Mahmoud Hamzawy Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 3 hours ago, Jeepie said: bird watchers asked, is that not a Crested Range Rover? Great shot 👍👍👏 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeepie Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 29 minutes ago, Gaurav said: Posted my photos in the gallery and looking fwd to see more from others. https://carnity.com/gallery/category/172-newbiefewbie-drive-al-qudra-17-jan-2020 Hi Gaurav, I tried uploading to the gallery several times but it doesn't work. Any tips? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frederic Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 Just now, Jeepie said: Hi Gaurav, I tried uploading to the gallery several times but it doesn't work. Any tips? Had the same problem this morning. Selecting big JPEG files made the uploading hang. When I uploaded them one by one it worked fine. If you resize them to smaller size you should be able to select multiple. 3 "Go as far as you can see; once you get there, you'll be able to see further." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaurav Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 7 minutes ago, Jeepie said: Hi Gaurav, I tried uploading to the gallery several times but it doesn't work. Any tips? 2 Let's root for each other & watch each other grow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeepie Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 5 minutes ago, Frederic said: Had the same problem this morning. Selecting big JPEG files made the uploading hang. When I uploaded them one by one it worked fine. If you resize them to smaller size you should be able to select multiple. Thanks, I will try again 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tjsingh Posted January 19, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 19, 2020 18 hours ago, Wrangeld said: The Desert is a Fickle Mistress Where to start? OK – firstly, an apology because not everyone on our drives will get an honorable mention in this message. Please (please) excuse me for that – for a start, I am unsure that the Carnity server has enough room for names of all the people with whom we enjoyed another spectacular day out in Al Qudra, secondly, this was such an epic group of drivers that I may have lost track of one or two. Fortunately, Carnity never loses track of a driver, so we all made it home safely. For a Petrol Head like me, before we even got out of the parking lot to the deflation point, it was clear this was going to be a special drive. Not one, but three Hummers. A Range Rover (Sport) and the beast of beasts, a GMC Sierra AT4. Surrounded by assorted, Patrols, Land Cruisers, Jeeps, Pajeros and Trailblazers it looked more like the forecourt of a very spectacular 4x4 specialist than a troop ready to face the challenges of the sand. From a housekeeping perspective, with such a large group, everyone really appreciated and respected the need to be at the meeting point on time. Yes, it’s an early start, but that applies to everyone and waiting around in the cold is no fun when all you want to do is get into the dunes. After our briefing, because of the large number of vehicles we were split into 2 groups. My experiences from the Newbie drive are limited to the excellent leadership of @Gaurav, with whom we had yet to have the pleasure of a drive. @Srikumar led the other group, and could be heard from time to time over the radios, including one perfect moment when the instructions he was giving were the perfect guidance for the person who had refused on our drive! In general, due to the large amount of rain that fell recently the dunes in Al Qudra were quite benign early in the morning. The hard packed top layer meant that all the drivers felt like masters of the desert. On one side, that’s a fantastic entry point to the whole experience of off-roading – and is just as legitimate a ride as any other we might face, because hey, it’s gonna rain some time! On the other, this might give you just a little too much confidence in the dunes, and that would be a dangerous thing. With @Jeepie at the wheel it was smooth going as she managed to restrain what might have been my playful tendencies and drive excellently at the back of the pack. Conditions might have been benign for most of the ride but it was not without incident. As is ever the case, we had the chance to learn some new techniques. Thanks go to @Obaid.Sultan.1987 for cresting his car. Gaurav was able to show is how to remove the crest from the car rather than the other way round … or would have, had the sand not been so incredibly wet deep down and refusing to play ball! In the end, we got two recoveries for the price of one as we also go to see the kinetic ropes in action and even a winched recovery – not bad for a benign day out in the dunes! Reassembled, refreshed (thanks to all who brought and contributed to the tasty food and drinks) and debriefed it was clear that all the Newbies had had a great experience, enjoyed their day and mainly departed from the desert with their vehicles intact. @lucky appears to have not been so, again! As a recent Fewbie, and watching the drive from the passenger seat, I really enjoyed seeing how I must have looked/reacted but a few weeks ago and to see the confidence with which @Jeepie handled the drive. Hopefully we will see many of the first timers back again soon. It was great to meet everyone. To my great advantage and pleasure it was decided to return out into the desert for a Fewbie drive after lunch and prayers. Our numbers slimmed to 8 vehicles this drive showed once again that no matter how easy conditions might look going in a straight line over the dunes, side slipping, crest driving and cross axle moments completely change the nature of the experience. The ‘confidence’ from the morning drive dissipated and was quickly transformed into the concentration needed for the afternoon. We moved fast, we drove high up the ridges, we crested, we crossed and then we did it again and again and again, moving from one phenomenally beautiful location to another, eventually being led by @Frederic to the area around Solar park which was in equal measure, fun, technical and terrifying. This was big grin, at times sphincter tightening stuff. For this Fewbie there were more than enough challenges and challenging moments to satisfy any potential frustration from sitting through the Newbie drive. Did we get stuck? Yes, of course (in my case anyhow) – but truth is that something that might have been a challenging refusal a few weeks ago was managed with more ease and calm thanks once again to the excellent coaching we received since we joined this incredible organization. And, hey! If you’re not getting stuck, you’re not trying hard enough. A big thanks to @Jeepie who left me in the driving seat for the whole of the Fewbie drive. For me that was important because my big takeaway from this week was that a little more skill and care changes the driving experience massively. Engine power can get you out of a lot of trouble, but a bit more skill and a bit less power means you have a lot more control and meet and match the challenges much more effectively. Five weeks ago, could I have imagined driving round the lip of a bowl and successfully coming out the other side? Five weeks ago, I would have been either too terrified to try or too stupid to realize that trying was complete idiocy. I truly hope someone has the video because that was an even more ‘yeehah’ moment from what was a fantastic ride. @Gaurav, thanks for taking up places we did not expect to be this early in the 4x4 career. @Frederic, thanks for leading us to your back yard. @Srikumar @Xaf your advice on how to improve is/was always appreciated and taken on board (after all you were looking at my tail pipes most of the day! @AKR keeping the faith with Jeeps with you is a pleasure. @Tbone, first time out as a Fewbie, impressive. Am I looking forward to the next outing? Of course. Where else can we learn in such a safe environment with such professional and friendly people. Thanks, once again for being allowed to join this family. I was looking for someone to help me out with updating my CV. @Wrangeld any suggestions on who could help? 2 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrangeld Posted January 19, 2020 Report Share Posted January 19, 2020 7 minutes ago, tjsingh said: I was looking for someone to help me out with updating my CV. @Wrangeld any suggestions on who could help? @tjsingh would be my absolute pleasure - something I do for a number of people!! 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jefy Posted January 19, 2020 Report Share Posted January 19, 2020 Nice drive, good conditions for a newbie drive. @Rahimdad @Emmanuel where were you 2? 🧐 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rahimdad Posted January 19, 2020 Report Share Posted January 19, 2020 @Xaf I was in bed sleeping. Seriously I just returned from Karachi and had an issue getting myself and my car started. All sorted out on Saturday and back in action from this week. @Wrangeld amazing write up. Usually I enjoy reading through your write up recalling each moment of the drive. However with me not being on this drive you painted an excellent picture in my mind with your words. Totally awesome x infinity. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emmanuel Posted January 19, 2020 Report Share Posted January 19, 2020 3 hours ago, Xaf said: Nice drive, good conditions for a newbie drive. @Rahimdad @Emmanuel where were you 2? 🧐 Unfortunately I had to miss this one and will have to miss the two next drives as I have a professional training on Fridays till the end of Jan. Really looking forward to hit the sand again... (thanks for asking) 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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