Frederic has been promoted to Marshal level

[Brette]

congrats @Frederic. Well done. 

[Anush Mohan]

congrats  Marshal FREDERIC

[sertac]

Very well deserved, congrats

[Tbone]

Congrats Fred! 👏 Looking forward for more interesting sand time with you. 

[Frederic]

This whole love story actually started with me looking for a small off-road car that I could also use as daily driver. My previous dear colleague that was my mentor during my first year in Dubai drove a nice 2004 Pajero SWB, and I kinda fell in love with that little quirky thing. So I went looking for a nice Gen 3 SWB Pajero until I saw that little blue Gen 2.5 '99 one for sale. I threw my common sense overboard and bought it while knowing that it would take time, money, and work to get it in the shape that I really wanted.

After googling all the information I needed but coming back with little answers, I joined Carnity and came across a guy who literally knew everything there is to know about this generation of Pajero. His name is Gaurav and thanks to him I came to realize this little blue Pajero was actually pretty solid and suitable for some serious offroading, but I knew at the same time that the 3.0 was definitely not the same as the 3.5 you hear roaring every weekend on Carnity drives.

On the picture below you see me on my very first offroad drive in October 2018. I clearly remember that drive like it was yesterday. We all got stuck multiple times, were shoveling the whole afternoon, and my friend who joined me that day had no clue why people would spend their Fridays goofing off in the Sharjah deserts shoveling away and toiling in sweat. But I drove home that day and felt that this was an amazing day where from the start till the end I was guided, supported, and felt part of a family that looks after each-other. I felt a bit like Brian when he joined Dominic his crew in F&F and realized that this was a group of people that have one aim in mind: making you a better version of yourself.

Were there times where I thought that I reached the limit of myself or my car  and could probably not make it to the next level ? YES almost every week.... But at the same time after every drive I learned something new and went home with that little bit more baggage. And that confidence, support, love, and care that the Carnity family gave me, was the thing that kept me coming back every week. As my buddies @Srikumar and @Gaurav mentioned on the last briefing, we all leave our egos at home and enter the desert with a curiosity and a keen desire of leaving our daily worries behind us for a few hours and enjoy each other's company.

@Gaurav your dedication and hard work to bring Carnity to this level has paid off already and will continue to pay off in the future. I cannot put in a single list how much I have learned from you...it would take years to jot that down. Our combined love for the Pajero has created a bond and your love for Belgian chocolates has brought us even closer 🤣

@Rahimdad from the very first hug you gave me, the jokes we crack together, and the sheer love and dedication you put into the Carnity family has created an atmosphere that I have never felt at office, or in any other club that I have been in. You have created for all of us a family away from home and I will do my sincere best as a Marshal to keep bringing that family approach to every new joiner and Carnity member. It is indeed true that we ALL are equals and that lifting each-other up to become a better version of ourselves should be the ultimate goal in life.

@Srikumar I have only been with Carnity for a short time, and even in that short time I have you seen taking an enormous leap in capabilities and leadership qualities. It is simply stunning to see how you perform when being challenged with multiple tasks, scheduling, and leading drives, and you deliver every single time. You're a true example for me and I look forward to many more drives to come.

@Emmanuel I remember one of my first drives where we took on Faya and I was trying hard to keep in pursuit of your Jawaher with my little oldie. You made it look so easy and effortlessly attacking dunes, and got out of the car five minutes later to smoke a cigarette totally relaxed like Serge Gainsbourg would do. You possess a higher power of being totally in tune with your "jewel" and I truly enjoy your company every time we venture out looking for creamy dunes or stars. 

@Asif Hussain You were with me on my first drive and I remember that whale you drove very well. I was amazed to see how effortlessly you took it through every dune and quickly realized you had a unique talent. You have been out of the sands for a little while but i am committed to make up for lost time and I am sure there is so much I can learn from you. 

To all the other members that drove with me for the last year, I truly thank all of you. I hope my story sheds a little light on how I became Marshal and I hope that everyone that has aspirations of reaching this level realizes that Carnity Offroad club is the PERFECT breeding ground to get to that level !

IF I CAN DO IT SURELY YOU CAN TOO !!
- Fewbie in Jan 2019

- Intermediate in March 2019

- Advance in Sept 2019

- Expert in Dec 2019

- Marshal in Feb 2020

[Sajithsas]

Congrats @Frederic

[Rahimdad]

Wow @Frederic you have me in tears, crying this time. Your writhing skills are only second to @Wrangeld and hold a lot of weight. Your journey so far in Carnity is a dream journey. You've been quick to learn and grow for your enthusiasm, spirit and helpful attitude. Glad to have you on our team and over the moon to see you as a Marshal. Your dedication to the sport and willingness to share your knowledge is what makes a community. Looking forward to many such individuals learning and growing in this sport under your capable wings.

[Jefy]

Congratulations Fred!!! See you soon in the sand.

[Anish S]

congratulations @Frederic

[Jun Zamora]

Congratulations Fred  @Frederic

You more than deserve it. You gave us the confidence not to be nervous on our first attempt.

Well organized to guide us and the sense of humor at the briefing !

Thanks  man!