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Morning Fewbie Desert Drive - Al Ajban to Little Sweihan: Second Attempt - Abu Dhabi - 20 Apr 2025

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

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Drive Details

Level:  Fewbie and above (all levels)

Meeting time:  08:00 AM (departure time)

Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/bvmW2trEghw9ikHx5 - NEW!!

Action Plan: While the Al Ajban area is starting to be better known to Carnity members, following 3 drives recently completed in its dunes, this time we'll try to connect successfully its pristine dunes to Little Sweihan, across the border into Dubai. The first time we tried the convoy had to turn around in front of a closed entry into a newly fenced in area. This attempt will see the convoy cross into Dubai from a different direction, which I hope will allow us to enter the triangular shaped set of cordons that constitute the beautiful area so called Little Sweihan. This is a wind-swept location, with plenty of tall dunes, of white/gold sand, in places close to each other, otherwise opening up in long and undulating sand canyons. Two quite diverse segments, separated by a no-man's land that we'll try do cross successfully, this time.

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

Approximate finish time: 12:00PM

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.
     

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Dear Desertnauts

in preparation for the drive, in order to avoid bad surprises, as we had the first time we attempted to complete this itinerary, I have scouted the trickier area, that is along the Abu Dhabi/Dubai border. Unfortunately, on the Abu Dhabi side there is not even one opening in an endless concrete wall, running all along the E14 Al Faqa Road. Given this unfortunate constraint, I have decided to turn this one into a surprise drive!

By tomorrow afternoon, I will decide if we'll keep the planned starting point, and plan the drive in the Al Ajban area all the way to Sweihan town, or if we'll change the starting point to the Faqa area, opposite E14. In the latter case, we'll explore the dunes that run along the E14 itself, and reach Little Sweihan through their cordons, which during the recce I have found quite interesting, relatively clean, but with quite a few groups of beautiful Ghaf trees, and quite a lot of camels roaming.

KINDLY STAY TUNED, AND CHECK THE MEETING/STARTING POINT, TO SEE WHICH ONE IT WILL FINALLY BE.

In the meantime, the convoy order will be the following:

@Luke K P in Second Lead

@Carl Stanley at #3

@Myrko at #4

@Amr J at #5

@B.K. at #6

@Andrew John Melvill at Center

@vinayak at #8

@Martin M at #9

@Johannes Roux at #10

@Yurybel at #11 and 

@Aser i Sweep.

Please, do not forget to double check the meeting point tomorrow afternoon. In the meantime, enjoy the beginning of the weekend.

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12 hours ago, Ale Vallecchi said:

Dear Desertnauts

in preparation for the drive, in order to avoid bad surprises, as we had the first time we attempted to complete this itinerary, I have scouted the trickier area, that is along the Abu Dhabi/Dubai border. Unfortunately, on the Abu Dhabi side there is not even one opening in an endless concrete wall, running all along the E14 Al Faqa Road. Given this unfortunate constraint, I have decided to turn this one into a surprise drive!

By tomorrow afternoon, I will decide if we'll keep the planned starting point, and plan the drive in the Al Ajban area all the way to Sweihan town, or if we'll change the starting point to the Faqa area, opposite E14. In the latter case, we'll explore the dunes that run along the E14 itself, and reach Little Sweihan through their cordons, which during the recce I have found quite interesting, relatively clean, but with quite a few groups of beautiful Ghaf trees, and quite a lot of camels roaming.

KINDLY STAY TUNED, AND CHECK THE MEETING/STARTING POINT, TO SEE WHICH ONE IT WILL FINALLY BE.

In the meantime, the convoy order will be the following:

@Luke K P in Second Lead

@Carl Stanley at #3

@Myrko at #4

@Amr J at #5

@B.K. at #6

@Andrew John Melvill at Center

@vinayak at #8

@Martin M at #9

@Johannes Roux at #10

@Yurybel at #11 and 

@Aser i Sweep.

Please, do not forget to double check the meeting point tomorrow afternoon. In the meantime, enjoy the beginning of the weekend.

@vinayak n please check the post from Ale

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Dear Desertnauts.

As mentioned yesterday, I have concluded that it would make for a more interesting drive to surprise you with a new meeting point and a revised drive plan.

We'll meet along E14, a bit closer to Faqa's side, to explore the south-eastern reaches of the Dubai emirate, and aim to end our drive at Little Sweihan (Dubai side) or perhaps at Ghantoot (AD side). I haven't driven in this area for a while, and would like to see if it has changed, or has maintained its characteristics, with long dunes, rolling cordons, some technical areas and frequent encounters with Ghaf trees and camel trains.

Be ready for a medium/long drive.

The new meeting and departing point is:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/bvmW2trEghw9ikHx5

Looking forward to seeing @Luke K P @Carl Stanley @Myrko @Amr J @B.K. @Andrew John Melvill @vinayak @Johannes Roux @Yurybel @Aser tomorrow. Have a nice Saturday evening. 

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