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You can support by bringing some knakwurst perhaps Just kidding😁

Yes, only if you can keep your pet under control, as there will be many kids and live cooking around.

I rem how Fredy supported a lot with Belgian chocolates earlier, but now that support has vanished.

Thanks for highlighting @DP1011 , Deepak wrangler.. I assume it’s a tech glitch. For this drive, you shouldn’t be worried as you are no. 1 on the WL and am sure as the week progresses there will be movements here and there

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

Hisham, thank you for your warm welcome. I am looking forward to the drive. Please find my responses below. Please share your vehicle details - Make, Model, Year and Color. Toyota prado, 2008 grey Do you have any prior off-road experience? Yes some little experience Have you completed a Carnity Master Class before? Yes, did the ultimate newbie masterass. Confirm your vehicle has front and rear tow hooks / eyelets. Yes Confirm you have a safety flag and programmable radio yes Also before the drive, please ensure and CONFIRM you complete the readings below and watch the video Confirmed

Yip, you are right. Just noticed and changed it. Me and my family will be happy to join 😄 Flying back from Germany a day early for this. Anything we can support with? ... in the non-support/marshal/crew sense I mean? Thanks for dropping me the note! Appreciated!

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.

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).

@JeromeFJ I think it was a wise decision by @Srikumar to keep you as sweep. Some amazing pictures you have clicked.

@Joao, congratulations on the new the level. I was supremely excited to see just how clean your lines were on Saturday’s drive. You almost always took the higher, less churned-up line with clean and effective use of your throttle. It was a treat to watch ✨

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:

@Joao congratulations mate, enjoy the new level.

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

@Joao congrats on the promo - keep it up

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

@Bjoern - I guess by mistake you clicked on Manage , instead of going - You need to leave again and then click on going ...Manage is for Support/Marshals/crew

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!

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

Nice click @Gok Krish I hope you have the camping pictures also

Our day started with @Gaurav becoming Gouthama! Happy Sunday. More to follow...looking forward to the videos from Sreekumar's drive...

Well.... where do we start ? - From the search and rescue mission and archeological excavations in trying to find a lost phone ? - From the two convoys that each went its on way but made it back out safely due to two fantastic leads ? - From the intense day of driving on the edge of our seats with big wide smiles ? While a couple of years back we only had a handful of crazy ones that would sacrifice an entire day to go goofing around in Abu Dhabi, we have now plenty drivers that sign up for this madness and carry a big smile while doing so. I am so immensely proud to see where the club has progressed to, and also curious to see where it will take us in the future. The dedication of our marshals and experts and their willingness to venture out and spread their wings is what makes them true trailblazers in my opinion. from @M.Seidam his drives the last couple of weeks, the pressure has been steadily brought up for our Intermediates and they were totally ready for this next level terrain and it showed ! I had @Gaurav and @Srikumar driving right in front of me. Two of my brothers who taught me nearly everything about offroading, and it was an immense joy to push old Kermit to the rev limiter every time to try to keep up with these legends. The guys behind me soaked up every little challenge with aplomb, from @Amr Aydin putting down exquisite lines, @ASAD. @Waqas Parvez @Vaibhav showcasing their massive experience that brought them to this level, all the while executing every challenge with a clear mind, which is THE MOST important thing when driving on this level and even more so in this terrain. @JeromeFJ was the one who kept an eagle eye over our convoy and we could not have gotten a better watchman to keep us all in check About the drive itself... well this was indeed the drive that allowed us to drive the snot out of our cars, but safely and under the guidance of the real masters at their game @Gaurav and @Srikumar I am not yet in the state of mind to recollect every bowl we flew through, and perhaps this is maybe for the best See you all in the sands very soon again ! (after a car wash perhaps)...

What an amazing drive thank you all for the great day @Srikumar@Gaurav@Frederic for all the effort in the front. @ASAD.@Waqas Parvez@Vaibhav and @JeromeFJ at the back. I felt really good to be in the middle and well taken care off as the newbie intermediate in this convoy in such a challenging yet amazing fun terrain. Thank you @GauravSoni for taking the lead on the other convoy and make this mesmerizing drive possible to the WL. see you all on the sand.

Dear Desert Team I had a great time with you doing a very nice route! Thanks to @Kailas for picking nice dunes and spots. Also @Senthil Kumar, @Beide Worku for great support. See you all soon on the sand again.

Thank you @Moutaz gendia and @MikeSpillanefor the prompt response, looks guys you are ready to move to the meeting point now 🤣

Hi Hisham Happy to make your acquaintance FORD Bronco 2022 Red Do you have any prior off-road experience? YES Have you completed a Carnity Master Class before? YES Confirm your vehicle has front and rear tow hooks / eyelets. YES Confirm you have a safety flag and programmable radio YES Also before the drive, please ensure and CONFIRM you complete the readings below and watch the video DONE

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!

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.

Hi @Kailas If there is room, absolutely, I would love to join. I can join this evening for camping part, as well.