, unfortunately in vain, there was no one who gave us information. Tomorrow (Wednesday) there are starting four popular holidays and probably no one can help us. Now we have to figure out something.
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