Morning Fewbie Plus Desert Drive - Nahel - Abu Dhabi - 27 Apr 2024

[Luke K P]

Thanks everyone for a excellent drive.

@JeromeFJgreat leading taking us into some exciting and new (for me) terrain. Really spectacular scenery.

The FB+ debutantes @Aserand @Shaun J drove supremely well, and were very handy with the shovels digging my car or from the full body cresting on the ridge! I claimed first stuck of the drive 😎

Both myself and @Robk got to enjoy the full pleasure of long wheel base vehicles in technical dunes with some shovels and ropes.

The big bowls were great fun, as were the back and forth crossing of ridges towards the end of the drive. Was great to see big combo of FJs, jeeps, the big patrol, and the retro livery LC71 dominating everything that Jerome put in our parh

Here's a couple of captures videos of the convoy... I'll get some more of my camera tonight I hope. 

Cheers and see you all in the sand again soon.

 

https://photos.app.goo.gl/gTS4rsRDK2pW3i1h7

Side sloping 

 

https://photos.app.goo.gl/nRtnjCE9gZAvxry5A

Briefing sky time-lapse

 

https://photos.app.goo.gl/6VsNe46o3uZczysdA

Team loops

 

https://photos.app.goo.gl/kJqXDdDDf7BrjSQAA

Ridge crossing with refusal 

 

Edited April 28 by Luke K P

[Luke K P]

 

https://photos.app.goo.gl/yoPwGEYVgBNZwNt66

Whole crew doing some more sidies with a lot of sand splash at the end

Edited April 28 by Luke K P

[Robk]

11 hours ago, Luke K P said:

Thanks everyone for a excellent drive.

@JeromeFJgreat leading taking us into some exciting and new (for me) terrain. Really spectacular scenery.

The FB+ debutantes @Aserand @Shaun J drove supremely well, and were very handy with the shovels digging my car or from the full body cresting on the ridge! I claimed first stuck of the drive 😎

Both myself and @Robk got to enjoy the full pleasure of long wheel base vehicles in technical dunes with some shovels and ropes.

The big bowls were great fun, as were the back and forth crossing of ridges towards the end of the drive. Was great to see big combo of FJs, jeeps, the big patrol, and the retro livery LC71 dominating everything that Jerome put in our parh

Here's a couple of captures videos of the convoy... I'll get some more of my camera tonight I hope. 

Cheers and see you all in the sand again soon.

 

https://photos.app.goo.gl/gTS4rsRDK2pW3i1h7

Side sloping 

 

https://photos.app.goo.gl/nRtnjCE9gZAvxry5A

Briefing sky time-lapse

 

https://photos.app.goo.gl/6VsNe46o3uZczysdA

Team loops

 

https://photos.app.goo.gl/kJqXDdDDf7BrjSQAA

Ridge crossing with refusal 

 

Cool videos man!

21 hours ago, Frans M said:

I'm downloading these Frans.. hope no copyright

[Deepak Eswar]

On 4/27/2024 at 3:58 PM, JeromeFJ said:

Dear Desert Drivers, 

Thank you you joining the drive today. As expected, the desert was still showing the effect of the rains of last week. Starting with the meeting point, still totally flooded. Once everyone reached, we drove on the tarmac a few km and entered a bit further.  The sand was generally still very compact,  offering a good grip beneficial for the high climbs. The crossings were also generally facilitated, but the edges were sharper than usual, requiring a perfect accuracy for the driving line. A few other traps in the form of steeper pockets than usual, salt crust remaining from evaporated water ponds in the flat areas, water or sludge on the flat sabkhas.

All this did not prevent us to enjoy fully the area. We had our share of high climbs, steep descents, ridge riding and crossing and beautiful desert views. The first portion with bigger dunes, more thrills and sensations,  the second portion more technical with totally virgin dunes.

Very well driven all of you. @Shaun J, @Aser excellent focus and control for your first FB+, @Julien Recan @Deepak Eswar you had one crossing a bit hazardous, but well done for the rest, @Luke K P @msa @Robk @Frans M, excellent control in both portions. Special thanks to @Luke K P as Second Lead, and @Deepak Eswar for the Sweep, both of you very reliable today.

Enjoy the rest of the weekend and see you soon!

Dear Jerome,

Thank you for organising such an exhilarating & safe drive on Saturday. While crossing the 'blue Jeep' bowl brought back fond memories of my old blue Jeep Wrangler. 

I'm also grateful for giving me the opportunity to sweep the convoy. It was an interesting experience.

Looking forward to our next drive.

Just now, Deepak Eswar said:

Dear Jerome,

Thank you for organising such an exhilarating & safe drive on Saturday. While crossing the 'blue Jeep' bowl brought back fond memories of my old blue Jeep Wrangler. 

I'm also grateful for giving me the opportunity to sweep the convoy. It was an interesting experience.

Looking forward to our next drive.

Thank you to all the fellow drivers for the support. 

On 4/28/2024 at 9:56 AM, Luke K P said:

Thanks everyone for a excellent drive.

@JeromeFJgreat leading taking us into some exciting and new (for me) terrain. Really spectacular scenery.

The FB+ debutantes @Aserand @Shaun J drove supremely well, and were very handy with the shovels digging my car or from the full body cresting on the ridge! I claimed first stuck of the drive 😎

Both myself and @Robk got to enjoy the full pleasure of long wheel base vehicles in technical dunes with some shovels and ropes.

The big bowls were great fun, as were the back and forth crossing of ridges towards the end of the drive. Was great to see big combo of FJs, jeeps, the big patrol, and the retro livery LC71 dominating everything that Jerome put in our parh

Here's a couple of captures videos of the convoy... I'll get some more of my camera tonight I hope. 

Cheers and see you all in the sand again soon.

 

https://photos.app.goo.gl/gTS4rsRDK2pW3i1h7

Side sloping 

 

https://photos.app.goo.gl/nRtnjCE9gZAvxry5A

Briefing sky time-lapse

 

https://photos.app.goo.gl/6VsNe46o3uZczysdA

Team loops

 

https://photos.app.goo.gl/kJqXDdDDf7BrjSQAA

Ridge crossing with refusal 

 

Thank you for capturing and sharing the exciting moments. 

[Deepak Eswar]

On 4/27/2024 at 11:47 PM, Frans M said:

@Deepak Eswar and @JeromeFJ's Blue Jeep Bowl

Thank you, Frans, for the photo.