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You will be missed @Hisham Masaad , every drive was a pleasure with you. I really appreciated all the advice and patience you gave @Benjamin In the words of Bob Dylan May your hands always be busy May your feet always be swift May you have a strong foundation When the winds of changes shift May your heart always be joyful May your song always be sung

Wishing you all the best dear Hisham. Stay safe and in a good health. @Hisham Masaad🫡

Extremely sad to see such a capable, lovable, and warmhearted friend leaving us. You have given your best and learned so fast and became our Yalla push marshal that was always serving the best coffee and smiles. Somehow I am sure we will still meet somewhere in the sand, and no doubt if I ever see that black FJ I’ll be chasing it to give you a warm hug. Wishing you all the best my friend. Be safe and keep enjoying the beautiful deserts.

Hi @Hisham Masaad - Shocked + sad to hear this news. I have thoroughly enjoyed the adrenaline Yalla Push drives and all those amazing learnings and experiences + the coffee experience during the advisor's drive . Badayer will never be same without you , but as Ben said, am sure we will cross the paths soon !!

Dear Desert Wanderers @Gertjan @essam ibrahim @Bjoern @Rafey Hashmi @Patrick van der Loo @Dan S @DanielN @Ishak and @Cha as there is an event at Qudra over the weekend we will start at the same meeting point but will not attempt to go to Solar Park and exit slightly before to avoid any issues with the planned festivities in the area. We will be using Ch4 446.081 and the convoy order will be as per below. Look forward to seeing you all bright and breezy for tomorrows adventures.

@Hisham Masaad Thank you for the inspiration and learning, it was always a pleasure to drive with you All the best !

Very sad to see you leave... it was a pleasure to drive with you, and have learnt a lot from your guidance. Thank you so much @Hisham Masaad and wish you all the best.

Sad to you see leave @Hisham Masaad you have been an inspiration to me to get where I am as a new lead, appreciate all of your support, encouragement and mentoring over the past couple of years, along with the countless cups of coffee. I would like to wish you all the best in your next adventures my friend, take care and be safe out there.

@Hisham Masaad, I have learnt a lot from you during your time. Very sad to see you go and I will seriously miss your drives. Best of luck for your never ending adventures. Thank you and farewell. See you soon!

Will miss u @Hisham Masaad.. It's really sad news to me. I really enjoyed all the good moments and drives with u.. Thanks for everything man wish u all best Ahmad

Will miss u @Hisham Masaad especially driving in Badayer. sad to see u leaving. Take care

Reading all of the comments here really shows how we are so much more than an off road club. Sad to hear you go - hope to see you again on sand and if you ever see a jimny rushing towards you, probably going to be me. Best of luck! 🥲

Your departure from the club seems sad. @Hisham Masaad I wish you a wonderful time and excellent health in the future.

@Hisham Masaad....my 13yo son joins me in bidding you farewell and wishing you the best ..he is a big fan of you and that FJ ...i hope our sand paths will cross in badayer , aka your kingdom 😄 Remembering you pulling me out in my yellow wrangler during my newbie/fewbie days, on Marjan's drive!! Your drives and selfless attitude will definitely be missed at Carnity!!

Ahh man super sad to read This! Definitely one of my favourite leads! Wish you all the best for the future and maybe see you in the sand! P.s are you in parkside?

I am sure, @Hisham Masaad you are leaving satisfied knowing how many people learnt to love desert drives under your lead. Wish you all the best and hope to see you around.

Truly sad to see you leaving @Hisham Masaad our true hard core yalla push ambassador. Many thanks for all your generosity, help and support for Carnity and its members. We will surely miss you, your coffee and your lovely smile a lot. Wish you good luck for your future, and drive safe.

Time to wrap up our final prep for tomorrow... RSVP is now closed! Dear @Rob S @Simon D @Anish S @frederic demolder @TheUsualSuspect @Mahmut SARILI @Zeeshan Patel @Robk @Rahul6157 @was003 @Rohit Deginal @Kevin_ @ARS @Mike M. .. P.S. due to the Dubai International Baja event it's expected to have heavy traffic all around Al Audra Desert and possible restrictions both on road and offroad. Hence in the morning please plan enough time for your drive to the meeting point in anticipation of any detours, better take Alain road if possible to avoid Alqudra/Last Exit. Also we will be flexible on the sand based on any restrictions due to the event. Drive safe and see you all in the morning Important Pre-drive Details below: Be ready at the meeting point by 6:30am (or before) with tires deflated (Front 14psi Rear 13psi) and flag erected Please ensure your programable radio is on, fully charged and set to Channel 3 (446,056) For first timers, pls ensure you complete the readings and video in the main drive post before the morning Briefing will be done on the sand before we start moving. Please ensure everything in the car is tied down and there are no moving objects Please check all car fluids, tow hooks, and ensure no hanging parts below the chassis. please ensure you come with a full tank (as much as possible) in addition to all necessary gear for this drive level specially your tire deflator, pressure gauge and a compressor, safety flag and radio. (NO FLAG or RADIO = NO DRIVE) MeetingPoint: Lisaili Fort https://maps.app.goo.gl/Hdek3MznzY9FpyLt6?g_st=ic Convoy Order:

Sad news 😢 @Hisham Masaad , I have learned a lot from you, I would say we all did . A great lead with a calm, wonderful character mixed with courage and passion to explore the limits I will miss the amazing driving techniques pushing us all the time to our new limits "safely". Not to mention the splendid morning coffee we had with you. All the best my friend, and hopefully, we will meet over a cup of coffee somewhere See you

Epic Weekend Getaway! Hello @Frederic, organisers, and Awesome Fellow Adventurers, A quick message to say a massive THANK YOU for last weekend's desert night out. It was simply epic! From the thrilling morning desert drive back to the road @Looper to the unforgettable night under the desert stars, you made it all happen. And that movie, "The Dark Side of the Moon." was the cherry on top! @Frederic Frederic and team, you rock! Your planning skills are off the charts, and everything ran like clockwork. To fellow adventurers and guests you're all legends. Whether we were tackling sand dunes, huddled around the campfire(lights), or getting lost in the movie, music and party your company made the trip. @Gok Krish, Pleasure meeting you. your surround system are amazing. Need to learn more about it in coming meet up. The beauty of nature, the rush of adventure, and the bonds we made—on the weekend had it all. Special Thank you the campers and @Looper, @Frederic Let's keep the memories alive, awaiting for next announcement , and make each one as unforgettable as this. Until our next great escapade! NB: now I know what to bring next time 😉. Except biriyani. Cheers and Happy Diwali!!

@Hisham MasaadSad to see you go. Badayer wouldnt be the same without you.

@Hisham MasaadSad to hear you are leaving...Good luck for your new adventures...

Very sad to see you leaving @Hisham Masaad

@Hisham Masaad this took me truly by surprise I wish you good health in your later adventures mate, it’s been a pleasure to watch and adapt with you, both you and @Abdelghani are incredible drivers. I will miss the echoing on the radio of “yalla push” on the amazing climbs of Badayer. I hope we cross paths again in the future good luck mate

Dear all, Due to personal reasons, I have come to the point and decided to leave @Carnity. It was a pleasure meeting you all. Wish everyone health, happiness and success. Regards, Hisham Masad

Dear Desert Drivers @Zulfikhar Naiyar, @Mahesh_ @Waqar Sarwar @Alphin Aloor @Joji varghese Last indications for the drive tomorrow Meeting at 6:30 am at https://maps.app.goo.gl/XqZc3rydA9G1fASv5 PLEASE LOOK CAREFULLY THIS IS NOT THE INITIAL MEETING POINT Convoy order will be We will use Carnity Radio Channel 4. Enjoy the evening, take a good rest, and see you tomorrow morning !

Early next week you will have the final rule book, which is identical to everything mentioned in this original post. Waypoints will be shared on 17 Nov.

@Gaurav @Frederic all excited for the next weekend!! I was curious if there is a rule book/ document that we can read carefully having the fine print of the regulations for the event.. also checking in on when we would be receiving the waypoints!!!

Shocked and sad to hear about it@Hisham Masaad, Wish you all the best.

I hardly drive nowadays due to job rota, I am in .

Sad to see you you leave sir @Hisham Masaad. I never been in your drive. I always looking for it however that opportunity never happened. We were in Liwa recovery, that time you inspired me. Wish you all the best

Sad to you see leave @Hisham Masaad . Wish you good luck.

Thank you @Frederic for the event. @Looper for guiding us back to safety. @Gok Krish Nice to catch up. Was fun, will come better prepared for the next one. Wondering if there are any Nirvana ppl to lobby for Unplugged in New York screening?

@Frederic thank you very much for organizing this event and it was wonderful..my son had the first night out camping in the desert and he likes it too much....all good but I would like to highlight one thing...not being a spoil sport here...but appreciate the guys who join have a basic understanding of keeping the music down atleast after the midnight.. my son and wife had difficulty sleeping..it went on like till 1:45... I could hear @Looper asking them to keep it down but I guess every one is in the top of their excitement level....it was fun and I appreciate the event...it's so good to have this kinds of event often...but silent after 12 please.....

when we get enough Rammshtein fans we could do a German Neue Deutsche Härte night.. I've counted three on this drive) not safe for women and kids) .. just kidding. Was a good format, the ambience in the desert is awesome. In the afterpatry we had some good insights into Doors with @Gok Krish and his surround speakers, thanks for this.

@Ishak always welcome my friend

Hello! @Islam Soliman we're both excited to join the drive and will be there! - My car: Pajero LWB 3.8 brown, 4WD with stock front and rear tow points, ironman 2" lift and safety flag. - @Rahul6157 : Patrol (Y62) 4.0 Silver, 4WD with stock front and rear tow points and safety flag. - First time off-roading in the desert, although been in the co-driver's seat more than a couple of times so have a fair bit of an idea of what to expect, looking forward to your guidance first-hand! From the list, we're missing the tire inflator though. Excited to join you guys!

Great to have you @was003 .. looking forward for driving with you and learning from your vast experience

thanks for expanding the group. Pajero SWB, white, stock towing points available. Prepared for mild over-landing (slight lift, spacers, nothing extreme). Over 2M kms on my clock and several seasons of racing - it's like a career shift, I guess. Overlanding and beach driving experience from past life - nothing you guys would consider a pro thing, so after watching your guides I am humbly stating here for the record: a full blown noob ready to learn new things. I'm only missing a... shovel, but I guess it's something I will be able to get tomorrow during the day...

Dear @Jona. Thanks for the selection. Marked as below.

Shocking to read this, have known you since the 3rd NB drive till now, I wish you the best in all that you do @Hisham Masaad, @Abdelghanitake care

There will be Carnity media coverage for the event, so get the Broadway or even Tuxedos ready. Perfect time to spice up the after-event party at the campsite.

Good afternoon @was003 Yes indeed, we request every new joiner to start with a Newbie drive as a minimum, and from there, after discussion with the Lead or Marshal, you can apply to have your previous experience transferred, and if accepted, join Fewbie drives. This is to ensure our minimum rules for safely driving in convoy are well understood, and as you can guess "previous experience" can mean anything from family picnic to expert driving... Thank you for your understanding, and I hope to see you soon in a next drive.

@Gaurav Is there media coverage of the event. Do I get to wear my broadway suit? 😆

Hi @was003, In order to transfer any offroad experience that you have, please kindly follow the below steps explained on the link below: I believe only after you have done at least 1 newbie drive and you have applied for rank promotion you will be allowed to enter higher ranks drives.

Please use the attached GPX file or this GaiaGPS link to import the GPS waypoints. This is a set of 10 way points that one could try to complete over a period of 6 hours. This done as part of the preparation for Carnity DCT 2023. This list covers some of the interesting places to visit in Qudra, Murquab, Faqa, Sloar Park and back. Hope you enjoy the drive. Qudra 360.gpx

Thank you all for joining ! The weather was pleasant and the company and food even more so ! Please do let me know which things can be improved. This was the first time we organized something like this and I’d love to repeat it this coming winter a couple more times. From my personal opinion we should perhaps try to find a more central location inbetween Abu Dhabi and Dubai / Sharjah as we have people joining in from several Emirates and it would be good if we could find a location that’s suitable for all. Perhaps also next time we can meetup a bit earlier before dark so it’s easier to set up camp 🏕️ while still having some day light. Stay tuned for more to come ! @LooperThank you so much for safely taking out the campers this morning.

No home delivery. You will miss the best biriyani in the UAE. ☺️😎

Great to see you guys !