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Dear Desertnauts Eid Mubarak to all of you. Let's prepare for tomorrow's trip. We hope to start as close to 8:30 as possible, so please try to reach the meeting point a few minutes before the meeting time. Fuel can be purchased at Sweihan's ADNOC gas station. The plan is to drive westward along the third cordon of dunes visible from Sweihan along the Al Ain Road. It's a quite lengthy cordon of dunes, at the end of which we may loop back, or more likely, given my propensity for long range drives, we may cut across a couple of sabkhas and farm areas (fences permitting0, to reach the Sweihan's Pond, and from there return to the town itself across the Tilal area. The convoy order looks as follows (with higher ranked members "planted" every couple of Fewbies, to better tutor them: @Emanuel in Second Lead @Andrew John Melvill at #3 @ZakWarah at #4 @Marek at #5 @Misha Puskar at #6 @Sandeep Nayar at #7 @Rob S at #8 @Mahmut at #9 @Hani Howeedy at #10 @Mark B and @munkybizness will alternate in Sweep. Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow morning. Enjoy your Eid feast.

No worries @Mark B. See you another time.

@Islam Soliman Make, Model, Year, and Color. - Nissan X-terra 2008 Black. Does your car have 4W Hi and Lo gears? - Yes, It has 4W Hi and Low Confirm your vehicle has front and rear tow hooks / eyelets - Yes, Front Hook ,but at the rear it is a trailer hitch bar. Confirm you have an offroad safety flag - Yes I do have one. Do you have a programmable radio? Yes. Do you have any prior off-road experience? I have driven off-road once as a part of a car campaign long time ago. No recent experience other than some out of the tarmac drives in Qudra and Wadi areas.

Hello @Misha Puskar. We should finish around 12 noon. There are several exit points we can take all along either the Sweihan-Al Ain Road (E16) or the AD-Sweihan Road (E20), but surely make your own calculation as far as how much time you'll need to drive back. Fell free to decide as you feel more appropriate. Thanks a lot Hi @Sreenath G. sure I will add you to the convoy list. See you toimorrow.

@Davie Chasethanks Davie, this is exactly what ive been looking at so good that you ve reconfirmed

for people with cute little fuel tanks ... adnoc at Sweihan seems to be the last refuel place, or are there any other stations on the E16 that are not listed on maps?

Hi @Emanuel as long as we have at least 3 cars in total the drive will still be on

@Simon D @Mahmoud Taha @Shiju Raju @Batuhan Kulac @Frans M @Anish S @Deepak Eswar @Ishak @Rk ram @Mohit Gurnani. A short video of the drive. Hope you guys like it.

was good to be back after a year's break thanks @Davie Chase and the team, enjoyable morning

A safety flag is one of the most important safety items during desert driving. It improves your visibility to other vehicles, allowing convoy members and approaching vehicles to spot you well before reaching the top of a dune. Every off-roader is required to carry and use a proper safety flag on every drive. Flag Requirements Your safety flag must meet the following requirements: * Height: The flag should extend 2–3 metres (7–10 ft) above the roof of your vehicle. * Mounting: Install the flag vertically using a sturdy pole, preferably mounted to the roof or side window. * Visibility: The flag must remain upright and clearly visible throughout the entire drive. Approved Flag Types The following flag types are welcome: Solid colour flags National flags Sports team flags Charity or social cause flags Custom personal designs Not Permitted The following are not permitted: Towels, rags, torn cloth, safety vests or plastic bags used as flags Political or religious flags Flags representing other off-road clubs Commercial advertising or brand promotion flags Flags containing offensive language, symbols or images Respect the Club Your safety flag represents both you and the Carnity Offroad Club. Please choose a design that is respectful and appropriate for a family-friendly environment.

Ali! I’m sorry I have to drop out! I assumed this drive was Saturday! Didn’t even check the date 🤦🏻‍♂️ what an idiot appologies for that

thanks! okay then I think am gonna withdraw hope to join next time when its closer to dubai

Hey @Ale Vallecchi Got something come up last min, dropping out, have fun!