Well, I made it!

Well, I have no photos to post, yet, but I wanted to let everyone know I made it to Dubai!

Traveling is an interesting animal these days. I felt much like those old pictures of Ellis Island - all those hordes of people, all traveling steerage, and waiting, waiting, waiting. Lines, here, lines there, lines everywhere. Airplanes are crowded. I had to use my bifocals to see the TV screen on the seat in front of me, because it was so close to my face! lol! But then again, the guys in first class didn't get there any faster than I did - and they paid a LOT more!

On our way from the airport to the hotel, we passed the famous hotel in the shape of a ship's sail, the Burj Dubai (world's tallest building) and the Palm Island. Well - I saw the lights of the Palm Island - it was about 3:30am at the time. But I can't wait to see more in the daylight!

Anyway - yes, Dubai is a BEAUTIFUL city! My room is right on the water, and it is a tropical paradise. I can't wait to see what the rest of the place is like.

I about an hour or so, I'll be going on a "safari" with some friends of mine - Dale VonSeggen and Paul Morley, and others - where we'll be dune buggy-ing on the desert sands. I expect to see a camel or two - you KNOW that if I'm traveling with Dale - we HAVE to catch at least a VIEW of a camel!

God is Good. Even on the other side of the world, His eyes are watching us, His ears are hearing us, and His hands are holding us. NOTHING is out of His reach. HE IS GOOD!

Well, I don't have a lot to report right now, but keep checking in - I'll try to keep you posted!
Thanks for all your prayers!

See you soon!

Doug