My sister-in-law Danielle arranged for a play date for Grover, a sweetheart of a dog that provides for me great substitute fur therapy. We drove out to Yas Island (just north of the main city area of Abu Dhabi ... if you have looked up Ferrari World, you'll know of what I'm writing), and met up with a fun dog by the name of Archie, and his owners.
Once again, street names and numbers being a novelty in this area of the world, we followed the directions given ... something along the lines of "take Yas Island West, turn right at the roundabout, go past the villas on the left, turn left at the palace, and you'll see our white suv off the side of the road". You then proceed to drive onto the sand and the beach. (Not all beaches are drive-on, but in this less developed area, a smattering of cars on this long beach.)
In this video you will see Grover, who had a blast playing in the water and on the beach with his new friend Archie. You'll also see the extent of the waves in this area of the Persian Gulf. Very mellow.
There are lovely beaches with sand, especially in the Corniche area of Abu Dhabi (that we will visit when it cools down just a bit more). This beautiful beach was different -- it was more of a dense mud consistency. As you walk out, your feet (with or without flip flops) stick to the mud a bit. Not bad or uncomfortable, just different. You get out to the water, and it is wonderfully warm. Quite soothing in temperature. Light blue for many feet, as it is shallow for many yards. A little further out, a lovely dark turquoise color. You can see islands in the distance, no doubt owned by sheiks or their families. Small clusters of mangrove trees, and many many sea shells lying about.
(Thanks, Shana, for the sunscreen!)
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