Morning Fewbie Desert Drive - Planet Arrakis P.3: To the Palace of Arrakeen (lunch at Tilal Resort) - Abu Dhabi - 26 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 and above (all levels)

Meeting time:  08:30 AM 

Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/XSSy4gTmDNatKZBn7

Action Plan: "The palace at Arrakeen, the single most colossal structure known in all of human history, was built during the twelve-year reign of Paul Atreides and the Muad'Dib's Jihad. Its construction was financed by spice trade."  The third installment of the Planet Arrakis's series will take us all the way to the planet's capital, Arrakeen. We'll enter the sand where we left off with episode 2, at Sweihan's "Africa" farm and breeding grounds, and we'll advance west, following the sun rising high in the sky. Through a long and wide set of tall dunes, with various bowls and canyons, we'll eventually reach the capital, and its imperial palace, AKA Tilal Resort. That's where we plan to exit, and to rest and recuperate from the long drive, with a restorative lunch prepared by Arrakeen's most fabled chefs, served at Tilal Resort. 

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, followed by lunch at Tilal Resort, for those who choose to stay.

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]

Dear @Giacomo, @Jeandre Bezuidenhout, @Abhishek Chikara, @Sam Selim, @essam ibrahim, @Amr J, @Matt - monkeywrench, @Gautam Banka, @Tanveer Ahmed, @Abdullah A..

As you see from the post's content, I have thought of stopping for lunch at Tilal Resort, located just at the exit point of this drive. 

Would you be so kind to please let me know if you plan to stay, and how many people you may be with each car?

We should reach the restaurant around 1pm max, and be able to finish no later than 2:30 pm.

Thanks for informing. 

Dear @Glenn W, @Jessica Lambert, @Marek and @Hani crest king, I am thinking of opening the convoy to include all waitlisted members.

Please confirm that you wish to join, and I will add your names. 

Also please let me know if you would like to stay for lunch at Tilal Resort, and if so how many people with each car. Thanks a lot. 

[Glenn W]

Hi @Ale Vallecchi yes I would love to join the drive on Sunday! 😉

[Sam Selim]

Thanks @Ale Vallecchi for organizing this drive and such a great idea to end with lunch.. please count me and @essam ibrahim in. This is 2 cars/2 person.

look forward to seeing you all.

[Abhishek Chikara]

Hi @Ale Vallecchi  thanks for arranging the drive. I confirm my attendance. I might be joined with my dad. We will leave post the drive as we have lunch plans with rest of family. 

[Amr J]

Thanks @Ale Vallecchi - unfortunately won't be able to join for lunch but will be there for the drive. 

[Abdullah A.]

Hi @Ale Vallecchi, looking forward to the drive but i’m traveling later that afternoon so won’t be able to join for lunch unfortunately.

[Marek]

hi @Ale Vallecchi, sign me up (2 ppl) for lunch. Looks like my better half is willing to join us too

[Jessica Lambert]

Hi @Ale Vallecchi, I'm now going to join and stay over at the Australia Day BBQ the night before, so it would be very tight to be able to join the convoy the next day. I've removed myself from with waitlist (with great FOMO having enjoyed the first two parts of this series).

[Jeandre Bezuidenhout]

Hi @Ale Vallecchi I will join for lunch. - Thank you!