Morning Fewbie Plus Desert Drive - Planet Arrakis P.2: The Way of the Spice (Nahil Lake to "Africa" Sweihan) - Abu Dhabi - 19 Jan 2025

[Ale Vallecchi]

We request every member that joins this drive to go through the information below and strictly follow these guidelines, etiquette and responsibilities.

MUST READ AND COMPLY

• Environmental Policy
• Offroad Flag Guideline
• Two Way Radio Guideline
• Off road Driving Etiquettes
• Emergency details for all off roaders
• Off Road Driving - Roles & Responsibilities

Drive Details

Level:  Fewbie Plus and above (all levels)

Meeting time:  08:30 AM 

Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/gka2QWin2bBrVATz7

Action Plan: "The Spice Melange, a rare substance that extends natural life, even giving some who consume it the gift of prescience. It allows the Navigators of the Spacing Guild to fold space, making travel between planets possible". The sequel of last week's Planet Arrakis drive will take us along the routes taken by the Navigators of the Spacing Guild, going from one of only two sources of water on the planet Dune (the Nahil Pond) toward the place where the Spice is gathered (at the "Africa" shaped farm just north of Sweihan's village). We'll have two major waypoints to reach along our route: the Ghaf Bowl and Nagrah dune, where we'll stop to refresh ourselves. The drive will be quite long, and will require, as usual, patience, endurance and focus. 

What to bring along: Loads of water, snacks (for yourself), smiles, face masks, rubber gloves, enthusiasm, and willingness to learn.

Approximate finish time: 1:00 PM

P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive.

RECOMMENDED OFF-ROAD GEAR:

• Tire deflator & Tire pressure gauge
• Compressor (MANDATORY)
• Walkie-talkie radio (MANDATORY)
• Off-road flag (MANDATORY)
• Shovel, Tow Rope & 2 Shackles
• First-aid kit
• Fire extinguisher.

LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE

• This drive is limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Friday - 12 PM.
• If the RSVP is full, you can add your name to the waitlist, once anyone drops, you will be moved to the RSVP list.
• RSVP will close a day prior to preparing a convoy list.
• Latecomers will be returned - Without any exceptions.
• Members without RSVP will be returned - 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 THE CALENDAR 

 

[Ale Vallecchi]

[ChrisW]

Very exciting!

 

I know the RSVP doesn’t open until 7pm; however it looks like the post is linking the calendar to last weekends drive. 

Edited January 13, 2025 by ChrisW

[_luke_]

18 minutes ago, ChrisW said:

Very exciting!

 

I know the RSVP doesn’t open until 7pm; however it looks like the post is linking the calendar to last weekends drive. 

looking through time to 19:00 and hallucinating from too much spice ingestion....???

[ChrisW]

7 minutes ago, Luke K P said:

looking through time to 19:00 and hallucinating from too much spice ingestion....???

You do not beg the sun for mercy.

-Maud'dib

 

(…ahh looks sorted now!)

[Ale Vallecchi]

Dear @Luke K P, @Senthil Kumar and @Bjoern, I would like to move you to the Manage tab of the drive, so that @Hani crest king, @Deepak Eswar and @Cesar Chacon may join the drive as well. Should I do that? Thanks 

[_luke_]

Thank-you @Ale Vallecchi

[Senthil Kumar]

Thanks @Ale Vallecchi

[Bjoern]

5 hours ago, Ale Vallecchi said:

Dear @Luke K P, @Senthil Kumar and @Bjoern, I would like to move you to the Manage tab of the drive, so that @Hani crest king, @Deepak Eswar and @Cesar Chacon may join the drive as well. Should I do that? Thanks 

Yes, thanks!

[Ale Vallecchi]

@Hani crest king, @Deepak Eswar and @Cesar Chacon, I have added you to the drive, as I have moved all Support Team members to Manage.

Please confirm that you'll be OK to join. 

Thanks