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Location: https://goo.gl/maps/yyXeNEih17A9UJBm8 Description: Expo Lake is a new lake, and much more quiet than the Love Lakes on the weekends. It's worth a visit to go for a nice walk, and the views from the observation deck are really worth it. I took some easy snaps with the sun going down

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Dear Desertnauts. Time to send out the convoy positions for tomorrow's drive. @Kalahari will resume his place as one of my historic Second Leads @Thomas Varghese will make his debut as Fewbie at #3 @sri ganesh will drive his Pajero at #4 @Ken Hüüdma will follow at #5 @AlexPol will be #6 @Islam Soliman will join at #7 @Ahab Shamaa will christen his new Intermediate rank by being the Center Forward of the convoy @Athula Dharmadada will be the first of the more experienced drivers in the convoy, at #9 @VipinShetty will wear #10 @Yasas Dharmadasa will be #11 @Joe Biju Joseph is going to be #12 @Francois Germishuys will drive his monster at #13, covering what will be the official Sweep Position @Foxtrot Oscar will close the convoy in an unusual Flying Sweep position (we'll get into that tomorrow). All drivers, please remember that: meeting time is 8:00 AM the meeting place is a sabkha just past an opening in the fence coasting the tarmac road, after Lahbab's truck rest area radio channel will be #5 (462.887) lunch will be at Al Namoos Café (next to Skydive) those who prefer to bring their own meal, please do so re-fueling will be done at ADNOC's station on the way to Lisaili See you all tomorrow morning. Have a nice end of the week.

Drive RSVP is closed now. Below you can find the convoy numbering for tomorrow's drive. We will be using radio channel 4 (446.08125) Morning fewbie Al Qudra south 15 jan 2021 Attendees Level Car Pos # Vanessa8580 Expert Mitsubishi Pajero LWB Blue 1 Jack Thomas Fewbie Ford F150 2 Yusuf esaf Fewbie Nissan Patrol 3 Varunmehndiratta Fewbie Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Grey 4 Atif Intermediate Toyota Landcruiser Prado 5 Rajeevan Vickneswaran Intermediate Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Blue 6 Arman Fewbie Jeep Wrangler 2005 grey 7 Vineeth John Joseph Fewbie Nissan Xterra 8 Jon M Fewbie Mitsubishi Montero Sport Black 9 Rizwanm2 Intermediate Nissan X-Terra 10 I hope to see you all tomorrow morning at 6.30 am sharp !

Nice to see the club here and activity too! I started my photography in 2009 primarily bird photography and travel back in india. After moving to UAE I did not pursue the hobby till recently. I used Canon 450D and and 400mm f5.6 for the birds and 18-200 for general purposes. I recently acquired CanonR6 which I am yet to start using . I want pursue landscape and night sky here. Looking forward to learn and share!

Congratulations @Yasas Dharmadasa for reaching the Intermediate Level with Carnity Offroad Club. Looking forward to seeing you growing further and helping others to learn the art of offroading in a safe environment. Please make sure your Carnity user profile is always updated with all the latest Emergency contact details. P.S. Trip lead might deny your participation if you don't have required off-road gear. INTERMEDIATE Drives Attended (Indicative) Minimum 10 drives are required within last 6 months for Intermediate promotion. (Drives can be a mix of Newbie, Fewbie (50%) and Fewbie plus, depending on your adaptability, learning progress and Marshal’s feedback) What you'll learn Basic GPS and navigational skills Basic tow rope and winch recoveries Extreme side sloping and long hill climb Tall dunes ridge riding and criss crossing Precise control over technical dunes Fast pace desert driving Skills required Adventurous and thrill seeker but in a safe manner Level headed under stressful situations Responsible, dependable and accountable Car Worthiness Capable 4x4 vehicle with low range gearing Suitable approach and departure angle High profile tires Off-road gear required Safety flag, tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, shovel, fire extinguisher, medical kit, radio (walkie-talkie), air compressor, tool kit, rated recovery rope and 2 rated shackles, GPS. Drive teamwork Manage center forward position with Trip Lead’s permission Learn/assist recoveries under Trip Lead’s supervision Re-route convoy and coordination, when needed Learn to lead small portion of Intermediate drive under Marshal supervision Drive Joining Join Newbie, Fewbie, Intermediate and Exploration drives only Forum participation Active participation on the forum Share drive experience + feedback Share drive pictures in the gallery Post trip report after the drive

@Srikumar @Mohamed Seidam @Frederic @Goutam @Abdul Rahman Abdul Kader @Chaitanya D @Emmanuel @Brette @Rahimdad @Anand Nataraj @Nivin @Anish S Thank you all your support. Thanks carnity team for giving me this exposure.

DRIVE RSVP IS NOW CLOSED Convoy numbering: Rahimdad - Pathfinder Ashy - JGC (2nd lead) Andy_Macdxb - Pajero Danish Mohammad - Pajero Abdul Rahman Abdul Kader - Pajero Mohamed Abo Elkomsan - Pajero Shaaz Sha - Wrangler JK (Center Forward) Ranjan Das - Wrangler JK Aus Alzubaidi - Wrangler JKU Niki Patel - FJC Nihal17 - JKU N@ved - Wrangler TJ (Sweep) @Ashy @andy_macdxb @Danish Mohammad @Abdul Rahman Abdul Kader @Mohamed Abo ElKomsan @Shaaz Sha @Ranjan Das @Aus Alzubaidi @Niki Patel @Nihal17 @N@ved Please find your names and convoy numbering above. When you arrive tomorrow morning, you can start deflating your tires to 15psi if you have normal/highway tires, and 12psi in case you have off-road tires. Please arrive on time 6:30 AM, earlier is even better so we can help you out with deflation if needed. We will be using Carnity Channel 3: 446.05625 Mhz. Seniors on the drive are myself, @Ashy @Shaaz Sha and @N@ved who will be sweeping the convoy and we will all help you out in case of refusals, stucks, which is all part of the game (and fun) After deflating we will do a briefing to emphasize on the aspects of off-roading and the teamwork involved when becoming part of our off-road community. Since the number of cases has gone alarmingly high, I would recommend only drivers to be out for the briefing with social distancing rules. In case of emergencies, you can contact me on 050 674 9099 See you tomorrow !

Congratulations @Athula Dharmadada for reaching the Intermediate Level with Carnity Offroad Club. Looking forward to seeing you growing further and helping others to learn the art of offroading in a safe environment. Please make sure your Carnity user profile is always updated with all the latest Emergency contact details. P.S. Trip lead might deny your participation if you don't have required off-road gear. INTERMEDIATE Drives Attended (Indicative) Minimum 10 drives are required within last 6 months for Intermediate promotion. (Drives can be a mix of Newbie, Fewbie (50%) and Fewbie plus, depending on your adaptability, learning progress and Marshal’s feedback) What you'll learn Basic GPS and navigational skills Basic tow rope and winch recoveries Extreme side sloping and long hill climb Tall dunes ridge riding and criss crossing Precise control over technical dunes Fast pace desert driving Skills required Adventurous and thrill seeker but in a safe manner Level headed under stressful situations Responsible, dependable and accountable Car Worthiness Capable 4x4 vehicle with low range gearing Suitable approach and departure angle High profile tires Off-road gear required Safety flag, tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, shovel, fire extinguisher, medical kit, radio (walkie-talkie), air compressor, tool kit, rated recovery rope and 2 rated shackles, GPS. Drive teamwork Manage center forward position with Trip Lead’s permission Learn/assist recoveries under Trip Lead’s supervision Re-route convoy and coordination, when needed Learn to lead small portion of Intermediate drive under Marshal supervision Drive Joining Join Newbie, Fewbie, Intermediate and Exploration drives only Forum participation Active participation on the forum Share drive experience + feedback Share drive pictures in the gallery Post trip report after the drive

Congratulations @Kailas for reaching the Advance Level with Carnity Offroad Club. Looking forward to seeing you growing further and helping others to learn the art of offroading in a safe environment. Please make sure your Carnity user profile is always updated with all the latest Emergency contact details. P.S. Trip lead might deny your participation if you don't have required off-road gear. ADVANCE Carnity Benefits Off-road Certification with rank and skills achieved Join any drive in “Manage” tab even when drive is full Carnity Contribution Committed to drive with Carnity off-road club only Lead/Support: 3 drives or more per month at least Forum contribution to earn Carnity points Drives Attended (Indicative) Minimum 10 drives are required for Advance promotion along with mandatory attendance to leaders lead drives. (Promotion will be based on Marshal / Crew feedback.) What you'll learn Advance GPS and navigational skills Route planning, back tracking, safe exits Technical and extreme recoveries Learn to lead on medium to tall dunes How to avoid or lead through technical dunes Fast pace extreme desert driving (optional) Skills required Meticulous planning and preparation Ready for new challenges or unexpected situations Leadership skills to always put the team before yourself Car Worthiness Capable 4x4 vehicle with low range gearing Suitable approach and departure angle High profile tires Off-road gear required Safety flag, tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, shovel, fire extinguisher, medical kit, radio (walkie-talkie), air compressor, tool kit, rated recovery rope and 2 rated shackles, GPS, Floor jack and jack board, tire repair kit, tool box, tie-down straps, fluids. Drive teamwork Lead Fewbie or Intermediate drive under Marshal supervision Learn to scale drive level as per convoy response Support in training offroaders at all levels Drive Joining All Levels Forum participation Active participation on the forum Share drive experience + feedback Share drive pictures in the gallery Post trip report after the drive

@Shehzada Umer Naseer there was an old thread between @Ahab Shamaa and @Ale Vallecchi where if your car has the side curtain airbags, there is (was) a switch on the left of your steering wheel to disable this. For the standard front airbags, they likely don’t need any disabling (also explained in that old thread). the switch should be labeled ‘RSCA off’ https://www.toyota.com/owners/resources/dashboard-lights/fj-cruiser/2010?garagePrefVehicle=0&garageModelName=FJ Cruiser&garageYearValue=2010&addToVehicleList=false&remRecentVehicle=false&csrfToken=16106463087468196955100484399401 newer FJs made the side curtain airbags optional so I don’t personally have that switch but have seen it on a number of fellow FJs with that disabled you have the right bags disabled for the drive. Enjoy your AN experience and reach out via the FJ/Toyota forum here also as there’s lots of great info or if not, a lot of people ready to help and guide!

@Rahimdad bhai many thanks for the opportunity and hope to live up to your expectations

Good Evening Murquab Drivers Here are the convoy numbers for the drive tomorrow morning. We will brief in the cars tomorrow because of the increase in COVID infections. For this reason, here is the convoy list and numbers. We will be using radio Channel 2. Please park with enough distance between the vehicels, and go back to only one person out of the car on deflation. Recoveries during the drive will also be returning to only seniors and marshals out of the car. Safety of everyon is our key concern. Where we can invite everyone to come round to see a recovery we will, but otherwise, your patience will be needed. See you soon in the sand Morning Newbie Murquab to Last Exit January 2021 Attendees Level Car Radio Pos # Wrangeld Marshal Mitsubishi Pajero SWB Y 1 Lead imranaasghar81 @imranaasghar81 Newbie Toyota FJ Cruiser Y 2 2nd lead Sanjay Malik @Sanjay Malik Newbie Toyota Land Cruiser Y 3 Jen @Jen Newbie Mitsubishi Pajero SWB Y 4 Mike Kraher @Mike Kraher Newbie Mitsubishi Pajero LWB Y 5 Ben 84 @Ben84 Newbie Jeep Wrangler Rubicon LWB Y 6 Nitin Mohan @Nitin Mohan Newbie Toyota Landcruiser Prado Y 7 Dodi Syadhar @Dodi Syahdar Newbie Ford 150 Raptor Y 8 Mario Cornejo @Mario Cornejo Newbie Nissan Patrol Y61 SWB Y 9 Lee Wilson @Lee Wilson Newbie Ford F150 Y 10 Ashok Chaturvedi @Ashok chaturvedi Intermediate Toyota FJ Cruiser Y 11 Mehmet Volga @Mehmet Volga Advance Mitsubishi Pajero LWB Y 12 SW

RSVP is now closed. @Frederic, @Badar Tariq, @ZakWarah, @rajeshkumar rathod, @frederic demolder, @Salty3Arab, @Goutam, @Carlos Fernandez, @Larry Cadden, @Matthew Ticehurst, @Alphin Aloor, @Dodi Syahdar, @Harold Roberts, very happy to see you tomorrow afternoon. With such a nice and strong convoy, and the route that I have in my mind, I'm sure we will have a lot of fun. As Fred already mentioned, following items are essential for our drive, so make sure to bring them: 1) Offroad flag 2) Shovel 3) Pressure gauge / deflator 4) Compressor (gas station nearby has no compressor) 5) Radio with the Carnity frequencies programmed (if you don't know how to do it, you will find the related link in my drive post). Tomorrow, we will use Carnity Radio Channel 1 (446006.25) We would appreciate if everyone could reach our meeting point a few minutes before time, in order to be deflated and ready to go at 2 PM. Here is our convoy numbering (subject to a few changes during the drive) : 1. Emmanuel (White Xterra - Marshal) - lead 2. Harold Roberts (FJ)- 2nd lead 3. Badar Tariq (Pathfinder 2016) 4. ZakWarah (Black Cherokee) 5. rajeshkumar rathod (Xterra) 6. frederic demolder (LR Discovery) 7. Salty3arab (Pajero) to be confirmed 8. Goutam (Yellow Wrangler - Intermediate) CF 9. Carlos Fernandez (Green Wrangler) 10. Larry Cadden (Black Wrangler) 11. Matthew Ticehurst (Wrangler) 12. Alphin Aloor (XTerra) 13. Frederic (Blue Pajero - Crew) - - sweep

Woohoo! Congratulations @Athula Dharmadada! Well deserved 😀 I was going to say that @Yasas Dharmadasa will be destroyed if he is left behind on the intermediate promotion, but I can see he also got the promotion 😀 Looking forward to tackling the new level together 💪🏻 See you tomorrow my frined!

Congratulations

@Athula Dharmadada congratulations

Congratulations @Athula Dharmadada!!

Congrats @Athula Dharmadada !

Once upon a time. Love Lake. 🤠🤪

@Niki Patel did u see @sri ganesh"s clicks. It proves my point. Its not the equipment but the man behind it which matters

Hey @Kailas, very well deserved, Congratulations....

@Kailas Congratulations & Well Done!

@Athula Dharmadada Congratulations!

Congrats @Kailas!

Congratulations @Athula Dharmadada

Congrats @Athula Dharmadada and well done.

@Ahab Shamaa I have no copy rights on Superman, I have also started a thread to explain why I wear Superman T-Shirts, so anybody is welcome to wear their Superman T-shirts for any reason they like.

Since @Rahimdad has exclusivity on Superman, I will call you the Hulk 😀 You are one of the people who have a lot of heart, and sometimes when I watch you maneuver, I have to close my eyes and pray 🤣 You’re a speed demon! Congratulations on your promotion, and I’m glad that you and @Athula Dharmadada got promoted at the same time 😀 See you tomorrow for a long drive (finally) 💪🏻

Congratulations @Athula Dharmadada. I have been with you on a couple of drives and love the way you and your family enjoys the drives. Enjoy the hard work and learning that comes at this level to groom you as a senior in the Carnity off-road club.

@Ale Vallecchi promise to sweep it clean, no one will know we were there ... ✌🏼

Thanks @Ale Vallecchi! See y’all tomorrow 😀👍🏻

Yes @Kailas, well done! Congrats!

@Yasas Dharmadasa congratulations

Pos # Pos # Attendees Level Car 1 Lead Jeepie Expert Jeep Wrangler 2 2nd lead szymon stankiewicz Fewbie Mitsubishi Montero Sport 3 Arda Yagcioglu Fewbie Black Xterra 4 RayanE Fewbie Mitsubishi Pajero LWB 5 Aravind Padmaraju Fewbie Nissan Xterra, 2014 - White 6 CF Tamas Hoffmann Intermediate Mitsubishi Pajero LWB 7 Andrei Fewbie Jeep Wrangler SWB 8 Luca Bregni Fewbie Jeep Wrangler 9 Tariq Carrimjee Intermediate Jeep Wrangler SWB 10 SW Christian Andres Intermediate Toyota FJ Cruiser Radio Channel 1 @Szymon Stankiewicz @Arda Yagcioglu @RaYan E @Aravind Padmaraju @Tamas Hoffmann @Andrei @Luca Bregni @Tariq Carrimjee @Christian Andras

Congratulations @Yasas Dharmadasa

Congrats @Kailas!

Congrats @Yasas Dharmadasa!

Congratulations @Yasas Dharmadasa

Congratulations @Kailas on your well deserved promotion.

@Athula Dharmadada congratulations bro well done 👍

Congrats @Yasas Dharmadasa !!

Congrats @Athula Dharmadada!

Congrats @Kailas. well done

To tell you the truth I bought a camera way back in 2010 to take pictures of the offices I construct. Wanted to keep records and employing a photographer was expensive than buying the equipment. For almost 2 years I could shoot only in Auto Mode. Then slowly started to experiment Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority & Manual Mode after watching countless you tube videos about them.

Looking forward to! Guess the gears are okay to start learning! And we graduate to capable gears!

Very true to capture the photo preparation and understanding the subject plays the most important part! And with time practice you also happen to be in the right place time otherwise called “luck” to get that perfect photo nice pic!

Nice clicks and welcome @sri ganesh !