Morning Fewbie Desert Drive - Surprise at Faqaa - 16 Apr 2022

[Islam Soliman]

General Info

This drive is organized in full compliance with the COVID19 guidelines. We expect every member that joins this drive to go through below information and and strictly follow these guidelines in order not to jeopardize someone's health, and to ensure we can keep organizing these drives safely.

MUST READ AND TOTALLY AGREE: 

• COVID19 Precautions
• Mandatory Safety Requirements
• Ban from Carnity Off-road Club
• Two Way Radio Guidelines

 

Drive details

Level:  Fewbie and Above

When:  16 Apr 2022, Saturday

Meeting time: 06:00 AM SHARP

Meeting Point:   24°43'42.2"N 55°33'30.7"E
https://goo.gl/maps/LbnkU1uxvjdo9Ybr9

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), face mask, rubber gloves, enthusiasm and willingness to learn.

Approximate finish time: 10:00 AM

THIS IS A COMPRESSOR ONLY DRIVE. WE WILL  ENDING THE DRIVE A POINT, WHICH IS NOT CLOSE TO AN AIR LINE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A COMPRESSOR, PLEASE DO NOT SIGN UP FOR THIS DRIVE. IF YOU ARRIVE AND HAVE NO COMPRESSOR YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO JOIN THE DRIVE. 

 

LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE:

• Limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Thursday - 3:00pm
  • If the RSVP is full and you wish to join, please mention your name on the drive thread to add on the waiting 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.
   

Please RSVP on below Calendar

 

[Felix Obst]

Hi @Islam Soliman, hi all,

i unfortunately have to step out tomorrow morning.

i am very sorry. Have fun guys, see some of you in the evening!

regards Felix 

[BHANU PRAKASH VISHWANATH]

@Islam Solimanplz remove me from the waiting list. Kiddo not well .

[Islam Soliman]

3 hours ago, BHANU PRAKASH VISHWANATH said:

@Islam Solimanplz remove me from the waiting list. Kiddo not well .

Sorry to hear this @BHANU PRAKASH VISHWANATH.. wish him speedy recovery and looking forward for driving with you soon

3 hours ago, Felix Obst said:

Hi @Islam Soliman, hi all,

i unfortunately have to step out tomorrow morning.

i am very sorry. Have fun guys, see some of you in the evening!

regards Felix 

Thanks @Felix Obst for letting us know.. hope to see u soon

[BHANU PRAKASH VISHWANATH]

Tq chief

[Islam Soliman]

 

Dear @RiaanJH @DP1011 @Pieter Potgieter @Amr Aydin @Patrick van der Loo @Rob S @Awais Zuberi @Nathan @Mark D @Imteeaz @JeromeFJ

 

Pre-drive details below:

1- Please be on time and bring all your passion for off-roading and pull as much as you can of yourself out of bed.. trust me you will need all of it.

2- Be at the meeting point by 6:00am (or before) and be ready to move max by 6:15am max (deflated, flag erected, 4H on, radio on and set, airbags/traction/abs all set....) 

3- Please ensure your programable radio is fully charged, on, and tuned to channel 3 (446,056)

4- Briefing will be done on on the sand before we start moving

5- Please be prepared for a demanding drive which you will require your undivided attention. Bringing passengers is ok provided they will not be a cause for distraction and don't have known motion sickness or fear of heights.

6- Please ensure everything in the car is tied down and no moving objects 

7- Please check all car fluids, tow hooks, and ensure no hanging parts below the chassis.

8- please ensure you come with a full tank (as much as possible) in addition to all necessary gear for this drive level specially your safety flag and radio (NO FLAG or RADIO = NO DRIVE)

 

9. Meeting Point: 24°43'42.2"N 55°33'30.7"E
https://goo.gl/maps/LbnkU1uxvjdo9Ybr9

9. Convoy Order:

 

C U all soon 🤩 

[DP1011]

Thanks @Islam Soliman & @JeromeFJ for the fantastic drive, it was fun and learning experience! 
Thanks @Rob S & @Imteeazfor your support! 
And good to see some new faces! (Old ones too;)) ! Have a good weekend guys! See you soon again🤟🏽! 

[JeromeFJ]

Thank you @Islam Soliman, for sharing the drive with me today and supporting my first shared lead. It was an amazing experience to have the dunes wide open in front of me, and to draw a line for the convoy ! And a big thank you to all the Leads, Marshall’s, and Support who guided me up to this point.

The area was offering various configurations, technical portions, high dunes, wide open portions with some bushes, a few trees for a break in the shade, some camels and gazelles. Very few existing tracks, no other convoy in sight, perfect conditions for exploring.

After a few stucks at the beginning, (including a twisted Silverado !) and a pop out rapidly sorted, the convoy was performing really well even if some of the crests were challenging for the long trucks. We had a few deep bowls, nice ridges to ride, a few steep descends, and remote sand valleys to discover. On the way back, finding a way against the tall slip faces was challenging but all drivers were focused, avoiding to get stuck in the soft sand, and we reached the sabkha and the tarmac road without issue.

Great support from @Rob S from the middle of the convoy helping in the recoveries with very clear guidance, and perfect sweep from @Imteeaz, who had the additional challenge to pass in the tracks of 3 heavy trucks.

@Islam Soliman  @RiaanJH @DP1011 @Pieter Potgieter  @Patrick van der Loo @Rob S @Awais Zuberi @Nathan @Mark D @Imteeaz, thank you  a great team spirit, and for joining that drive that was very special for me. See you soon for the next ones !

@Rob S your battery was kind enough to wait for the exit to die, perfect example of the British politeness! I hope it was sorted out without too much troubles.

[Islam Soliman]

Congratulations @JeromeFJ for your first partial lead.. it’s a very special and dear moment to me too to see you taking off and leading, I don’t know how many drives we had together since you started but they are a lot.. I am only sad that this new step will not allow us to drive together often as we used to in the past but I will for sure every now and then jump on your drives to to enjoy being part of your convoy.

 

thanks @Rob S for supporting this special drive and for the amazing support not only in the center but man you were everywhere as usual .. great job Mr. Support; and thanks for your car battery too for being sooooo patient to stay with us until the tarmac before giving its last breath.. glad to hear it was an easy straightforward battery replacement with no further complications.

Thanks @Imteeazfor sweeping today and putting up with the destroyed tracks by the Truckers at the back.

 

@Nathan and @Mark D special thanks to you guys for the great spirit and teamwork staying with us and @Rob S until the car was out to the gas station and all passengers comfortably relaxing in the shade and thanks for the mighty Rebel for the tow 

 

@RiaanJH @Pieter Potgieter @DP1011 @Amr Aydin @Patrick van der Loo @Awais Zuberi thank you all guys for a wonderful drive and great teaming through the drive.. you all did amazing across all the challenges specially those of you marking their first F drive.. very well done

 

Can’t wait to the next opportunity to drive with you again.

[Rob S]

Today was the day that 100% confirmed that I picked the right group in joing Carnity.

Good and clear briefing as ever from @Islam Soliman. Gym work out shoveling done early on, then into a nice rythem following the tracks setout by @JeromeFJ . Driven with you a few times now and fantastic to be in the convoy for your first shared lead. A calming voice on the radio, clear instructions and great tracks chosen. 

I don't often take passengers but today I had 2, so of all the days to break down today was not it. Huge thankyou to @Islam Soliman @JeromeFJ @Imteeaz @Awais Zuberi @Patrick van der Loo @Mark D for the team spirit, staying with us till we got to the main road. Thanks to @Nathan for the very humble American tow and taking my passengers back home safely! 

The Toyota Prado is already fixed and we look forward to seeing you all in the desert again soon!