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Pre-drive details below: 1- It is already hot and we want to have an early start hoping to cover majority of the track by 9:00am before heading to the exit to inflate by 9:30am before we get roasted. 2- This requires prompt presence at the meeting point by 5:00am and be ready to move max by 5:30am (deflated, flag erected, 4H on, radio on and set, airbags/traction/abs all set....) 3- Please ensure your radio is on, fully charged, and set to the right frequency: channel 2 (446,031.25) upon arrival to do a quick radio check 4- briefing will be done on on the sand before we start moving 5- please ensure you come with a full tank (as much as possible) in addition to all necessary gear for this drive level Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/LnqD15tc4cWvdYtj8 See you all on the sand 😎 Convoy order:

Dear Desertnauts. As agreed, here is tomorrow's convoy order: @Joseph Sebastian will be Second Lead @eldose baby at #3 @Mohamad Anwer is #4 @Mahesh Khatry at #5 @Enrico Biscaro will be #6 @Nibu Venu at #7 @Naim Aoun is going to be #8 @Damien Ranjit at #9 @Joji varghese is #10 @Ramandbx #11 @Rsjiv Samuel will be #12 @Hilal Sharafudeen #13, and @Alexander Alcala will Sweep the convoy to safety. Once reached the meeting point, next to Murqab's mosque, please start deflating and tune into Carnity Channel #3 (446056). Meeting time is at 5:30 AM, but please try to arrive a little earlier, as we have quite a long convoy to order. See you tomorrow morning.

Hello all, Below convoy list for tomorrow drive and we will use channel 1. @PaoloMaraziti I will add you to the drive and we will decide convoy position tomorrow morning. Pls confirm. cheers

Dear Desertnauts, welcome to this Saturday's PM drive. As usual, I wish to give you a preview of what's to come. Tomorrow I'll complete the drive plan by providing the final convoy numbering, and radio frequency. The idea, as often with Carnity, is to explore new locations, open up new routes, at first with higher ranked convoys, and later, once better tested, to open them to all members. This particular itinerary will take us from Murqab to Faqa and beyond. This area will require some attention, both on my part as leader, and on yours as drivers. The first segment of the drive (Murqab to Faqa) will be at first characterized by tall, open dunes, with some limited amount of vegetation (small bushes), then it will slowly present more tight cordons, lower in height, with still some vegetation. The most complex element will be represented by some very tight, technical dunes (low, very close to each other, with sharp ridges and extremely soft bowls), which we will do our best to avoid, navigating within a more accessible corridor, until we'll reach northern Faqa's sabkha. I will have to patiently find appropriate places to cross the dunes and advance through this first segment of the itinerary. You will have to remain as concentrated as possible, and show the utmost respect for discipline, respecting convoy distancing and safety protocols to minimize refusals and stucks. Once reached northern Faqa, we will proceed through the area well away from AD's border, in the direction of Little Sweihan, with the goal of reaching as far as the sunlight will allow us to. Wherever we will be at sunset, there will be sufficient exit tracks to lead us toward Solar Park, which will be our final exit point. @Chinthaka Ruwan, @PaoloMaraziti, @Nihal17, @Alain Canivet-Abikhalil, @Sunil Mathew, @Darren Brooke, @Mario Cornejo and @Matt.T, I am looking forward to seeing you on Saturday afternoon. In the meantime, have a nice weekend.

South Qudra Desert Wanderers Here is the convoy list for tomorrow morning Looking forward to seeing everyone. Please note, the start point is a long way from the tarmac, give yourself a good 15 minutes to get from the tarmac to this point. See you soon in the sand.

Drive RSVP is now closed: Hello ladies and gents, Here is the convoy numbering and order for tomorrows drive. If you do need to reach me in case of an emergency, my number is 052 6771O76. Please make sure to go through the Absolute Newbie Video briefing as it is very important, failing to do so could lead to you being sent back. Please be on time and make sure you have a full tank of fuel. See you'll in the sand. 1 Brette Black JGC 2 @Christopher Mitch Fuerzas Black Pajero 3 @Clara Cordero Ford Expedition 4 @Nittin Pangotra Pajero 5 @Waqas Asif Black Prado 6 @Daphne Black Fortuner 7 @Muhamed Ameen White Prado 8 @Bakr Abdallah GMC Sierra 9 @Javid_DXB Nissan Patrol 10 @FSt Frank Wrangler 11 @M.Seidam White Xterra

Richard @Wrangeld thank you for organising and leading today's drive, the route chosen was great and, coupled with the cool morning weather, it made a good preamble to the weekend. @Hisham Masaad thanks for your support during the drive. Wish everyone a great weekend and safe drives ahead. Warm regards.

Let us keep it at 6am this time just to avoid confusion at last moment. Everyone try to reach bit early so that we can start drive by 6AM

Thanks @Wrangeld for lovely drive. Key was to see you self recover from those tricky situations ... Were all awesome sights to relish and learn from ...patience personified 👍

Post Drive Report Alex Raptor @Alex Raptor GauravSoni @Gaurav Soni (N/S) Mario Cornejo @Mario Cornejo varunmehndiratta @varunmehndiratta Hisham Masaad @Hisham Masaad Russ @Russ Ashok Chaturvedi @Ashok chaturvedi Thanks for the great drive this morning. Incident free, free flowing, well paced and losts of varied and different challenges. We navigated a small patch of Qudra dunes that are rarely visited - which is why there are no tracks - so got the chance for a lot of virgin sand driving [or at least I did at the front of the convoy!]. As it often is these days in Quda - soft, soft sand. As it traditionally is on my drives - technical dunes - where everyone did really well. There has been a msssive improvement in the capabilities of the Carnity drivers to handle small technical dunes since we started to lead drives that spent more than a few minutes in them and everyone did really well there today. Covering 44km with the amount of technical we did is no mean feat. Thanks for coming along and playing your part. See you soon in the sand.

Thanks for leading! Looking forward to the drive tomorrow! I understand the underpass is open at Nazwa which saves a few Kms in the morning (although I missed it myself on last weeks drive…) Will

Hi, Just recently bought a second hand 2013 Xterra Off Road with rear diff lock, traction control and ABS kill; but this will be the first time I have taken it off-road. Had a Pajero for the last few years, but the wife drives that and doesn't want me to take it off-road anymore. Have been driving off-road and camping with friends for a few years and and also did a course with one of the driving schools. Have all the equipment - compressor, shovel, radio, snatch rope, flag, front & back tow points. Watched the intro video last night, so good to go. Will be bringing my 15yr old son with me, who is as keen as I am and a great co-pilot. See you in the morning. Brendan.

@Bernard Kalaani please apply for fewbie promotion by self declaring your "SAND" off-road experience with full details (number of drives, duration, area, level etc.) for us to evaluate your experience is safe for Fewbie level. https://carnity.com/support It is mandatory and required for every off-roaders to apply for promotion.

Thanks Richard @Wrangeld for the mid-week blast around Qudra, lots of practice in the soft technical stuff to keep our minds focused! Lets hope the cooler weather continues now.. Thanks and see you all soon.

Many thanks @Wrangeld for the week day drive, short and quick, but really good and enjoyed. Warming for the weekend drives. As mentioned, all were floating on sand, without issues to mention, despite the sand softness. Weather was really good and temperature was much lower than previous days. Look forward for more week days drives and see you soon.

@Islam Solimanplease add me to waitlist for second drive

looking forward to this drive..

Looking forward.. Ready for the challenge

@Janarthan, please take me off the waitlist as well, as I have secured a second drive for tomorrow. I look forward to joining your convoy soon!

@M.Seidam Guess this is my Pathfinder's application to the Xterra forum 🤪

Good morning @Janarthan, sorry I had to cancel my drive, my wife wanted to try Off Road too, so I have to go with her in the Absolute Newby drive. Hopefully next time....

Hi @Brette sorry for the late reply. I have a 2015 Pajero 3.5 LWB. I do have hooks on both front and rear and I think I have atleast 8 inches ground clearance. Hope to have a great experience tomorrow as it is my first time offroading. Thanks a lot!

Hi @Naveen Raj, a seat has opened up and I added you to the drive.. see you on Sat

@Islam Soliman unfortunately something at work has come up on Saturday and I will not be able to make it to the drive. Really sorry about it and I will remove myself from the attendees list. Hope to catch up with you soon..😬

@Hisham Masaad that’s a great plan to make a sample… thankyou!! I have read that a standard prado bottle jack lifts slightly higher and also fits in the same bay our current one is in… just Incase we are struggling due to our lift kits! Thanks again for doing this experiment

Hi Brette, don’t have a deflator nor compressor as yet, is it ok to join tomorrow morning? Looking forward for tomorrow’s ride Frank wrangler JLU

Sure @GauravSoni. I added you. Thanks

I am ready for the challenge as well!

Wrong drive buddy 😅

Noted @Karthikeyan Govindarajansee you next time

Hi Brette, Ford Expedition, 2018, black. It has 2 hook rear and front. I’m very very newbie … no experience at all. Looking forward. clara

Drive RSVP Closed Convoy Position Asif Hussain - Xrterra Naveen Raj - Pajero Brendan White - Xterra ShereenMK - Land Cruiser S Jacob - Pajero Hasan Wahlan - Land Cruiser John Vanderbleek - FJ Cruiser ashique rahiman - Xterra AlexM - Wrangler Erik Ean - Subaru Farouq Owdeh - Cherokee Josh T. - GMC Sierra Mus_hus78 - Pajero @Naveen Raj @Brendan White@ShereenMK@S Jacob@Hasan Wahlan@John Vanderbleek@ashique rahiman @AlexM @Karthikeyan Govindarajan@Farouq Owdeh @Josh T. @Mus_hus78 thank you all for joining the drive. Meeting Time: 6 00AM Try to reach 15mins earlier than meeting time. We will be broadcasting on frequency 446.081.25 (Carnity Channel No.4) Please go through the COVID regulations and abide by them before after and during the drive ⬇️ https://carnity.com/forums/topic/16016-covid19-precautions-20 Click here how to program your radio ⬇️ https://carnity.com/advice/offroad/carnity-two-way-radio-frequencies-r119 @Brendan Whiteif you had not watched newbie briefing before find below link and please watch Click here to watch newbie video briefing ⬇️ In case of emergency please call me at 0506990411

Its not actually clear. Almost reads like tonight will be the last curfew since it "will conclude".

@Asif Hussainbhai, as the sterilization program ended today, is there any possibility to start the drive from 5am?

Pathfinder disguised in Xterra bash plate 🤣

All gears greased up and ready to boooom...😃👍

@PaoloMaraziti you are first on WL and there is still one slot open. If still interested to join please go ahead and RSVP.

Dear Desertnauts, welcome to this Friday's AM drive. As usual, I wish to give you a preview of what's to come. Tomorrow I'll complete the drive plan by providing the final convoy numbering, and radio frequency. This drive has been designed to take us into a more challenging area than usually chosen for Newbie drives. The idea, as often with Carnity, is to explore new locations, open up new routes, at first with higher ranked convoys, and later, once better tested, also to less experienced drivers. This particular itinerary, from Murqab to Faqa, has been driven twice before, once with Intermediates, and later with Fewbie Pluses. Bringing Newbies in this area will require some attention, both on my part as leader, and on yours as drivers. I will have to adapt the track to the Newbie level, patiently finding appropriate places to cross the dunes and advance, perhaps taking some time to groom the members to face more complex obstacles, and upgrade your off-roading skills. You will have to remain as concentrated as possible, and show the utmost respect for discipline, respecting convoy distancing and safety protocols to minimize refusals and stucks. There will be enough time to complete the drive, considering the cooler temperatures at dawn (which will give the opportunity of prolonging the drive, if necessary, into the morning), and the relatively short distance to cover (even though on complex terrain). The area will be at first characterized by tall, open dunes, with some limited amount of vegetation (small bushes), then it will slowly present more tight cordons, lower in height, with still some vegetation. The most complex element will be represented by some very tight, technical dunes (low, close to each other, with sharp ridges and soft bowls), which we will do our best to avoid, navigating within a more accessible corridor, until we'll reach northern Faqa's sabkha. Having said this, I'd like to welcome @Joseph Sebastian, @eldose baby, @Mohamad Anwer, @Mahesh Khatry, @Enrico Biscaro, @Nibu Venu, @Damien Ranjit, @Joji varghese, @Ramandbx, @Rsjiv Samuel, @Naim Aoun, @Hilal Sharafudeen, and @Alexander Alcala to the drive. The last update is due tomorrow evening. In the meantime, have a great end of the week.

Great topic! 1 to 3 are my favorite while driving to / from meeting points, then 4 and 5 are albums and what my son calls "sand music" because is what I play as soon as we get on sand. 1. Clavado en un bar - Maná (México) 2. Que bonita es esta vida - Jorge Celedón (Colombia) 3. The gambler - Kenny Rogers 4. Cinematic Middle East - Alex Golding 5. A Wish - Hamza El Din (Egypt) I don't have a Spotify account, my daughter is helping on this while rolling up her eyes 🤣

Hi @Janarthan I managed to get invited to the other fewbie drive on Friday by Tbone. So please drop my name from the waiting list. thanks

2019 comes in v8 5.6L 400hp and v6 4.0L 275hp. The older 2010-2015 models come in two v8 options both 5.6L but one with 320Hp and 400hp. Basically on such a heavy vehicle the fuel consumption on a v6 is very much similar to the v8. In certain occasions I found that the v8 consumes less! It depends how you drive the vehicle and at what speeds, can vary pretty much between city and highway. The best I got on highway and on speeds less than 120 (around 110) was 14L/100km, but this if you reset the meter while driving on the highway. Combined city+highway: i never got anything better than 19-20L/100km. Sometime it goes up to 22L/100km. If you drive it un city alone, then you need a petrol station connected behind you.

All good...Will, see you on Friday

Ah, apologies. Understood. This is my only drive for the weekend. Please let me know if it shows me signed up for anything else as that will be an error. Look forward to seeing you on Friday.

Hi - this isn't my first drive - I'm Fewbie level.

Noted @Rjducos, you will definitely enjoy the absolute newbie drive. Have fun. See you soon again. I think yes @PaoloMaraziti, if i am not wrong @Will Seivewright joined and I believe its his first first drive or I may be wrong, @Will Seivewright pls confirm. Cheers

You did very well , especially your recovery of Islam was awesome 👍

@Islam Soliman it was a wonderful drive on that Saturday morning. We had to deliberately jinx it to get some refusals otherwise everyone were drive so very well without any refusals. The technical sections at the beginning and at the end were just awesome and I thoroughly enjoyed them. The starting point was new for me and almost missed the exit. I had driven in this area and have enjoyed driving here as well. Was there about 15 min before 5 and @JeromeFJ was already deflated for company. @Zixuan Huang - Charlie as a second lead did quite a good job. @JeromeFJ and @Sunil Mathew had a flawless drive that morning. @Adhir Saxena in his first Fewbei+ drive did very well in the technical sections. Looking forward to next week! The map of our drive and this is the GaiaGPS link to the drive.

Welcome @Christopher Mitch Fuerzasand @jack.simmoniteand thanks for joining this Absolute newbie drive, we will have a relaxing fun desert drive coming Friday and I look forward to seeing you all. Please share your vehicle details - Make, Model, Year. Do you have any prior off-road experience? Confirm your vehicle has front and rear tow hooks / eyelets. Confirm your vehicle has minimum of 8 inches of ground clearance.

Thank you everyone! Looking forward to the next level. Hope to see you all soon. @Ale Vallecchi thanks for making my AN drive something that led and inspired me to continue with this awesome pastime!

Dear @Kailas thank you so much for this nice drive and very supportive team. Really appreciate team work of @Joe Biju Joseph @Alex Raptor & @Gaurav Soni Thank you so much for all your effort, support and help. God bless ... Stay Safe ... See you in next drive.