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Hello all of my fellow Liwa Crescent Explorers. To commemorate the successful completion of our drive, I am getting stickers printed. You can use the stickers on the rear windshield. Here is the sticker: Key Details about the Sticker Measures 7 cm / 2.75 in in diameter The sticker calls out the days and date of the crossing We had a beautiful moonrise night on the 19th which has been captured in the design A red line marks the final route that was covered from Gaia I have the following drivers from the three drive posts: Fewbie / 12 drivers: @Frederic + @JeromeFJ + @Karthik Raptor @AlexM @KKIRAN @Ahmad Shaker @Simon Dawood @Richard Franks @Trekado @salah2u @Salim Akhtar @Senthil Kumar Fewbie Plus / 9 drivers: @Gaurav + @Alphin Aloor @Looper @Zixuan Huang - Charlie @Waqas Parvez @Ashok chaturvedi @imranaasghar81 @Fabien Monleau Intermediate / 8 drivers: @Srikumar + @Mario Cornejo @Amir Amiri @Ranjan Das @Jorge Stepniak Felippe @Xavier Treasurer @varunmehndiratta @Ahab Shamaa Collecting the sticker There is NO COST to you for a sticker, but I will have to limit one sticker per driver. Also, I won't be able to ship a sticker out to you if you don't live in Dubai or have it delivered to you. If any of you would like the sticker, you can either collect them from me on an upcoming drive we are in together, or I will release some locations I will be available at in the following week of the 21st.

Great idea, 100% support! Would be good to have this (or similar) also added to the forum profile for participants... something for admins to consider.

Absolutely amazing @munkybizness ! All who joined and completed this challenge can now proudly put this sticker. And as soon as the sticker starts to wear, we quickly organize another LIWA drive again !😆

Thanks bro @munkybizness..really nice initiative and nice looking sticker.

Very creative idea Mayank to commemorate that big day, big success and big challenge accepted by all drivers to make history by successfully "completing" the Liwa crossing. And you chose an excellent way to capture all the details in your sticker. Really well-done buddy.

Great drive and support @Srikumar @Looper on some massive dunes today. Also great job for the rest of the team on the pace and making it difficult for me to keep up at the back! Here’s a pic from one of those gigantic dunes we conquered today 💪

Gent, Its been a pleasure drive this morning with @Srikumar for showing us a how to have fun in the hidden side of Sweiham. Glad to attend this drive with you! Thank you to @Zulfikar @Haitham Khattab @Looper(great car by the way! and you deserved an appreciation for winching the poor guy with his half cooked car off the deep end) @Awais Zuberi for the keeping us in tact. I must say, this drive is no doubt enjoyable and clocking some good mileage! Take care, am going for a snooze!

You are a fricking legend!!!!!

@Srikumar Sweihan ❤️! Lived upto expectations,those wide huge dunes, the sight of cars going up and down was absolute treat to eyes! What a fantastic morning! Totally worth ! Appreciate the way you lead the convoy! @Looper Was pleasure connecting and Great car and smooth recoveries😎! few captures, to be shared soon🤘🏽. And thanks @Awais Zuberi for keeping an eye on us, good to see you! @Amr AydinAm curious to see your gopro captures🤩😁, and good to see you again! See ya all guys again! Have a good rest of the Weekend!

Trip report ( convoy I ) Today , literally , it was a challenge drive at this level and I can promise it was never my plan. However when Mother Nature sometimes has its surprises that someone can just flow with it and never against it . It turned out every one was up to the challenge in team spirit work and patience , focus and learning opportunity for every one . It was lovely to meet new faces today in the morning well prepared and ready for the quest . Borrowing the toy G wagon from my little copilot 😅 doing little demo to clarify things especially for the fresh Fewbies stressing on clear communication and driving style safety points the strongest not to fight gravity golden rule . Not far from our standing line was @Ale Vallecchi and his convoy II ready to move as well and after few words with our Marshal thanking him once more for leading convoy II every convoy took its own route and direction. starting slowly aiming toward the long range north to Baja track having some fun looping around and around . It was a pleasant surprise to see @Frederic and his family camp site waving for us . We greeted them warmly and we continued our loop crossing the sabkha connecting Baja track . From the middle or further my plan was to detour left facing the chimney and we crossed that Nicely and after our first “official break “ the long route what I planned seems has changed its face leaving us no choice than to cross from slip side of the dunes🤭 . this segment in the green mark I had no choice than to accept it and navigate around it , as back tracking I judged would be more difficult for the whole convoy as one unit ,or when ever was possible we crossed straight up/ down with very seldom criss cross and for one it went ok but not for the second as the sand was super soft . Along that segment came a cocktail of crests, refusals , stucks even a pop out . I was not spared my self from that 😅 eventually we reached the flat land face to face with chimney tower 😂 after which we took a breath taking break and we run along the track straight till we reached solar park beautiful tower we’re had our exit . It was 12:30 already afternoon I have to say we have made it safely all of us . It was demanding and entailing definitely skills higher than Fewbie level were I was trying my best to adhere to that for everyone sake of safety . @Morshedi outstanding second lead , I remember when you did your first Fewbie huge difference and big progress . Well done . I hope your copilot enjoyed it . @Mahmoud Taha it’s your first Fb drive and our first time we meet too . pleasure . Considering the difficulty of the terrain you have managed your Xterra very well despite some crest and refusal and after todays drive I don’t think you will have any problem with any technical you might be in . Well done 👍 @Patrick van der Loo excellent driving you managed your prado very nicely . Well done . Pleasure meeting for first time too @Tareq Al Turq very well done in communication and adhering to the instructions which made it smooth recovery for you . All and all beautiful drive and honored to meet you 🙏 @ASAD. and @Harshal nice meeting both of you . Controlled driving your prado and managing a beast like Tundra respectively was a treat to see and learn. Also you have done the tug recovery under my direct supervision was outstanding . Well done @KKIRAN other than the pop-out I don’t believe you had much of an issue . Driving y62 in such terrain says it all. Well done bro 👍 @Danish Mohammad thank for your help and guidance in the center. Nice seeing you after a long time 🙏 @Michel Van Woudenberg Our sweep and savior in the back flawless driving . Thanks for the gentlest tug I ever had 🙏as well as for the help in fixing the pop out . every one drove good in this highly technical area every one was eager to help and work in a team environment which made our day eventually lovely . Thank you all. till we meet next time wish you pleasant week ahead Seidam stat of the trip

This is absolutely innovative idea and execution @munkybizness, love it... bravo 👏👏👏

That’s super creative and nice of you Mayank @munkybizness. Thanks a ton for the initiative, not to mention the offer.🙏

Thanks for the wonderful report @Looper. You were right, I was very much enjoying the drive at the tail. Not so much to sweep as the convoy was very smooth yesterday. Driving at the back is always my favourite. Thanks @Frederic for the lead. I always enjoy the track that you've chosen. See you again on the next drives

Thank you @M.Seidam for a morning full of learnings. Technical terrain and very loose in areas made for some interesting refusals and retries in certain areas. Super work also @Danish Mohammadand @Michel Van Woudenberg

Dear Marshal @Ale Vallecchi it was an honor to drive under your supervision. you guided us very well initially and in between when need it. we got some stuck and refusals which is the part of Desert Drives. but most important thing is I learn a lot today specially on approaching the ridge and decent (right and left). today was my very first outing in Fewbie Levels. and i’m keen to learn more. thank you once again.

Thank you @Srikumar for the amazing Drive today. Sweihan is definitely a gem with great big dunes, this drive is one to remember. Thank you @Looper for the great Support learned from your driving style as we went through all the big loops. Thanks @Owais for keeping us updated and your clear communication as SW. Correction: Thank you @Awais Zuberi for keeping us updated and clear communication as sw

It was a really great drive. Thank you @Frederic, @Looper and @Alfred Alinazar.

Excellent initiative. I'd like to have it on my car as a reminder of our accomplishment.@munkybizness

Hi Chris oh get well soon pal , no worries the fun track in desert is endless 😉

Thanks @Tbone for organizing great afternoon drive and to @Wrangeld for leading convoy no2! convoy2 experienced a bit of everything! Some long range dunes, few small bowls, then into cross cross as the drive led into the soft technical sections. And some reduced visibility at times too due to wind blowing the sand around! a few stucks and refusals gave perfect opportunity for the convoy to learn. in no particular order . . . @Juzer Gandhi had stuck at angle while criss crossing. Here, the car wasn’t fully on the ridge as Richard explained before trying to turn down. A bit of digging and he was out but we all got the opportunity to learn here! @FARAZ MOHAMMED became stuck while side slopping. Here, a reminder that momentum is key and to not try to fight gravity. Great self recovery to rejoin the convoy though! at one point in the soft sands we had 2 or 3 cars stuck but all resolved with digging (even in the heat). Great guidance on where to dig from @Alain Canivet-Abikhalil! @udit completed his first fewbie. From the back it’s always re-assuring to see drivers steering down when they begin to fishtail or loose momentum rather than trying to maintain the line of the driver in front against gravity. A few refusals as you continue to learn how to handle your car but Well done! see you all in the sand again soon ! (pictures to follow in the gallery!)

Thanks again to @Kailas for todays drive. Had a great morning in the sand! Thanks to @JeromeFJ @marks and the rest of the convoy! Will share some pics shortly!

Thanks @Frederic and everyone for the nice ride. It has been indeed a smooth and very enjoyable drive. Thanks @Looper for your advises. I will definitely follow your suggestions in the same order.

@Deepak 11 @Andrew McCarthy\ @Amr Aydin @Awais Zuberi @Anna Dillon @Haitham Khattab @Paolo Pellegrini@Anthony Tan @Ivan Pironi @Murtaza Bhuria @Kaleem Ur Rahman @Zulfikhar Naiyar @Looper Convoy Numbering Srikumar - XJ Zulfikar - Xterra Murtaza - Pajero Kaleem - Prado Anna - Pajero Anthony - Y62 Ivan - Ford F150 Goutam - Wrangler Paolo - Pajero Haitham - Wrangler Andrew - Pajero Deepak - Wrangler Amr - Wrangler Awais - Silverado We shall be using Carntiy Channel 3 (446.056). The meeting time is 6:00 AM. See you in the morning.