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@Srikumar, what a beautiful day ! You pushed us to the top, and we pushed our cars to their max (I discovered a cut-off @5500 rpm with certain conditions). We lack of words to describe the thrill, the enjoyment, the emotions of these beautiful moments, but the pictures in the gallery reflect all this. Thank you @Gaurav and @Frederic for the 2nd and 3rd lead and the guidance throughout the drive, @Amr Aydinyour lines where beautiful and precise behind Fred, @ASAD. @Waqas Parvez @Vaibhav amazing trio of skills and camaraderie. Many many thanks @Srikumar, not only for that drive, that was outstanding, but also for bringing us with @Gaurav and @Frederic to that level where we can enjoy these epic rides ! And special kudos to @GauravSoni, who brilliantly took the challenge of leading the second convoy !

Been awesome reading all the posts above …Couldn’t join in this time, however your reports brought back all the memories of our trip early this year to this beautiful terrain. Thanks @Mario Cornejo your markings further added to the same. Great to know all had fun. Maestros@Gaurav @Srikumar and @Frederic alone on a drive ensure a unique experience, all of them togather in same convoy must have been a real soul enriching experience. . @GauravSoni hats off to you bro… leading in Al Qua is in itself a challenge of highest level and doing that despite not having the best of starts, requires a zen. Amazing feat.🖖🖖

This is the benchmark which distinguishes carnity off road club from others regardless the drive level be it AN till the very extreme or “ advance” level

@DanielN my car is now ready and fully recovered.🥳🥳 @Vanessa8580 if u need any support for ur car, drop me a message. Hope to see u again on new drive

Everyone has summed up everything I would like to say but most important is the Laughs , Teamwork and the safety for the drive we followed was top notch. @Srikumar @Gaurav @Frederic @GauravSoni @JeromeFJ @Rizwanm2 @Looper your experience made this drive really special and memorable. It was good meeting @Gok Krish @Imran Kashif @Zixuan Huang - Charlie @Mario Cornejo @Chris Wing though not in the same group of mine but reading the comments seems you guys equally enjoyed the drive as us. @Amr Aydin @ASAD. and @Waqas Parvezyou guys drove superb. Though it was a challenging terrain we completed without any tugs and just a minor 2 or 3 refusals. Hope to see you all soon on sand again!

We request every member that joins this drive to go through the below information and strictly follow these guidelines, etiquettes and responsibilities. MUST READ AND COMPLY Offroad Flag Guideline Two Way Radio Guideline Off road Driving Etiquette's Emergency details for all off-roaders Off Road Driving - Roles & Responsibilities DRIVE DETAILS Level: Intermediate and above When: 19 November 2022, Saturday Meeting time: 6:30 AM - Sharp (Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/52SXdWvyFE6ntguh8 Approximate finish time: 10:30 AM 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, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Mandatory off-road gears: Tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, compressor, walkie-talkie radio, off-road flag, shovel, first-aid kit and fire extinguisher. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE This drive is limited to 10 cars only. If the RSVP is full, you can add your name to the waitlist, once anyone drops, you will be moved to the RSVP list. RSVP will close a day prior to preparing a convoy 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

Thank you all for joining the drive. It was a pleasure to camp with @AlexM, @Haitham Khattab and @Brett Eicher , enjoyed stories around the campfire. We had a pretty strong convoy that allowed me to keep pushing the limits. Covered great Nagrah climbs from different sides. We only had to take out the ropes couple of time. enjoyed every bit of the drive. Great team effort. Drive stats:

Hi everyone. Thanks for a great and inspiring drive. Most of what I had of comments has been said very well already by @heyns holtzhausen and @munkybizness. I would like to add, that it has been along time since I had to level parts of a dune out for the recovery to succeed, but it worked 😆 @Vanessa8580 and @Ahmad Nerat I hope your cars recover fully Quite the unlucky dips you had. I did manage to get a picture at the end: @Vanessa8580Do you have any feedback for @heyns holtzhausenand me, now that we have completed our first drive with Carnity? Hope to see you all on drives in the future. Kind Regards ./Daniel

Convoy moving! All well at the back. Let me start by thanking @Srikumar and @Carnity crew for their decision to accept the waitlist, giving us all the opportunity to enjoy a fantastic drive and day at Al Qua. A big thank you to @GauravSoni for taking the lead and of course to @Looper, @Rizwanm2 and @Zixuan Huang - Charlie for keeping the convoy safe from start to end. Our convoy was joined by @Chris Wing, @Gok Krish and @Imran Kashif, a great group of drivers with whom we all enjoyed the wonderful terrain Al Qua offers to offroaders, be it climbs, bowls or starfish dunes. It was not difficult to hear over the radio a request to go around a bowl or up a climb once more. It was pure fun and adrenaline rush. According to my GPS tracking this was the highest I climbed in Y60 Hill , the faint bluish-teal line is how high I went during @Gaurav's drive on 29-Jan-22. The difference? went farther to gain more momentum The drive was intense, specially when we tried to exit the last bowl, "720 Bowl" @GauravSoni?, so towards the end even though fuel was still plenty, our energy tanks were almost empty but souls fulfilled with the joy and camaraderie amongst us. Perhaps, for an all day drive I will for sure plan to camp at its end . As usual, it was a pleasure to drive with all of you and hope to see you all soon. In the meantime, have a great week ahead.

Congratulations @heyns holtzhausen for reaching the Fewbie 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. FEWBIE Drives Attended (Indicative) Minimum 5 Newbie drives are required within last 3 months for Fewbie promotion. What you'll learn Basic dune and sand reading Self-recovery techniques Shoveling at right place Crawling out of difficult situations Blip Blip - Coordinate steering and gas control Basic side sloping and hill climb Basic ridge riding and criss crossing Basic control over technical dunes Slightly faster pace desert driving Ability to manage stuck/refusals with radio Learn to control and avoid fishtailing Never fight or challenge gravity Skills required Enthusiastic and positive attitude Willingness to learn and help others Presence of mind and attention to detail Car Worthiness Any 4x4 vehicle with low range gearing Suitable approach and departure angle Off-road gear required Safety flag, tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, shovel, fire extinguisher, medical kit, radio (walkie-talkie), air compressor. Drive teamwork Manage second lead and sweep positions upon request Intuitive and proactive to support Trip Lead Observe recoveries and offer help, when needed Drive Joining Join Newbie and Fewbie drives Forum participation Active participation on the forum Share drive experience + feedback Share drive pictures in the gallery Post trip report after the drive

A fantastic drive @Kailas Thank you for organising this, and for the camping part, too. I thought everyone would be sleeping by the time I got there, fortunately not as it was amazing company to spend the evening with! Special thanks to team @AlexM for the wonderful bbq chicken and salad 🙂 I think I discovered what those mini-watermelons are... a plant called Desert Squash (Citrullus colocynthis).

Thanks @DanielN, my car is absolutely fine, just a bit bruised but to be honest, my Big Blue is used to that by now. I already asked my mechanic to look for another bumper 😁 You and @heyns holtzhausendid amazing for your first drive and you helped in every way you could do that’s all I ask for. I hope to see you both soon again in the sand !

Any member in @Carnity will tell you why people line up for drives with the 3 big marshals @Srikumar @Frederic & @Gaurav, thats not just because the drives are enjoyable but theres so much to learn. To have all three of them in the same drive is a rarity for sure but its also the ultimate pinnacle of off-roading experience, knowledge and skill that one can hope to drive with in this club. I just happened to be one of those lucky ones who fell in the same convoy and boy I can tell you I had the experience of my life. Cant thank enough to all three of you for the guidance but especially @Srikumar for the amazing route and drive. It felt like there wasn't a bowl or a climb we had missed so much so that by the time we reached our final destination the Y-60 Hill, no one had the energy left to try the climbs. It was only after @Frederic ventured to the top from one of sides that we all followed for a truly memorable end to the drive. @Amr Aydin you were amazing today, didnt feel one bit that this was only your 3rd intermediate drive. The lines you took really helped me make those climbs. My friends @Waqas Parvez & @Vaibhav I dont need to even tell you what great drivers you already are, we started our journey in a convoy on AlAin road more or less in the same order 😃, joined our marshals convoy on the way and back with our hearts fully content and minds still in Al Quaa. We will all be waiting for those amazing videos off your cameras. @JeromeFJ just a fantastic job at the back being sweep, im sure the sand was mighty churned up by the time it was your turn but not a single wrong foot from you. In the end, it would be unfair not to thank @GauravSoni for choosing to lead the 2nd convoy making sure all the wait listers got accommodated. That you still chose to lead even after losing your phone before the drive started, just goes on to show your commitment & leadership. From the chat I had with guys in the other convoy, it was clear they had an equally amazing time in your lead. Congrats on your first lead in Quaa, and im sure many more to come which i will be glad to join. See you all soon my friends!

DriviDriving 300 km was worth every kilometer we traveled; it was definitely one of the best drives of my life and will undoubtedly be remembered forever. @Srikumar you made sure you carried out the plan to its perfection; this would not have been possible without the experties of @Gaurav and @Frederic your participation in the drive gave me a lot of confidence and you were always encouraging and guiding: In particular, the slip face bowl, we were like kids screaming on the radio and going crazy climbing bowl after bowl and high speed switching all under control pace with lotssss of fun. This would have not been achieved without the remarkable convoy we had @Amr Aydin @Vaibhav @ASAD. and @JeromeFJ watching our back. In the coming week i will be sharing the google drive link with all the superb vidoes.

Simply the best drive I ve had so far ! Atho we paid a little tribute for it at the start Despite some little annoying occurrences just after we started moving (GauravSoni's Engine issue, Rizwan's coolant hose blown, my Pathfinder's starter not wiling to work unless Rizwan approached), we genuinely had a wonderful time in Quaa bowls, that my boring way back home isnt so boring (My mind was still in the Quaa bowls) Thanks @GauravSoni for leading us in Quaa, cant thank you more for where you taking us and guidance and encouragement. and @Looper @Rizwanm2 for brilliant support and leadership along the way as well, @Mario Cornejo for being the extremely clean sweep! and the fellow drivers @Gok Krish @Imran Kashif @Chris Wing for performance, and support wherever needed. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1rnzPBlZv8iNunPO50zS1dLBwzMU-FPlV?usp=sharing here are few videos I took for @Rizwanm2 @Mario Cornejoand @Imran Kashif, couldnt take for all of you cuz my phone got overheated.

Sound like fun, with an off-road drive to boot.. @Benjamin you going to join too ?

"Bu Tais" Located in Abu Dhabi is famous among off-road community for its 7 palm tree which is surrounded with massive rolling dunes. Let us head down there and explore more. We request every member that joins this drive to go through the below information and strictly follow these guidelines, etiquettes and responsibilities. MUST READ AND COMPLY Offroad Flag Guideline Two Way Radio Guideline Off road Driving Etiquette's Emergency details for all off-roaders Off Road Driving - Roles & Responsibilities DRIVE DETAILS Level: Fewbie Plus & Above When: 20 November 2022, Sunday Meeting time: 6:00 AM - Sharp (Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/3sxmMUwDrPFQYUuu6 Approximate finish time: 11:00 AM 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, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Mandatory off-road gears: Tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, compressor, walkie-talkie radio, off-road flag, shovel, first-aid kit and fire extinguisher. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE This drive is limited to 12 cars only. If the RSVP is full, you can add your name to the waitlist, once anyone drops, you will be moved to the RSVP list. RSVP will close a day prior to preparing a convoy 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.

Calling all Foodies, Storytellers, Dancers & Musicians with family and kids to enjoy "Winter Welcome Drive" Bring your best BBQ / Tikka / Kebab / Mandi / Biryani recipe. Get your dance playlist ready to groove. Tighten up your guitar chords. Fully charge your camera. And mark your calendar. Join us for an easy relaxed newbie and fewbie level (multiple convoys) 1 hour off-road drive, followed by kids playtime on the sand, where we can set up our food and drink station to sit together to enjoy the arrival of the best season in Dubai. If you prefer to drive straight to the gathering location without any off-road drive, please state your preference in the comments below. Along with Absolute Newbies, we will take one convoy to the gathering location without any off-road drive. Feel free to bring your friends, families and kids with their age-specific toys or games to enjoy brilliant outdoor activities. We plan to enjoy the evening sunset (golden hour) with our friends and family to play with kids and then settle down with our favorite food and drinks to enjoy endless off-road stories, dance, music and games. Please bring your own Food / Grill / Cooking and serving arrangements Drinks and Ice (of course). Chairs / Mats Drive Details Level: All level welcome When: 19 Nov 2022, Saturday Meeting time: 3:30 PM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Starting Point: Read carefully to find your name in the respective convoy: Gaurav - Absolute Newbie Convoy Kailas - Newbie Convoy Frederic - Fewbie Convoy 1 Mehmet - Fewbie Convoy 2 Type of Car: Any proper 4x4 with front and back tow hooks and 8-10 inches of ground clearance. Approximate finish time: 8:00 PM and 9:00 PM (Two convoys to leave) Please RSVP on below Calendar

Drive Info We request every member that joins this drive to go through the below information and strictly follow these guidelines, etiquettes and responsibilities. MUST READ AND COMPLY Offroad Flag Guideline Two Way Radio Guideline Off road Driving Etiquette's Emergency details for all off-roaders Off Road Driving - Roles & Responsibilities DRIVE DETAILS Level: Fewbie and above When: 19 November 2022, Saturday Meeting time: 6:30 AM - Sharp (Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ymz7oQtjeyAWAnDX8?g_st=ic Approximate finish time: 10:30 AM 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, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Mandatory off-road gears: Tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, compressor, walkie-talkie radio, off-road flag, shovel, first-aid kit and fire extinguisher. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE This drive is limited to 10 cars only. If the RSVP is full, you can add your name to the waitlist, once anyone drops, you will be moved to the RSVP list. RSVP will close a day prior to preparing a convoy 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

Congratulations @Joao for reaching the Fewbie 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. FEWBIE Drives Attended (Indicative) Minimum 5 Newbie drives are required within last 3 months for Fewbie promotion. What you'll learn Basic dune and sand reading Self-recovery techniques Shoveling at right place Crawling out of difficult situations Blip Blip - Coordinate steering and gas control Basic side sloping and hill climb Basic ridge riding and criss crossing Basic control over technical dunes Slightly faster pace desert driving Ability to manage stuck/refusals with radio Learn to control and avoid fishtailing Never fight or challenge gravity Skills required Enthusiastic and positive attitude Willingness to learn and help others Presence of mind and attention to detail Car Worthiness Any 4x4 vehicle with low range gearing Suitable approach and departure angle Off-road gear required Safety flag, tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, shovel, fire extinguisher, medical kit, radio (walkie-talkie), air compressor. Drive teamwork Manage second lead and sweep positions upon request Intuitive and proactive to support Trip Lead Observe recoveries and offer help, when needed Drive Joining Join Newbie and Fewbie drives Forum participation Active participation on the forum Share drive experience + feedback Share drive pictures in the gallery Post trip report after the drive

Thanks sir! It was a fun and entertaining drive 😀 Think it's the third or fourth time I've seen a dig site like that. Soft sand is a tricky obstacle. Happy everyone got out safe and sound in the end though. I will attenpt to jump on to a drive 26/27th. Hope to drive with you again. I've arrived master 😉 I am lookong forward to more drives. It's been a while since I've gone out just for the joy of driving.

Thank you @Kailas for arranging this wonderful trip, the camping was a memorable experience for me & my son who enjoyed it alot and I enjoyed your company along with @AlexM & @Brett Eicher. The route you chose for the drive was amazing, with Technical, Side Slopes and high climbs resembling an intermediate level specially climbing Nagra. Pleasure to meet all convoy members, See you all soon on Sand.

@Islam Soliman @Gaurav - Strangely, My Thursday Drive was considered and when i RSVP'd this drive it said I have already reached maximum and placed me under WL, thought I highlight this to you....:)

Sorry for typo, he has been promoted to Fewbie level.

Congratulations @heyns holtzhausen for reaching the Fewbie Plus am sure you will enjoy your new level !

Evening everyone, It was lovely being able to go out with a group again after so long. Thanks to @Vanessa8580 and the rest of the Carnity team for fun drive and enjoyable experience. As @munkybizness mentions, mistakes can and always be made by all regardless of their amount of drives. It always acts as a learning experience and should never be something to be ashamed of, especially with how well you guys worked together to recovery the four vehicles and get us all moving again. Again, thanks for the drive and I hope to join you all again for some more fun.

What a day, what a wonderful day!! These are the kind of days that's makes you realize why we all love this sport so much. Pushing the cars and drivers to the limit, and enjoying the success of each convoy member as they scale higher up the dunes. And for me there was no better way to enjoy this day than to have the company of @Frederic and @Gaurav. The fact that we have been together on an IM drive after 2.5 years, just made it even more special. Thank you guys for signing up. @GauravSoni you are a real brave heart. When I made the call to him on Thursday to share the lead at Qua, he simply said 'Oh Yes'. You lost your phone just at the start of the drive, something can put many Leads mind off, but you stuck to it and pulled off an amazing Lead. Well done. About our convoy members @Amr Aydin @ASAD. @Waqas Parvez @Vaibhav and @JeromeFJ you were the true superstars, cause you were able to maintain the very fine line of driving at the limit without going over it. And the reason why we had a successful adrenaline pumping drive. As the drive post said, the drive ended only when we started running out of fuel. As we took the sabkha for the final stretch to reach Y60 hill, the fatigue of the entire day finally kicked in. But we had one final challenge, to get to the top of Y60 hill. Since it's impossible to do it with our stock cars, a few of us made the balance climb to the top on foot. The achievement of standing on the tallest dune for miles was truly special. FInally, I can't end this with out showing my huge appreciation and gratitude to my mentor and brother @Gaurav for teaching me everything I know in this beautiful sport. From route planning to execution and to be my SL was a true privilege. P.S. That's why I let you take the Pajero Bowl 2 first. You have to believe me when I say this, that it was out of pure respect. 🤣

This sounds great! The family is looking forward to coming along ❤️

Great drive @Ale Vallecchi and good fun. Thank you for arranging this weekday drive, and pleasure to meet you again after long time. Watching everyone from the back, was showing how good and confident drivers we had. Nice to meet you again after long time @Pacific @Ashutosh Garg and @Senthil Kumar. Pleasure to meet the flying Prado @Jessica Lambert for the first time. Very nice how you controlled your car to overcome all challenges. One comment only, try always to keep all tires on the ground…. No flying😅. Look forward to see you again in sand.

We request every member that joins this drive to go through the below information and strictly follow these guidelines, etiquettes and responsibilities. MUST READ AND COMPLY Offroad Flag Guideline Two Way Radio Guideline Off road Driving Etiquette's Emergency details for all off-roaders Off Road Driving - Roles & Responsibilities Drive Details Level: Fewbie Plus and above Meeting time: 7:30 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: Near the single lane camel track at Lisaili Dropped pin https://maps.app.goo.gl/yFFzpSNziFLhBd1HA Approximate finish time: 11:00 AM Action Plan: Lisaili is the home of Dubai's race camel farms, as well as the place where they train, on the circuit track, or the straight track. All along most of the Lisaili's plateau one can easily find camel tracks or run into herds or trains of these lanky animals. Inspired by a famous off-road race (The Camel Trophy), we'll exploit this wonderful area of camel farming and training to do our own training and racing across the dunes. As camels do, we'll move along, up, and over the yellow/white dunes of Lisaili, steadily and patiently overcoming all obstacles, until we'll be satisfied that we've had our fair share of "pasture". After practicing last week with a Fewbie drive, this session will be an upgraded, faster version of that one, exploring the deeper reaches of Lisaili. 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, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Mandatory off-road gears: Tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, compressor, walkie-talkie radio, off-road flag, shovel, first-aid kit and fire extinguisher. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE This drive is limited to 10 cars only. If the RSVP is full, you can add your name to the waitlist, once anyone drops, you will be moved to the RSVP list. RSVP will close a day prior to preparing a convoy 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

@heyns holtzhausen congratulations mate. Enjoy the new level.

Sorry for typo here too, he has been promoted to Fewbie level.

@heyns holtzhausen congrats - keep it up!

Same here my friend

Congratulations @Joao for reaching the Fewbie Plus , am sure you will enjoy this !

check the review on google it might help. alternatively you can check the website of Department of culture and tourism

We request every member that joins this drive to go through the below information and strictly follow these guidelines, etiquettes and responsibilities. MUST READ AND COMPLY Offroad Flag Guideline Two Way Radio Guideline Off road Driving Etiquette's Emergency details for all off-roaders Off Road Driving - Roles & Responsibilities DRIVE DETAILS Level: Newbie and above When: 12 November 2022, Saturday Meeting time: 6:30 AM - Sharp (Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/UPzSd1VJvSnYYraXA Approximate finish time: 10:30 AM 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, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Mandatory off-road gears: Tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, compressor, walkie-talkie radio, off-road flag, shovel, first-aid kit and fire extinguisher. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE This drive is limited to 12 cars only. If the RSVP is full, you can add your name to the waitlist, once anyone drops, you will be moved to the RSVP list. RSVP will close a day prior to preparing a convoy 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

A wonderful drive after a long gap. thank you @Vanessa8580 for this experience. Hope to see you again in the desert.. Adding the route map for Newbie Murquab.. 😃

Hello @Pranjal Varsani1. Thanks for asking. When you have previous experience you may make a request for promotion through a link on the website (https://carnity.com/support/) but this is subject to approval by the Advisors' Team. Until that happens I cannot accept you. Please make your request ASAP, and if the promotion is approved then you may join. Thanks for understanding.

Been looking for a camping location that combines a bit of off-road driving (Grand Cherokee Trailhawk accessible, not just my Wrangler) and beach. Any recommendations? Any routes to share? Heard of Al Dhafra in Abu Dhabi but don’t know anyone who’s been. Hoping to avoid crowds and not to be staring at hotels, houses, or industrial sites! Thanks!

Happy to hear your car is still fully functional Ahmad! Hope to see you on a drive again.

I can sense truly the feelings in between your honest words Fredy. Despite I would consider my self relatively new here but in two years and a half I have witnessed how this community has progressed . Only few like minded off-roaders have embraced the desert with love as part of their life which can’t be separated. I am so glad and happy to be on board of this ship helping and assisting its crew to explore the unknown , always!

When you’ve driven at the more extreme levels, it can seem counter-intuitive to want to spend time in Newbie drives. Where intermediate drivers are more sure-footed with their choices (not always), newbies are still experimenting with what works best. But, I can say this with absolute certainty that 70 drives later, I’m still learning and honing my skills. I made mistakes yesterday that I’m not proud of, but I live to tell the tale and to learn from them. And my note to all is that you too will make similar errors in drives to come. If you are not getting stuck, you’re not pushing hard enough. A stuck-free drive was either too boring or too safe. And yesterday was none of those things. It was a recovery experience. I won’t bog down this post with details on the distance that we drove or the heights that we scaled, or the depths that we dove into. We have statisticians here who do that much better than I do, and we had enough real bog-downs that the stats pale in comparison. I enjoy coming to newbie drives to meet the new faces entering Carnity, and the wide-eyed smiles of awe that are formed as drivers push their machines and themselves to their current limits. These limits will push out even further over time. And watching that evolution takes me back to my first drives. You know that feeling you get when you hear a song (you end up falling in love with) for the first time? And then you spend your life hoping to get it back, only for it to return when you experience your next new song. Being on newbie drives helps me chase that feeling by seeing it on others, and it’s so glorious to watch unfold. From children tapping away excitedly to music in the cabin, seeing their parents totally owning their machines, to friends seeing friends do things they hadn’t seen before, to just the self-realisation that I too can do this; makes ever foray like this out such a treat to be a part of. But, it’s easy to have fun when the cars are rolling along. It is really though in the moments when you’re completely at standstill, recovering four cars that you begin to see the cracks in a convoy. It is here that your true mettle as members of this community really shone through. Please know that your unwavering support and patience only empowered @Vanessa8580, @Rob S, @Simon Dawood and myself. For all of that, and much more, thank you all. See you all out on the sands soon. [ 🐵 ]

That's the reason why he had to let go off all the worldly things like an iPhone 😂

@Ahmad Nerat good to know you will be back in the dunes soon, thanks for the lovely Arabic coffee yesterday, it was a good start to the day.

Hello everyone, thankyou for your assistance during my tire pop out. It was a good learning experience. Appreciate everyone's team work. Thankyou @Vanessa8580 as well as all support team. It was a nice drive.

What a drive….ups and downs , fast and slow sections, shovels , tugs and pop outs … If a drive was a movie , this was Forest Gump… “life is like a box of chocolates “ and all that. This drive also highlighted the importance of being prepared for the unexpected, always bring extra water , good boots for the sand and a decent hat. Thanks to @Vanessa8580 the support team for leading with such great camaraderie

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Burn (Deep Purple Series) - Drive Report "You know we had no time" - Deep Purple As picked by @munkybizness from the song's lyrics, we did know we had just enough time. To zigzag in Murqab, dash to Lisaili, near the camel track's entry point, run south-west to Solar Park's edge, and sprint back to Lisaili's planned exit at the mosque. Time was scarce, as this was the longest planned Deep Purple drive, and the one on the most varied and unfriendly terrain then the previous two. As the sun was setting to our left, while approaching the Lisaili pylon track on the way to our exit, the clock ticked 3:02 hours of total driving time, and 2:33 hours of actual driving, needed to cover 78.5 Km, moving at an average 31Km/h (26km/h total average). Knowing the nature of the terrain, the goal for the drive had been set at achieving an average of at least 30 Km/h, which in the end we managed to achieve. This speaks volumes of the convoy's skills and most of all concentration. Having driven in this area many times, I was indeed surprised by the speed at which we were moving, and the determination with which everybody took the challenge. We did have many more stucks than any of the previous 2 drives, all of them on crests, which were solved with good speed, and minimum waste of time. The difficulties were foreseen, as the planned track included technical areas with low vegetation, and many taller crests, which in the second half of the drive were being crossed from the slip faces. The surprise of the day was the extremely welcome presence of @Hisham Masaad, who escaped work to join at the last minute. His presence gave the whole convoy an extra level of safety, inspiration and determination. Thanks for coming. Very good Second Lead by @Pacific, followed by ever improving @Ashutosh Garg and @Jessica Lambert, @Senthil Kumar proved very valuable at the Center of the convoy, practicing recoveries, and tugs. Well done by everybody. Coming up next, yet another installment of the Deep Purple Series, titled Lazy (just the title not the song, at all). See you soon in the burning send.