Spare tire - Check!
For our transportation for the day
They can all be found in one collective area
Dune bash dune!
The stations look almost like those in Singapore!
With some rather cute welcome camels
SPLOSSH!
the world's fastest hydraulically-launched roller coaster (Formula Rossa)
The road serving Yas hotel
making our humble exit from the halls
Approaching Yas Island from the freeway
The race track and grandstand's a short walk away
Some of the great sights along the way
To roll!
I am in the middle of nowhere!
Excellent sights on the dunes
There is no dune too steep or high!
The inner walkways with the iconic gold palm pillars
Lookie out here an ampibious bus!
Departing on the train again
And gold souk entrance
The Khalifa in all it's towering glory
In a station
Towards Al Bada'a
Love the airtimes over the dunes!
That's all folks!
I wonder why Singapore has a sand shortage...
Commence overground surfacing
The Yas Marina Circuit
So much for a metro experience!
The Dubai Skyline in the distance
view of the central area from the sides
Digging the station lighting
There are just oo many of them
Built by Intamin AG, it reaches a top speed of 240kmph
Passing by Dusit
Passing by the world trade center
besides a smaller green line in the shurbs
Hang loose man!
Overview inside the Marina Circuit Track
Visibility is rather good today. No sand storms. :P
Floral patterns constantly line the walls of the mosque
The size of the structure is breathtaking
View of the circuit and Ferrari world from the hotels
The track grounds and sunset from Yas Hotel
Here we are at the boutique shops
Aye captain!
The spectator grandstand area
There are many rooms of interest
The building is modelled after the side profile of a Ferrari GT