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Scorpion Sting Despite this subject is well explained in many of the posts in our carnity forum, I wanted to create an awareness based on my personal experience. On Saturday night, we, 4 families along with kids were camping and star gazing in Al Quoa Milky Way spot. On this night, my spouse became an innocent victim to a scorpion sting when we were sitting on the sands. Before the incident happened, unfortunately she removed her shoes to clean up the sand and sat for some time with bare foot - which caused all this. Thanks to guidance from carnity, we had clicked a foto of that tiny thing, in order to show to doctor for proper diagnosis. Within the span of five minutes her entire left leg turned numb with deep burning sensation and she couldn’t walk or place her leg on the floor (sting happened on her left leg foot, below the thumb finger). I immediately called the ambulance using 999 service, who rushed to the spot in less than 45 minutes and checked all her vitals including BP, pulse rate, blood oxygen etc. and confirmed that everything is normal. We went to the nearest seha hospital in the ambulance which is in Al Wagan area and the doctors treated her with pain killers and anti allergy injections. The pain (severe to moderate) lasted for 24 to 36 hours, post which she was able to walk comfortably. Pain still continues to exist (slight level) in the respective area, which should go off completely in next 24 hours. Key Takeaways: Do not panic and keep your hopes high and blood pressure at normal levels. If there is no giddiness after 15 or 30 mins, there is no problem at all. In case of giddiness, then this requires some quick treatment along with antidodes. Numbness and pain are quite normal in this case. As per Seha, none of the species in UAE desert are venomous and thus there is no antidode required. (They haven’t given any antidode to my spouse). The hospital staffs said they see more than 5 cases in a day with such instances. Dont rush to hospital yourself, as this needs some specialises practical experience to treat such incidents. City Hospitals may lack that speciality. 999 ambulance is the right option. We visited NMC Urgent Care, the next day morning, due to severe pain - they reviewed the treatments provided by Seha and informed that there is no further treatment can be provided there. Time is the only heal for this pain with few pain killer medications. Be ready to withstand the pain for 48 hours. Lastly, never remove shoes. Special thanks to @Gaurav and @M.Seidam for your care and advice over the phone. Tons and Tons of Thanks to @Asif Hussain, who drove all the way during such late hours, to help my friends in removing the car from sand while I am attending my spouse in the hospital. Asif Bhai, you always hold a special place in our heart for your kindness and support. Our respects for you is on highest levels. Here is the photo of that black sheep.

Rush Hour 4: The Commute - Drive's Report "What matters is how quickly you do what your soul directs" - Rumi It was all very quick, following each moment's instinct, directed by the soul (that's what we bring to the desert to be reborn), as well as (or even more so) by the shades of light on the sand, the blur of a bush rushing by, the line of a ridge, the sound of the sand under the tires, or the color of the sky fading in front of us. Having recounted the soul of our drive, and being impossible to follow in @munkybizness' literary footsteps, I'll limit the report to the sheer numbers, which so eloquently speak for the off-roading feat of every member. As we had decided to divide the drive into 1 hour segments, with the goal of covering at least 30 km each hour, this is what we achieved: 1st hour - 34 Km driven, at 35 Km/h average moving speed, and 34 km/h total moving speed, with only 2 minutes of stop, to assist a self-recovery; 2nd hour - 27 Km driven, for a total of 60+ km altogether, moving at an average of 33 km/h , and a total of 30km/h over the 2 hours, with 10 minutes of stop, to assist a refusal and perform a quick tug. This second segment was also much more complex and diverse, due to a couple of tight technical areas with soft sand: it was here, during the previous edition of Rush Hour 3, that all the advantage gained during the first hour was lost, due to multiple stucks. 3rd and 4th hours - 48.3 Km driven, from Ghantoot back to Qudra's Last Exit, in 1 hour and 33 minutes, moving at 31 Km/h average speed (30 km/h total), with only 2 minutes of stop (the infamous yanking tug received by @Prakash Anoop). The commute back to Qudra was deliberately shorter and more "leisurely", as we went looking for oryx (unsuccessfully), and took a straighter route back, to reach the exit point rigorously on time for the next weekend's Carnity sign-ups. Thanks to @Zixuan Huang - Charlie for his Second Lead in the first 2 hours, to @Alexanderrr for his debut at Second Lead in the second segment, to @varunmehndiratta for his Sweep to Ghantoot, and to @munkybizness for his Sweep back to Qudra, and of course hats of for a very smooth and concentrated driving to @Vaibhav, @Prakash Anoop, @Anoop Nair, @Rob S, @Daniel Rodas, @Ashok chaturvedi (will bring you forward next time so you can enjoy the wild life 😉), and @topgear. Great convoy for a very fun drive. See you all soon in the sand.

Dear Friends Thank you so much for being ahead of time and I apologise for the little delay of mine . After the quick briefing we started moving north and east toward the rising sun which surprisingly still cool at this time of the year. Warming up forth and back before we join the Baja for a short segment to enter after it to practice some technicality where every one did great . Taking our first coffee break on the large sabkha moving on toward the long range dunes of murqab sloping , crossing , bowling till we got a pop out of our sweep which was fixed on no time by the collective effort of the team . Driving and driving toward Lisaili as planned and started to feel my steering heavy to realize a leak hope it’s from the cap only . Topped it up and moved again however and before reaching half way as Murqab was still in my rare view I decided to end the drive in Murqab instead of lisaili as every one never disagreed with me . Looping with convoy crossing over and over from hard to slip direction . Just before the last dune to the track i got bogged in a sideway slip side which was managed by a gentle tug . @ASAD. You were the perfect second lead so vigilant and anticipating the next move even before announcing it on radio . Pleasure driving with you bro @Gertjan nice to see you after a while and didn’t feel like you were doing your first Fb+ to me . Well done . The new FJC suites your style @Felix Obst pleasure driving with you after quite a while , flawless 👍 @Simon Dawood it seems the best day and example of harmony between you and your Pajero no issue at all . Pleasure @Joseph Raju, @Karthikeyan Govindarajanand @Joji varghese first time we meet what a pleasure . Guys you rocked in the back @Rajiv Sam thanks for watching our back as usual you are always ahead of your official level . Well done last but not least I would like to thank @Lawrence_Chehimi for being there when ever needed . Thank you for the tug😉 I will take my X for check up this afternoon hope nothing is serious . till we meet take care and drive safe cheers Seidam https://youtu.be/XLja-T6z354

Glad to know that all turned out well! Just to add a few pointers - if for whatever reason you do remove your shoes, turn them upside down, dust them and then put them on. This removes sand as well any critters that may have crawled inside. 2) if you have ice, use it immediately! Apply on the bite/bruise/sting/cut. Any kind if injury, ice will reduce the inflammation and pain. 3) might be a good idea to carry some Bruffen/Voltaren or similar over the counter pain killer. Pandadol/Paracetamol is too mild and NOT anti inflammatory. A calamine ointment will help as well. Lastly an antihistamine will help in Case of any allergy. Just make sure that all these medicines are kept out of the heat and not kept in the car! Keep safe guys!

@Mike Merdinian @Jonny90 @Mustapha Sendos @imranaasghar81 @Sam K @Joao @takeshi sobue @Justin Ng @Mohammad Al Sabbagh @Mohammed Sirajuddin @Wafi Ziadeh @Joseph Sebastian Welcome and thanks for joining this drive. Please make sure you have all the required gear for the newbie level, without which you would not be allowed to join. A deflator, tire pressure gauge, flag with mount, walkie talkie programmed to all the Carnity channels and a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive is the basic minimum. The convoy order will be put up on Friday evening, if any of you have a change of plan and will not be attending, please update your RSVP by tomorrow evening. Look forward to seeing you'll on Saturday. @Mustapha Sendos and @Mohammad Al Sabbagh as this is your first drive with us, if you do not have a radio, we will lend you one.

Glad to hear @Karthikeyan Govindarajan that your wife is recovering fine. Thanks for documenting all the above, which may help others in the future, and of course to re-iterate the importance of close shoes at all times.

Bravo @GauravSoni, amazing lead to a great mid-week drive! A massive thank you to @Shaaz Sha and @Ranjan Das for their support as SL and CF too, and of course for helping me with the pop-out 😅 Weather was on our side! @Zulfikhar Naiyar, @RiaanJH and @Imteeaz it was a pleasure meeting you, you all drove very well! Wishing you all safe drives and a great week ahead.

@Karthikeyan Govindarajan Thank you and appreciate sharing this important incident which is quite not rare in the desert to encounter. and yes and thank you for emphasizing few important points that we always stress on it and its in the AN online clip brief too when encountering such situation No Panic , take a picture of the offending creature when at all possible , and fortunately that the vast majority of scorpions are of the ' blondy ' type which is non venomous in UAE . and always wear closed foot shoe where especially in the night . i am glad to learn that all is good eventually . and its great pleasure if i and team could be of any help always beacuase this what we always do. see you tomorrow for in the drive buddy . Seidam

This drive is organized in full compliance with the COVID19 guidelines. We expect every member that joins this drive to go through below information and strictly follow these guidelines. MUST READ AND TOTALLY AGREE: COVID19 Precautions Mandatory Safety Requirements Ban from Carnity Off-road Club Two Way Radio Guidelines Drive Details Level: Fewbie and above Meeting time: 3:00 PM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: Dropped pin https://maps.app.goo.gl/kb5gyoBAzyL4NPSB8 Action Plan: A leisurely drive (at least most of it), to bring the Eid break to an end, and seamlessly introduce the new weekend. We'll proceed from Lisaili's camel track, along the pylons, into Lisaili's plateau, through Solar Park, and into Qudra, following the sun until it'll set behind the dunes bordering with Bab al Shams Road. Type of Car: Any proper 4x4 with front and back tow hooks and 8-10 inches of ground clearance. What to bring along: Loads of water, snacks (for yourself), smiles, face mask, rubber gloves, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Approximate finish time: 7:00 PM P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: Limited to 10 cars maximum. RSVP will close on Friday - 12 PM. If the RSVP is full and you wish to join, please mention your name on the drive thread to add on the waiting list Latecomers will be returned back - without ANY EXCEPTIONS. Members without RSVP will be returned back - without ANY EXCEPTIONS. Members that do not confirm the terms of the COVID requirements will be removed from the RSVP list. 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

Glad to know it all ended well and was an experience to learn from. Stay safe @Karthikeyan Govindarajan, well done team Carnity 👍🏼

Ice no doubt is like a heaven in such situations , only to clarify for the others that never apply the ice itself directly on the skin but the ice should be wrapped in a cloth like an ice pack to avoid the potential of skin necrosis ( skin death ) . 🙏

Thanks everybody for the kind words. Couldn't reply sooner due to busy schedules. This promotion came exactly 1 year after I joined Carnity. Offroad has indeed become one of my passion and addiction, 52 drives plus 1 liwa crossing completed in a year explained it all 😈. I wish the little experience I have can be found helpful to others.

Thank you @Gaurav Sonifor a wonderful morning drive. Loved the terrain you chose and enjoyed following you. Thank you @Ranjan Das and @Mario Cornejo for the support. @Imteeaz @RiaanJH and @Zulfikhar Naiyar..was a pleasure meeting you guys and you guys did an amazing job. See you guys. Some pics in the gallery

Wonderful drive to culminate the Eid break; thanks @Gaurav Soni for leading us through an exciting morning. thanks @Shaaz Sha and @Mario Cornejo for the support. @RiaanJH, @Imteeaz and @Zulfikhar Naiyar - was a pleasure meeting you gentlemen. Thanks for the company. hope to see you all soon.

Thanks for the gallery tip. I'll add them there. She has a Canon 77D with an 18-135mm lens. She is a graphic designer so very comfortable with the Adobe suite. She normally shoots in raw and cleans them up in lightroom.

@munkybizness your write up has such great flair that the epic drive truly deserves 👍 It was indeed a very satisfying drive for me as I had my missus and kids on board with me. Prior to yesterday’s drive, they have only experienced the social drives organized by Carnity and a newbie exploration drive. I threw them at the deep end (for me) with this F+ drive. Despite the challenging drive, none of them suffered any motion sickness and enjoyed it immensely.

Out on asphalt, where we spend most of our days, knowing where you are going is pre-destined. Even if you were driving with a purpose to explore or perhaps without aim, the path you can take to get somewhere is laid out for you. Off the road, and unlike the mountains, in the desert there is no trail or path. Faced with a million choices, driving in the sand can lend a billion and more outcomes. And not all of them will ensure that every single subsequent direction you go in, will neatly flow in with the path you've taken so far. Now, add to this, the midday sun hitting warm lightly colored sand. Any perception of depth and gradation is lost further still. Those million choices, now have an additional level of complexity. Where earlier you had to contend with reacting to what lies on the other face of the ridge or crest you're climbing, now you're unsure even of the seemingly flat surface immediately ahead of you. I write all of this to paint you the incredible challenge that any marshal faces in finding a path that a dozen cars behind it has to follow, and do it continuously, without breaks, and with pace. Suddenly, this already seemingly challenging series of decisions on which turns to take, transforms into an impossible one. Yet, suddenly with great resplendence, a brightly coloured serpent twirls through this vast emptiness, covering over a 100kms and stopping only for the briefest of moments. How does this elastic chain of colorful components find a path so pristinely elegant and flowing beats the mind?! And where the serpent itself glows with vibrant yellow, reds and silvers catching the fast dipping late afternoon sun, at the head is an innocuous grey with flashes of purple as its only embellishments. After all, when grey matter itself is showing such great form, the need for colourful exuberance isn't required. Like a clean classical harmony, it rises and races without pomp and attention, with great grace and care. And yet, with great velocity and prowess. Thank you, @Ale Vallecchi for giving me and all of the others, a taste of what harmony feels and drives like. But more so, I am in awe of your eye with which you saw, carved, and laid the path you did yesterday. Because any single deviation would have meant us not moving at the pace we did, or with the sheer ease that we did. In your masterful hands as our ribbon twirler, this convoy's motion if tracked would look like the most glorious cloth flying gracefully through the late afternoon sky. For that experience, thank you. And then to @Zixuan Huang - Charlie, @Alexanderrr, @Vaibhav, @Prakash Anoop, @Anoop Nair, @Rob S, @Ranjan Das, @Daniel Rodas, @Ashok chaturvedi, @topgear and @varunmehndiratta; I thank every single one of you for carrying that energy through the chain. It is a drive that I will remember for days to come. See you all out on the sands again soon! [ 🐵 ] P.S. @Prakash Anoop - apologies again, for the much too hard of a tug. I am glad that no damage was done, and I sit now with fresh knowledge to improve myself for the future.

Thanks @Ale Vallecchi was a wonderful drive..all.drove really well to finish the first leg inline with mission ..special thanks to you to find way to split the drive in way i could exit after first half of drive...c u all soon .

That's beautifully written @munkybizness ,As free flowing as the drive itself 😍

Hi @Dr Tanveer Ahmed, it normally takes up to a week /10 days for the crew to reply… add to it the holidays for Eid. Hope you see you soon in sand!

I have applied but unfortunately no response!

Thanks @Ale Vallecchi for fantastic afternoon rush hour plus! A fitting drive for my 10th fewbie plus! thanks to @Zixuan Huang - Charlie and @Alexanderrr for your SL duties and @varunmehndiratta and @munkybizness for sweeping. Nice to drive with you after some time since previous drives! well done to everyone else in the convoy, everyone drove perfectly to allow us to complete the challenge! see you all again soon in the sand!

Loved every minute of the drive - especially when minutes were the only thing restricted which made it all the more fun - unrestricted and unlimited! The unique option of offering us 4 hour dash made up much of what i had missed of earlier episodes due to work commitment and would like to join the chorus in admiring the conception and conduct of the drive. Thanks @Ale Vallecchi @Zixuan Huang - Charlie, @varunmehndiratta, @Alexanderrr and @munkybizness thanks for all the support. @Anoop Nair, @Prakash Anoop, @Vaibhav, @Daniel Rodas, @Rob S, @topgear and @Ashok chaturvedi - thanks guys for the company, was a pleasure driving with you all.

@Ale Vallecchi once again, the Rush Hour epic drive delivered in leaps and bounds. Thanks for the meticulous planning. @varunmehndiratta @munkybizness thanks for the support as sweep. I feel very safe driving in front of super sweepers like you guys. @Zixuan Huang - Charlie great support as SL and hopefully your car will be fixed soon @Ashok chaturvedi It was my pleasure to follow your tracks. You made it look easy and thanks for your prompts and tips at crucial moments. @Anoop Nair I am in the same convoy as you 2 days in a row 😀. Thanks for your support as CF. @Rob S thanks for the photos that you took for us. It was great. To the rest of the convoy, great driving by all of you and I hope to see you all again soon. @Vaibhav@Alexanderrr@Prakash Anoop @Ranjan Das @Daniel Rodas

@Ale VallecchiWhat a drive. Felt like we were driving on Sheikh Zayed road with the pace. The best part was that we achieved the goal with I think just 2 small refusals. @Zixuan Huang - Charlieand @varunmehndiratta Good job as 2nd lead and Sweep @munkybizness Excellent support during the return leg. @Alexanderrr @Prakash Anoop @Anoop Nair @Rob S @Ranjan Das @Daniel Rodas @Ashok chaturvedi @topgear Pleasure driving with you guys. hope to see you soon.

General Info This drive is organized in full compliance with the COVID19 guidelines. We expect every member that joins this drive to go through the below information and strictly follow these guidelines in order not to jeopardise someone's health, and to ensure we can keep organizing these drives safely. MUST READ AND TOTALLY AGREE: COVID19 Precautions Mandatory Safety Requirements Ban from Carnity Off-road Club Two Way Radio Guidelines Drive Details Level: Newbie and above When: 7 May 2022, Saturday. Meeting time: 6:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/ixYgNENomg67ktfk9 Type of Car: Any proper 4x4 with front and back tow hooks and 8-10 inches of ground clearance. What to bring along: Loads of water, snacks (for yourself), face mask, rubber gloves, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Approximate finish time: 10:00 AM P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE Limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Friday, 2 pm. If the RSVP is full and you wish to join, please mention your name on the drive thread to add on the waiting list. Latecomers will be returned back - without ANY EXCEPTIONS. Members without RSVP will be returned back - 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

As a part of the Sweihan Adventures, this time we go down further south to the small town of Yahar that is famous for its reddish nature of sand and huge sized dunes. Plus the fact that this is area is less traversed by other offroaders makes it a perfect playground for an adrenaline pumping fast paced Fewbie+ drive. We will find bowls, we will find long sideys and sharp ridges, so be prepared for another roller coaster ride. So drivers, Start your engine!!! General Info This drive is organized in full compliance with the COVID19 guidelines. We expect every member that joins this drive to go through the below information and strictly follow these guidelines in order not to jeopardize someone's health, and to ensure we can keep organizing these drives safely. MUST READ AND TOTALLY AGREE: COVID19 Precautions Ban from Carnity Off-road Club Two Way Radio Guidelines Drive Details Level: Fewbie Plus and Above When: 8 May 2022, Sunday. Meeting time: 5:30 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/J2UgyVauq8JcPPoLA Type of Car: Any proper 4x4 with front and back tow hooks and 8-10 inches of ground clearance. What to bring along: Loads of water, snacks (for yourself), face mask, rubber gloves, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Approximate finish time: 09:30 AM THIS IS A COMPRESSOR-ONLY DRIVE. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: Limited to 10 drivers. RSVP will close on Thursday - 5 PM. If the RSVP is full and you wish to join, please mention your name on the drive thread to add on the waiting list. Latecomers will be returned back - without ANY EXCEPTIONS. Members without RSVP will be returned back - 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 BELOW CALENDAR

This drive is organized in full compliance with the COVID19 guidelines. We expect every member that joins this drive to go through below information and strictly follow these guidelines in order not to jeopardize someone's health, and to ensure we can keep organizing these drives safely. MUST READ AND TOTALLY AGREE: COVID19 Precautions Mandatory Safety Requirements Ban from Carnity Off-road Club Two Way Radio Guidelines Drive Details Level: Fewbie and above (all levels) Meeting time: 5:30 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: Murqab https://goo.gl/maps/iVx8Rx8BBKXk6SNB8 Type of Car: Any proper 4x4 with front and back tow hooks and 8-10 inches of ground clearance. What to bring along: Loads of water, snacks (for yourself), smiles, face mask, rubber gloves, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Approximate finish time: 09:30 AM P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive. Please RSVP on below calendar:

@Sunny84you need to get on the waiting list and if someone drops out the first on the wait list will get in. @Mohammad Al Sabbaghif they are on waitlist and enough people drop out, they may get in. This drive however is limited to 10 + support so unlikely that everyone will get in.

Thanks

Hi Brette, thank you in advance for the ride, all the requirements mentioned above are availability with me and @Mustapha Sendos but we have 3 friends would like to join the ride too they are in the waiting list, is it possible for them to join even though there is no slots available or if not please do add them if any person dropped @Riad Raad1@Obaydah Al Namer @omer isied Thanks 🙏🏻

Hi Brette, Was in Oman, no network and Internet so couldn't RSVP in time. If any dropouts let me know, will be on standby. Thanks.

Hi @GauravSoni, Running around 3 mins late.. on the way..

Dear Dune surfers, @Zulfikhar Naiyar @Farook Veettil @Ranjan Das @RiaanJH @Imteeaz @Mario Cornejo please find the convoy list for tomorrow. We have a small convoy with intermediate drivers with vast experience. we will be using Radio channel 3. see you all tomorrow at 5.30 am

Hi @Dr Tanveer Ahmed I see you have completed 5 newbie drives and your status is still newbie! Have you applied for promotion? If not , unfortunately I will not be able to take you on this drive until your promoted to fewbie!

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@GauravSoni i am in mate Am in pls

Dear Friends Joji varghese @Joji varghese Gertjan @Gertjan ASAD. @ASAD. Karthikeyan Govindarajan @Karthikeyan Govindarajan Simon Dawood @Simon Dawood Felix Obst @Felix Obst Lawrence_Chehimi @Lawrence_Chehimi Rajiv Sam @Rajiv Sam Joseph Raju @Joseph Raju Thank you for RSVPing the drive and i look forward to see tomorrow at meeting point which i have updated it in the drive topic above as well as in the calendar . please be on time 05:30 am or little earlier we will communicate via radio channel 2 ( 446018 ) my cell in case of emergency is 0554045278 the convoy list as below :

Good to know your spouse is now well @Karthikeyan Govindarajan. And thank you for this post. Well done @Asif Hussain @M.Seidam and @Gaurav for coordinating throughout entire episode. Kudos @Carnity!!

@Frederic @Davie Chase @Anoop Nair thank you for all your efforts in keeping the convoy together and safely My family and I enjoyed every bit of the drive. The scene was superb and really surprised me what a desert could offer in terms of various trees and vegetation. The terrain was different too and the last segment in the dark was very fun too. @Jad Moussalli @Stan Hassett @Shama Zamora @Yerem Davtyan @JERINE_B @Bhaskar @george charbel @Nathan @Paul Zeitoun @Probir Mukherjee it was a pleasure driving with all of you. See you all next time. I have share some photos taken by my better half.

@Srikumar I am travelling so will have drop out from the drive. the first leg exploratory drive was so much fun and I wish everyone to have a wonderful time this time around..😀

@Srikumarsorry have to leave the drive as I have some plan on Saturday night and will have to wake up early to reach Yahar.