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Thank you friends for joining the drive. Being my first lead of NB drive, was really good experience. Most were at the meeting point a head of time. Briefing done, and believe all was really keeping attention to points for a safe drive. Started moving, till we reached the pink rock, and was really amazing to see all made to the top in a short time. After that started moving again aiming to reach the big red. I can say we didn’t have any issue climbing the dunes, well done everybody. While moving to the big red, we started having some refusals, stucks and one crest. Good learning and experience for all. Thank you very much @Brette for your support, and guidance to have this drive successful. Thank you @munkybizness @Simon Dawood for your support. @brettaevans hope your bumper will be modified soon to hit the dunes again. @Sayed Bilal I think you need to practice and know your car more, to enjoy the desert more. Vtec for sure can do much more, it will come by time. @Nathan L glad to meet you for the first time, amazing job, well done @premindra rajaram glad to meet you for the first time, you have a very good car, only as mentioned to you, you need to push your heart to allow to push more on the gas to go over soft churned areas and side slopes. Well done @Benjamin didn’t hear your name through out the drive, means good job @Ajit John good to meet you. you are driving a very nice capable car, more drives and experience will help making more use of it, well done @Paul Zietsman nice to meet you, again well done. One crest with your monster is nothing @Rajat Verma nice to meet you, you made it perfectly. Hope to see you in higher levels soon Old friends and unofficial support team @Vaibhav and @Mohamad Anwer, thank you very much for your support. Thank you all again, and look forward to see you again in sand. Nice week ahead Take care

Congratulations @Hisham Masaad for reaching the Marshal level with Carnity Offroad Club. Hisham joined Carnity in late 2020 with his FJ Cruiser and loads of passion and excitement to conquer sand dunes. With a very humble beginning and a great helpful attitude towards all off-roaders and carnity management, he has quickly positioned himself as an integral part of the carnity family. With time, patience and skills he has taken on new challenges and tasted the maximum adrenaline offered at a higher level and pace of drives. His extreme passion for sand driving, leading and supporting off-road drives made him rise through the ranks to become a vital part of Carnity off-road club. His contribution and intelligent support behind the drives, planning and great teamwork were always been highly appreciated. MARSHAL is one of the most prestigious and sought-after titles that comes after a lot of hard work, patience, tolerance, and dedication. Just like all the levels in Carnity offroad club is "NOT" only based on driving skills but instead based on the combination of your personality + intelligence + team spirit + adventure. This Marshal title is an epitome for all levels in the offroad grading structure. So if anyone wants to grow, they can set any of Carnity Offroad Club Marshal as a PERFECT example for not only following the driving skills and style but also observing their behavior, teamwork, presence of mind, calculative approach, patience and tolerance to teach and support new offroaders.

Congratulations father @Hisham Masaad very proud 😘🎉🎉

Dear Sand Sailors Thanks for joining in the drive today. As it was to be The Fellowship of the Ring completed the loop we had set out for. And for this first and foremost, a loud shout out for the Platoon leaders @Chris Wing @Ranjan Das @Rob S and our CF @Looper, you guys guided the convoy like Gandalf and ensured all refusals, stuck, pop out (the one) were fixed in fast and safe way. Thanks a lot for your continuous support and for keeping the convoy motivated throughout this treacherous terrain, It was quite a work today with ropes, shovels out regularly, you handed it all with smile and patience. Also, as i had mentioned even before we started, it was one of the most challenging drives to be a SL. Thanks @Senthil Kumar our Samwise, for managing the role brilliantly. Sand was soft and terrain demanded me to make adjustments quite regularly. Your red wrangler in my rear view mirror, kept me going with the plans. Understand you had some issues with radio transmission - as you go up the levels, this is a critical tool in your hand, so make sure its fully charged always and if some issue, would be good to get it fixed. For the rest of the convoy, you all were amazing today. This terrain is one of the most challenging areas in Dubai - with steep bowls cluttered close to each other. As we well experienced, one stuck and it becomes extremely challenging for rest of convoy to cope in this area. However, we all came out unscathed with smile on our face, having completed our planned route (a bit shortcut but thats part of the game) is in itself a testimony to your skill set and overall this convoy's ability to work as a team. And as we heard repeatedly and experienced first hand throughout this drive - radio communication and convoy discipline are of utmost importance - there is no scope for laxity on any of these and there's always a room for improvement. @Salim Akhtar - A pop-out, and some refusals - welcome back to sand Hope you enjoyed our small little sweihan here in Dubai. @salah2u and @Mahmoud Taha - apart from couple of refusals, you both did really well throughout. @Tareq Al Turq desert offered a nice warm welcome to you today - with some picture perfect stucks and refusals. Overall very well driven, not easiest of terrain to explore after a break - but you managed it well. @Haitham Khattab @Amr Aydin and @Imteeaz - another smooth well executed drive for you all. Thanks all and hope to see you all soon. @Rob S - congratulation on completing your 50 drives with Carnity. Was good to have your their in convoy today.

Thank you @varunmehndiratta for leading us today in this challenging terrain. I can now relate why you call it little Sweihan. I enjoyed all parts of the drive especially the Ridge Riding in the beginning of the drive and side slopping small Bowls of little Sweihan. Thanks to the amazing platoon leaders @Chris Wing @Ranjan Das, @Rob S , @Looperfor their continued support and clear instructions to make sure everyone is safe, and great SL by @Senthil Kumar. shout out to all convoy members, pleasure driving with you today. See you all soon

Thanks for a great drive this morning@varunmehndiratta! a long convoy through little sweihan wasn’t going to be easy, but the platoons managed it! Soft sand and tight dunes created some challenges today, but those are the times where our skills are challenged and we develop! Stucks, refusals and pop outs were all resolved quickly today with all of the team lending a helping hand. As was mentioned a couple of times during the drive, our radio is key communication tool in the desert so good reminder for all: remember to let people know when you have stopped or have a refusal, and make sure you acknowledge and follow instructions carefully.

Thanks @M.Seidam for this interesting thoughful concept drive! It was well planned "unplanned" drive😁, The south part was fantastic and looking Forward to continue where we left it:) Was great to see you all and be part of this fantastic drive ! @Mohamad Anwer @Fabien Monleau @James Thorn @Anoop Nair 🤘🏽

Wow! Fantastic news Hisham and thoroughly well deserved! Ive just been back to count my number of drives with you as lead . . . . We have done 9 together! Thanks for all your support so far, from helping climb my first bowl in fewbie to my first fewbie plus drive, midweek in badayer! a Fewbie plus or Intermediate “Hisham badayer” drive is often fully booked before 19:01! This speaks for itself. look forward to many more drives with you, and heres a photo ive dragged back out the album! Yalla, Push!

Congratulations @Hisham Masaad! Fantastic well deserved acheivement🙌🏼! All the drives with you have been great fun and learning experience and I look forward to many more 🙌🏼

Congratulations @Hisham Masaad well deserved ❤️ can’t wait for my next drive with you

Congrats @Hisham Masaad !

Supremely well deserved @Hisham Masaad. I think that the page after page of wishes for your promotion is a great testament to the wonderful legacy you've built and nurtured here. I have and will continue to learn so much from your drive, commitment and involvement here on the forums as well as on the scene. Congratulations, and I can't wait to see the amazing drives you will be launching to pass this bug onto so many future off-roaders. P.S. Sorry for egging you on to bump up the level in your exam drive 😛

Congratulations @Hisham Masaadon a very well deserved Marshal promotion 👑

Congratulations @Hisham Masaad. Great lead!!

Congratulation @Hisham Masaad. Thoroughly deserved. Whatever the level, your drives are always fun filled.

Congratulations @Hisham Masaad 🥳well deserved . A Natural leader by all means ..

@Hisham Masaad congratulations and well deserved my friend, i always thouroghly enjoy your drives and now i enjoy supporting them also, i look forward to being able to continue supporting you in your new role. This is a great achievement and very well deserved. Once again Congratulations

Congratulations 🎊. Well deserved Shine your brightest

Congrats @Hisham Masaad, well deserved!

Congratulations @Hisham Masaad Well done

Wooow congratulations boss

Heartiest congratulations Hisham @Hisham Masaad. Very proud of you, you are an inspiration. Keep driving.

Congratulations @Hisham Masaad! Well deserved!

Congratulations @Hisham Masaad. Yalla pushhhh!!!!!😎🎉

Thank you for your greatccompany today my dear friend @Abdelghani

Congratulations @Hisham Masaad, very well deserved 👏

@Hisham Masaadcongratulations

@Hisham Masaad congrats bro. well deserved… it is always a pleasure and experience to drive you with - keep it up. cheers

MashAllah brother @Hisham Masaad . I am actually surprised that you were not a Marshal, just shows how an exceptional leader you already are. Wish you more success.

Congratulations @Hisham Masaadon the promotion. Truly well deserved.

Congratulations @Hisham Masaad. Truly well deserved.

Drive report @ exploration : Early morning …Taking the beautiful E55 Shuwaib road heading north toward our meeting point at Adnoc gas station for about 15 km. The peacefully palm boarded road on either side ignited my vivid imagination of how our day will turn out . Truth is I discovered later that the reality was far more beautiful than fantasy! on time after we met we moved ( about 1 km ) toward our deflation point . By the time we were done and we started moving the breathtaking sun rise from behind the Rocky Mountains of Oman portrayed such a stunning image in our imagination background. luckily the magnet went along our initial intended route pulling us toward it in steady climb up and down till we reached the sabkha which comes parallel with fenced Omani/UAE boarders and the southern part of wadi Alshuwaib belonging to Oman where the north west of it belong to UAE AD . To climb up straight was not successful as the sand was super soft and the incline pretty steep so we took a “cheat route” exploring what was behind before we continue further Our next encounter was a huge dune with steep long slip face reaching it from behind through climbing a technical strip which was not easy but not impossible to navigate it locally especially when you have with you such a bunch of explorers who crave for such adventures 😊 Moving on crossing some beautiful farms and dunes ,which it’s vegetations and the sand color and consistency reminded me of mahafez , till we reached our first coffe break stop at what I call “fish farm” yes the artificial pond had lots of fish 😅 After that we kept on top of the ridges as long as possible avoiding the shrubs and plants below and all the time the rocks were east and in some spots we found many trees 🌲 at the valley of the dunes background what a magnificent scenic relaxation for the eye. heading more south along big reserve fence then we detoured to discover what we called “ mini little Sweihan “ and here I let to stretch our legs bit relying to navigate locally with vigilance off course and that was epic When they say the beautiful time passes like a blink of a second I say so is life so let’s live the moment and enjoy it. And we did to content of our hearts. unfortunately time is about to run so quickly and we had to prepare for exit leaving the further south till Hyer for part II exploration soon inshallah . upon request of all we took a pause for some pictures on our way to the final point where we started this morning . Points to mention in summery of this exploratory trip : 1. The area we drove in by all means needed undivided attention and certain skill level definitely attained to at least Fb+ if not IM level 2. there are many reserves and farms fenced and unfenced areas which are not even available on the maps. ( marked ) 3. Lots of free wild life around with lots of trees and vegetations ( north to middle part ) with beautiful scenery 4. unexpected surprises are always there ( twice I faced a fence in tight spots bordering deeper pockets ) luckily managed by rerouting with no incidents . 5. the very few refusals and self recoveries with no ropes needed speaks of how every one today including my self took the challenge seriously and cautiously and I admire all of you for that. Dear @Mohamad Anwer , @DP1011 , Deepak wrangler, @Fabien Monleau , @James Thorn and @Anoop Nair thank you a ton for coming enjoying exploring the unknown together it was for me one of an unforgettable Memorial Day . till we meet again hopefully in part II take care and drive safe cheers 👍

Congratulations Marshal @Hisham Masaad.

Congratulations @Hisham Masaad

Congratulations @Hisham Masaad, Very well deserved👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Congrats @Hisham Masaad ✌🏼✌🏼

@Hisham Masaad congratulations 🎉🎊

Congratulations marshal @Hisham Masaad...

@Hisham Masaad A well-deserved congratulations.

Dear Hisham @Hisham Masaad my heartiest congratulations for a truly deserved promotion. You have been always there humble and keen and for all what you do for your fans and the club . 👍🎉👏

Congrats @Hisham Masaad and well deserved.

Congratulations @Hisham Masaad

I have rejoined the drive. See you tomorrow Dr. Inshallah Got the green light from the family.

Can not coach a master 💯 Great seeing you bro as always 🙏 Great to be back at Nizwa thank you @Hisham Masaadfor a lovely relaxed drive. A few refusals as anticipated, however, the scenery was👌 Great. Thank you @Brette @munkybizness @Simon Dawoodfor all your wonderful support. To the rest of the team, very nice drive. See you all soon.

This was a fantastic drive, thank you again @GauravSoni Looking forward to the next one!

Thanks.

Based on discussion with Mahmoud have updated the convoy order. See you all tomo 🖖

Hi @Sam K thanks for letting us know in time, all the best for the vehicle, hope nothing major. Hi @Mahmoud Taha are you available to join. Please advice.

Thanks @Hisham Masaad and @Brette for lovely morning drive. Good job @munkybizness as CF. Your support was impeccable. Good to see some new faces and old ones too. Special thanks to@Mohamad Anwer for coaching me 😂. @Simon Dawood thank you for taking care of the tail.

Sorry guys had an emergency, Please except my apologies.😭