Morning Intermediate Desert Drive - Yahar (Sweihan Adventures) - Abu Dhabi - 25 Sep 2022

[ASAD.]

@Srikumar great drive as usual, took me some time to get my breath back once i reached home and im sure it was the same for others. We more than made up for the lost time in the beginning due to fog. with steep climbs, bowls and criss-crossing ridges this had everything we could ask for. 

so glad to have finally met @Frederic after almost 10 months with carnity, nice chatting with you and thank you for being the 2L. 

@Vaibhav @Looper @DP1011 , Deepak wrangler @Anoop Nair im sorrry the wranglers had a tough day today, maybe you guys need to think of upping your game a bit, for it was only @Vaibhav's lending of compressor to @Zedwhich provided some face saving 😂😂. Glad to see you all nevertheless & @Looper thanks for the sweep. 

@Simon Dawood @Amr Aydin @Alexanderrr great job right at the front, i can imagine how challenging it would be to keep up with Sri & fredie. 

@Zed thanks for clearing all the bushes infront of me 😁

@Waqas Parvez great driving buddy, i know some ppl (or atleast 1) who would be envying what you can do in that prado 😆. Will wait for you to share some of those video shots from your insta. 

@Tom B good to see you as usual man. Good luck on the liwa trip, will definitely look forward to hearing back from you. 

@Gaurav Soni i hope you made it back safely and not too much trouble with the car. 

Was wonderful chatting to you all in the morning while we waited for the fog to clear up, hopefully more such opportunities coming up this season. See you all soon. 

 

[Frederic]

Having been out of the sand for most of summer, I was eagerly looking around for a drive that would « recalibrate «  my senses and skills, and what’s better for that than a drive with @Srikumar 😅. 
 

While I do indeed prefer lower level drives as for me I need something « slow » on the weekend to relax after a grueling work week, I have to admit that this kind of drive somewhat relaxed me as well. Of course i was sitting on the edge of my seat, but you really have 0 time to think of anything else than revving your ride and trying to follow that mean green XJ machine 😅

Brilliant driving by all of you, and i was glad to see the camaraderie amongst all of you; cheering each other on and having each other’s back. That’s what I love seeing in these kinds of drives !

Towards the end of the drive it was getting extremely hot, and after inflating i quickly got on the road, feeling overheated and lightheaded. Sorry for not staying back for a chat as I usually do. 
 

Really looking forward to more of this the coming winter.. 

See you all in the sand soon !!

 

[Srikumar]

@DP1011 , Deepak wrangler could you please share the pictures and videos of us playing in that big bowl? I think your wife was taking them. 

[Hisham Masaad]

3 hours ago, Frederic said:

Having been out of the sand for most of summer, I was eagerly looking around for a drive that would « recalibrate «  my senses and skills, and what’s better for that than a drive with @Srikumar 😅. 
 

While I do indeed prefer lower level drives as for me I need something « slow » on the weekend to relax after a grueling work week, I have to admit that this kind of drive somewhat relaxed me as well. Of course i was sitting on the edge of my seat, but you really have 0 time to think of anything else than revving your ride and trying to follow that mean green XJ machine 😅

Brilliant driving by all of you, and i was glad to see the camaraderie amongst all of you; cheering each other on and having each other’s back. That’s what I love seeing in these kinds of drives !

Towards the end of the drive it was getting extremely hot, and after inflating i quickly got on the road, feeling overheated and lightheaded. Sorry for not staying back for a chat as I usually do. 
 

Really looking forward to more of this the coming winter.. 

See you all in the sand soon !!

 

@Srikumarplease prepare for one. Next time will have to join you in sha Allah

[M.Seidam]

@Srikumar let’s go for waqan next time . The guys need something like that 🤣

[Waqas Parvez]

By the end of the day, after all the trouble of waking up early, traveling slowly due to fog, and patiently waiting for fog to clear, we all had the biggest smiles on our faces. I had the best drive of my life thanks to @Srikumar, who led the convoy with enthusiasm and showed how much he loves what he does. His eyes used to light up when he saw a large dune, and he would root and say, "Floor it guys!" 🙂

We also had amazing support of @Frederic as SL and @Looper at the back,its was great catching up with all early morning and chit-chating @Gaurav Soni i hope your car gets fixed quick and its not again one of yours MAF sensors 🙂 @Vaibhav at the back and @ASAD. i was just enjoying my drive as i trust these guyz @DP1011 , Deepak wrangler you drove beautifully pushing your rubicon to the limits excellent line and control displayed well done @Alexanderrr @Simon Dawood excellent job keep up to frederic you guyz really pushed your Pajero to the limits @Amr Aydin only one with comes in my mind when see you drive, you are a Smooth operator 🙂 @Zed yes i did manage to get back home in time to ensure that i enjoy the rest of the weekend 😀,its was really fun driving with you and hear that V8 roaring @Anoop Nair @Tom B once again it was fun driving with you big guyz.

[ASAD.]

21 minutes ago, M.Seidam said:

@Srikumar let’s go for waqan next time . The guys need something like that 🤣

Pls include us also, dont just take all the marshals with you 😅

[DP1011]

8 hours ago, Srikumar said:

@DP1011 , Deepak wrangler could you please share the pictures and videos of us playing in that big bowl? I think your wife was taking them. 

@Srikumar Yes! And she recording these costed me my video being missed, the fone got over heated just when my turn came😂😂, I was after @Anoop Nair! 

 

here goes 6 recordings!! Enjoy folks!

 

@Simon Dawood

https://youtube.com/shorts/G1fMrinySIk?feature=share

@Anoop Nair 

https://youtube.com/shorts/H8lgQRnsiNI?feature=share

@Vaibhav

https://youtube.com/shorts/FLwe6zXZvTk?feature=share

@Waqas Parvez

https://youtube.com/shorts/GGxE0hW2rn8?feature=share

@ASAD.

https://youtube.com/shorts/lk_YOq1TUVw?feature=share

@Zed

https://youtube.com/shorts/0ElyG4fkg6U?feature=share

[DP1011]

And Now comes my note of thanks! Thanks @Srikumar , a great drive before i go for 4 weeks break , fantastic start and great end and @Frederic was great to have you as part of this drive 🙌🏼 
 

Thanks  for the support  @Looper on the sweep and @Zed in the middle.

 

Was another pleasant @Gaurav Soni, to see you but lasted only few hours, and look fwd to see you soon again. 

 

Its pleasure to see always @Amr Aydin! Great drive being your first one as IM😎! @Alexanderrr the control you display with ur Machine🤘🏽! @Simon Dawood and @Zed Was great to see you guys, been long I drove with u! 
And the trio whom I overtook only once  Before the start of drive on highway😂, @ASAD. @Vaibhav and @Waqas Parvez always fun to drive with u guys!  @Anoop Nair With ur manual machine , Was surprise to see you, was expecting you takin a break fixing it but That shows ur passion🤘🏽! and @Tom B I was watching you in rear mirror , sheer pleasure🍻! 

 

Looking forward to seeing you all soon again! I dint participate today in fastest finger round, so one lucky person got confirmed seat😂😂✌️! 

[ASAD.]

58 minutes ago, DP1011 , Deepak wrangler said:

@Srikumar Yes! And she recording these costed me my video being missed, the fone got over heated just when my turn came😂😂, I was after @Anoop Nair! 

 

here goes 6 recordings!! Enjoy folks!

 

@Simon Dawood

https://youtube.com/shorts/G1fMrinySIk?feature=share

@Anoop Nair 

https://youtube.com/shorts/H8lgQRnsiNI?feature=share

@Vaibhav

https://youtube.com/shorts/FLwe6zXZvTk?feature=share

@Waqas Parvez

https://youtube.com/shorts/GGxE0hW2rn8?feature=share

@ASAD.

https://youtube.com/shorts/lk_YOq1TUVw?feature=share

@Zed

https://youtube.com/shorts/0ElyG4fkg6U?feature=share

Great videos there @DP1011 , Deepak wrangler, thanks to the Mrs from all of us. Now we owe her a breakfast next time 😁