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@Ale Vallecchi Will have to give my v late apologies for this one. Recovering from tonsillitis and I think this morning’s drive used up what I had in the energy tank! Have a blast, this area was very generous to us when we went last time.

POST DRIVE REPORT A big thank you to everyone for being on time despite the construction delays on E311 northbound before the E66 exit, which affected some members of the convoy. As planned, we set off shortly after the briefing, which was co-hosted by our newest Advisor and Lead-in-Training, @Frans M. Thank you, Frans, for the fantastic support as Centre Forward, helping manage one stuck and a few refusals throughout the drive. A special thanks as well to @JC_E for taking the Second Lead position and for assisting with the recovery of the Toyota Prado. Your support was greatly appreciated, as was the excellent spacing you maintained behind the lead vehicle, which allowed flexibility when making route adjustments. Thank you to @Mei Ling for the excellent radio communication from the back of the convoy, keeping everyone informed and connected throughout the drive. As planned, we entered the beautiful Lisaili area and headed towards the patch of longitudinal dunes. It took us some time to reach the area as several very new drivers were still getting accustomed to driving on sand and learning the characteristics of their vehicles. However, it was encouraging to see noticeable improvements in both confidence and vehicle control as the drive progressed and we gradually introduced some slightly more challenging terrain. After a well-deserved break, we made our way back towards the exit point while continuing to enjoy the scenery that makes this part of the Dubai desert so special. A special congratulations to our newest club member, @Stephan Guglieri, on successfully completing his first drive with Carnity. Well done also to @Pierre-andre Nutteand @Nagarjun S. There were a few learning opportunities along the way, but all of you showed good progress and a positive attitude throughout the morning. I'm glad to hear that everyone enjoyed the stunning landscapes and unique character of this beautiful section of the Dubai desert. Our track together is below. A distance of 27 kms covered is good for a Newbie drive and we had some good elevation profiles, meaning we had some good NB level hill climbs and descents to practice with. Enjoy the rest of your weekend, and I look forward to seeing you all on the sand again soon!

Extremely thick fog this morning. No need to rush. We’ll be waiting for it to clear a bit as the sun comes up.

Dear all, thank you very much for a very nice drive this afternoon! Thank you @Emanuel, @JC_E, @Frans M and @Mei Ling for leading and supporting! And welcome new Carnity drivers! Enjoy the weekend and see you next time in the sand!

Hi @Andrei S, you're welcome to join with me, I will WhatsApp you to arrange

The car is not ready. Can I join as a passenger with anyone?

Dear Team. Not much of a briefing is needed for tomorrow's Support Team/Advisors' drive. This will be the meeting and deflation point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/mJyZJRkjz1AjwfoX6 The drive should finish at sunset, just outside Sweihan. The idea is to either linger for a relaxing gathering, tea or coffee just before the exit track, or to reinflate and go to a local cafè for a chat. All are welcome, but of course everyone is free to head home after the drive. The convoy's line up will be spontaneous, and will be decided just before starting the drive. Nonetheless, I have thought of assigning 3 positions, based on rank and highest number of drives completed, which will be the following: @JeromeFJ, @Vanessa8580 / @Frederic and @J-P L who will choose to take either Second Lead, Center and Sweep, as they'll see fit (including the possibility of rotating in these positions). Looking forward to seeing @Emanuel, @Sam Selim, @Ishak, @ChrisW, @Giacomo, @Imran Asghar, @Mahesh_, @Jose Luis Campos, @Frans M, and hopefully @DP1011, @Andrei S and @Diego.

Hi @Emanuel and All, Apologies, I arrived back from Houston last night and the jet lag messed me up. I saw my addition from the waitlist a little too late and couldn’t make it. I hope you are all having fun and I’m looking forward to making it to the next newbie drive.