COVID19 Compliant - Morning Fewbie Desert Drive - Sand to Mountain: The Sequel - RAK - 21 May 2021

[Ale Vallecchi]

30 minutes ago, andy_macdxb said:

If there's an option to WL 4. Thanks, Andy

Hi @andy_macdxb. Will list you at #4. Thanks. 

[Thomas Varghese]

please waitlist me too as i got stuck up somewhere and didn't see the drive. Its my 2nd drive. I can do support also if you so wish. 

Edited May 16, 2021 by Thomas Varghese

[Thomas Varghese]

30 minutes ago, Thomas Varghese said:

please waitlist me too as i got stuck up somewhere and didn't see the drive. Its my 2nd drive. I can do support also if you so wish. 

You can exclude me as I forgot I had RSVP'ed for the intermediate drive with @Kailas at the same time. 

[Varun Mehndiratta]

Hi @Ale Vallecchi won't be able to make it for drive. I have exited, I believe there are quite a few on waiting list. Looking forward to see you soon. 

[Ale Vallecchi]

36 minutes ago, varunmehndiratta said:

Hi @Ale Vallecchi won't be able to make it for drive. I have exited, I believe there are quite a few on waiting list. Looking forward to see you soon. 

Hi @varunmehndiratta. Thanks for advising.

@Pacific you have a spot in this drive. Please confirm that you will join. Thanks a lot.

[Pacific]

3 hours ago, Ale Vallecchi said:

Hi @varunmehndiratta. Thanks for advising.

@Pacific you have a spot in this drive. Please confirm that you will join. Thanks a lot.

Yes please, thank you. 

[Pacific]

5 minutes ago, Pacific said:

Yes please, thank you. 

See you all in sands

[Ale Vallecchi]

Dear Desertnauts

a few info to prepare for next Friday drive.

The area we will visit is not the usual sand box where we drive every weekend, but an inhabited area, although sparsely, where local farmers raise camels and goats, and grow fodder and vegetables. There is an abundance of tracks, that we'll follow most of the times, except when we'll choose to cross or ride some cordons of dunes (also quite rich in vegetation). The beauty of this area is in its diversity, with plenty of trees, and scenic spots, overlooking stretches of sabkhas dotted with acacia trees, which make them look like like African savannahs. The most stunning feature of this region are the longitudinal dunes, which cover most of the western and southern perimeter: we will drive along them, across them, and on top of their soft sand ridges. The last part if the drive, time and heat permitting, may be a small plateau of soft red sand, ending abruptly in steep slip-faces, right at the foothills of the Ajari Mountains. Red sand against black rock.

It will be a scenic drive, with several photo opportunities, so feel free to bring your family, if you so desire. The driving will not be fast, and will not be extreme.

Also, considering the quality of the convoy, with a great deal of Intermediates and Fewbie Plus drivers, I would like to extend the RSVP to 12 members. Therefore, the convoy will be composed of @Watteau, @Niki, @MUHAMMAD Kashif RAZZAQ, @imranaasghar81, @Anvar Sadath Bekal, @JeromeFJ, @Ehab, @Rizwanm2, @Nithin Vaidir, @Pacific, as well the 2 additions of @Chris Wing and @PaoloMaraziti. 

More info, and the final convoy order will be provided on Thursday evening.

Have a great week.

22 hours ago, Chris Wing said:

You guys are way too fast! WL me too please

@Chris Wing, I have opened up the convoy to 12 members, so you are IN. Please confirm. Thanks

22 hours ago, PaoloMaraziti said:

WL please , I was looking for it.

@PaoloMaraziti, I have opened up the convoy to 12 members, so you are IN. Please confirm. Thanks

19 hours ago, andy_macdxb said:

If there's an option to WL 4. Thanks, Andy

@andy_macdxb you are now #1 on the WL. 

[Nithin Vaidir]

Sounds very exciting!!! Looking forward to the drive. 

[Ale Vallecchi]

@Goutam may I ask if you joined the drive today? It was full yesterday, then one member withdrew, which opened up the waiting list, but I don't recall your name on it. Can you please clarify? Thanks a lot.