Pacific Posted June 3, 2022 Report Share Posted June 3, 2022 Hi @JeromeFJ I will withdraw, already with @Brette b,ecause of busy schedule forgot to do it. Thanks, drive safe. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahmed Wagdy Posted June 3, 2022 Report Share Posted June 3, 2022 Sorry @JeromeFJ, i have to drop as my car is in maintenance and they claim there are too many things to be done it has to stay till tomorrow. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeromeFJ Posted June 3, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2022 Updated convoy order 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pacific Posted June 3, 2022 Report Share Posted June 3, 2022 1 hour ago, Pacific said: Hi @JeromeFJ I will withdraw, already with @Brette b,ecause of busy schedule forgot to do it. Thanks, drive safe. Will catch you soon,someday 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topgear Posted June 4, 2022 Report Share Posted June 4, 2022 @JeromeFJ I will not be able to make it because my son is having a fever. My apologies. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tareck Posted June 4, 2022 Report Share Posted June 4, 2022 @JeromeFJ morning, i won't be able to join today, apologies 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amr A Posted June 4, 2022 Report Share Posted June 4, 2022 Thank you @JeromeFJ for the good drive today and @Richard Franks for the SL and the legendary @Frederic for the sweep/assist. thank you all @Suresh K @Alfred Alinazar @Jose Thomas @Haitham Khattab @Adam James @Gerrit Bus (waiting desperately for the feed from your camera 😅), good to meet old friends and make new ones on this drive. see you all soon on the sand. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JeromeFJ Posted June 4, 2022 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted June 4, 2022 (edited) Desert Drivers… I think today we embraced the complete meaning of these words. The Desert was there, in its full variety of sceneries, full of sand, but also full of life. Drivers we were, with all the skills required to navigate into this environment. One surprise was announced in the briefing before the drive, we had a few. The beautiful environment, for those discovering this area, virgin dunes, trees, a lot of different vegetation, the sand, very fine and soft, the desert life, with all these farms and different animals, camels of course, but goats, sheeps, gooses, and cows, yes cows! Human infrastructures also, from the watch tower of Falaj Al Mualla, to the small town of Al Rafee, and the railway works, like a scar in the desert. Still driving required full attention and skills, to avoid being lured by the quiet apparence of the dunes, hiding super soft patches. In some occasions, I had really the feeling to « swimm » out of a soft pocket (thank you FJ engineers). The convoy did very well managing climbs and keeping the momentum when needed, diving straight down into the slip faces. A few stucks were inevitable, and were rapidly sorted out with team work, shovels, and the support of @Frederic for one pull, and @Richard Franks and his hoist in another case. Thank you @Richard Franks for the SL, you were always ready to anticipate difficult situations, and holding the convoy when needed. Big thank you @Frederic for the guidance during the preparation, and the assistance for recoveries during the drive. Special thanks also to my friend @Chris Wing who came with me scouting the area the day before. It helped me to fine tune the route for today. @Suresh K @Alfred Alinazar continue to be focused on the car in front of you to anticipate difficult situations, and be very attentive to the instructions during recoveries. @Jose Thomas, very well driven today, @Haitham Khattab you enjoyed your new mount, and you made the best of it, @Adam James @Amr Aydin @Gerrit Bus very well driven. It was a pleasure to have you all today, see you soon ! Edited June 4, 2022 by JeromeFJ 6 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Frederic Posted June 4, 2022 Popular Post Report Share Posted June 4, 2022 Having been in this area a few times before, I know very well how difficult it is to lead a convoy in those tight spots, where often it’s sheer luck to cross a dune and land just inbetween a tree and a bush. It’s the kind of area that’s mesmerizing, scenic, and as @JeromeFJrightly pointed out it brings a holistic experience to the word “desert driving”. Kudos to you buddy for taking on this challenge and guiding us through this terrain marvelously. I was driving in the back with a wide smile all the time because usually I’m a bit more focused when I’m leading while this time I could snooze and enjoy the scenery 😀 The whole group did very well, and @Alfred Alinazar if anyone knows how hard it is to take a stock long wheel base Pajero in the dunes it’s me, after stealing @Vanessa8580 her car a few times and getting stuck countless times. It’s a car that allows zero error for mistake due to the big weight and low clearance. So don’t worry about it. Once the HT tyres are due for replacement get yourself some AT tyres so you can do 11-12 psi, that will really help a lot. The sand was like powder today in some places so every psi will help. @Richard Franksgreat to see you back in the sand, the last time we met was in Liwa where your Gentlemens BBQ was on display 😜 @Suresh K Nice little Pajero you have there buddy ! That will take you everywhere! @Gerrit Bus @Amr Aydin @Haitham Khattab you guys rocked today with the Wranglers ! @Jose Thomas you navigated that X brilliantly ! Very well done ! @Adam James it’s never a bad thing driving behind an FJ Extreme, as i got to see how capable both driver and car really was today ! see you all in the sands soon ! Let’s make Batayeh a more regular desert venue for the club ! 6 2 2 2 "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...
Haitham Khattab Posted June 4, 2022 Report Share Posted June 4, 2022 Thank you so much @JeromeFJ for the spectacular drive today. It was such a diverse environment of trees, bushes, soft sand & animals in one place making the scenery so beautiful. Thanks @Frederic for the support & patience and clear instructions for fellow team members. welcome back @Richard Franks & Thanks for the Second lead, well done. shout out to all convoy team, you made it fun today. Added some photos to the gallery 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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