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A bit of sharing of what the desert thought me today , the destination is important but how you get there is what counts . After 5 refusals I stoped counting ,instead, I kept going , each climb I failed kept me save, going down was just a reset point . Thank you @J-P Lfor guidance, thank you @Andrew John Melvill and @Frederic for this amazing drive , @JC_E and @Ishak for support and all drivers in the convoy it was nice to see you all. Big big thank to everyone for another fun day , lots of learnings and the desire to keep going!!!

Thanks Ishak and everyone for a different type of drive, and for the 'coins' along the way! Till the next one.

@Andrew John Melvill thank you for an amazing drive. This was exactly what I had on my wish list for the past few weeks. Awesome convoy and great support!

Great to hear your stories @Zubail! I agree that the sea coast is a sight to see. I have some interesting waypoints for Saudi Arabia but haven’t tried them.

Dear @Frederic thank you so much for the inspiration for this drive! We have so many emotions! Although this year Khareef wasn't that strong, it was still an amazing experience; the Arabian Sea coast is so scenic! I'll make a separate write-up, as there was 1 moment when I had a refusal 🫠 Ps. In Dec, planning to go to the north of Saudi Arabia; don't you have any experience with it?)) Or should I work on it with Mr Jean Claude XD

Thank you @_luke_, @ChrisW and @Krinesh for a really enjoyable drive. Nice varied terrain and always something to learn from all of you. Hope to see you all again soon.

DRIVE DESCRIPTION A three-course serving of Al Fayah, with something different waiting in each section of the drive. The Entrée: We’ll start from the usual Fayah location and warm things up with some long-range dune riding, getting into the flow before the terrain tightens up. The Main Course: Then it’s into the infamous Fayah Technical Zone. This is where we’ll slow things down and focus on driving smoothly and continuously through soft, difficult terrain. The aim is not to attack every obstacle, but to read the sand, maintain momentum and keep the convoy flowing through the maze. The sand will be soft. There will be refusals. The temps will be H O T. Keep your wits about you and expect to work for your lines. And if we somehow make it all look too easy, there’s a simple solution: back onto the sabkha, return to the start, and do it again. 😎 There is no reward for finishing fast! The Dessert: If time and temperatures allow, we’ll finish with a visit to the desert safari play area for some faster driving and a few big, tall sidies. A bit of flow, a lot of technical sand, and hopefully just enough punishment to earn dessert. MUST READ AND COMPLY Environmental Policy Offroad Flag Guideline Two Way Radio Guideline Off road Driving Etiquette's Emergency details for all off-roaders Off Road Driving - Roles & Responsibilities DRIVE DETAILS Level: Fewbie Plus and above Meeting time: 06:30 (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/3xbwgCT6BvjU6ZCx7 Meeting Coords: 24.380892, 54.987935 Type of Car: Any proper 4x4 with front and back tow hooks and 8-10 inches of ground clearance. What to bring along: Loads of water, snacks (for yourself), smiles, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Approximate finish time: 10:00 P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE This drive is limited to 8 cars only. RSVP will close on Saturday 12:00 If the RSVP is full, you can add your name to the waitlist, once someone drops, you will be moved to the RSVP list. Latecomers will be returned back - Without any exceptions. Members without RSVP will be returned back - Without any exceptions. Please withdraw your RSVP, if you aren't joining, so your spot can be taken by others. Repeated no-show members after RSVP will have their account suspended for a month

DRIVE DESCRIPTION This one is all about exploration. Starting from the westernmost edge of Al Adlah, we’ll point the convoy east and see what we can uncover along the way. There’s no polished route and no guarantee of a clean line through — the aim is to explore, test possibilities and hopefully unlock some new terrain for future drives. Expect plenty of stops, starts, scouting and backtracking. We may find a promising line only to discover it goes nowhere, loop back toward where we started, or suddenly stumble across something completely unexpected. There’s no pressure to cover big distance. This drive is about curiosity, problem solving and enjoying the process of finding out what lies beyond the next dune. Expect the unexpected. Iced latte coffee will be provided, B Y O Conversation for last 20 minute or so break. Bring a chair. MUST READ AND COMPLY Environmental Policy Offroad Flag Guideline Two Way Radio Guideline Off road Driving Etiquette's Emergency details for all off-roaders Off Road Driving - Roles & Responsibilities DRIVE DETAILS Level: Fewbie Plus and above Meeting time: 20:00 (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/do8WZy7yUWE2t3xj9 Meeting Coords: 24.432220, 54.945003 Type of Car: Any proper 4x4 with front and back tow hooks and 8-10 inches of ground clearance. What to bring along: Loads of water, snacks (for yourself), smiles, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Approximate finish time: 23:00 P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE This drive is limited to 6 cars only. RSVP will close on Wednesday 17:00 If the RSVP is full, you can add your name to the waitlist, once someone drops, you will be moved to the RSVP list. Latecomers will be returned back - Without any exceptions. Members without RSVP will be returned back - Without any exceptions. Please withdraw your RSVP, if you aren't joining, so your spot can be taken by others. Repeated no-show members after RSVP will have their account suspended for a month

Thank you @ChrisW. I still need to learn more from you and always appreciate your advice.

Splendid drive today @Andrew John Melvill! A fantastic mix of warm-up with some detailed briefings on how to use your momentum, followed by some good practicing in the various bowls and larger dunes. Everyone drove great today, no ropes or shovels used, and the refusals we had were dealt with easily thanks to the great support on the drive. See you all soon in the sand!

Drive report 1st thanks for being on time allowing us to get away shortly after 6am. We had a good start talking about and practicing climbs. Each car is a bit different when it comes to gearing and power sweet spots. Knowing yout car only comes with practice. From there we had a technical section before the dunes opened up again. Here we had more chances to practise climbs along with ridge riding, switches and how to get out of bowls! To @Sandeep Padhi, @Enrico - Mountain, @Ana, @Lazy Frog, @Rajath Shetty and @khurramm some really good driving from all especially as we pushed your limits on occasions. To @Frederic, @Ishak, @J-P L and @JC_E would never have been able to do this drive without you. Always a pleasure to drive with every one of you.

Many thanks @_luke_ - that was a refreshing morning out. Enough challenge to occupy the mind but easy going enough to be energising. @Danie good work in second lead today, and was a pleasure following you @Krinesh

Nice. Looking forward to it.