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Dear desert wanders @Emanuel, @Victor Socaciu, @RiadJL, @J-P L, @Gary F, @Faraz94, @Cristian, @Shaun J, @Mahesh_, @Nizar Shawwa, @topgear, @Marek and @Looper, thank you all for showing up on time this morning and allowing us to get the briefing done and move off swiftly much appreciated by all I am sure. We got off to a bit of an unsettled start with some cleanish sand but trenched by the rain, making it a tad bumpy in places and then couple that with some bushy terrain made me think we were in for a rough ride all morning. However, we soon found some beautiful virgin sand, with very few cross tracks enabling us to get a good rhythm going and a nice flow to the drive soon became apparent as we marched towards 57km's for the drive, which is pretty awesome for a Fb drive. As the convoy showed immense driving skill and enthusiasm, we soon picked up the pace and made good time past pink rock doing a loop and back around the rock again. Surprisingly we did not encounter much traffic, some bikes and dune buggies on pink rock side was about the size off it. We then headed over to red rock and again I was surprised by the virgin sand we encountered en-route, there was a tad more traffic and we made a stop to rescue a loan tour car complete with family inside that was stuck in the soft stuff, this was our good deed for the day Although I did see @J-P L with some empty plastic bottles he had picked up, so probably second good deed of the day. We then played around on red rock and again we only had a couple of refusals and one minor stuck so well done to all. A big Shout out to the support guys: @Emanuel great job as always in S/L, perfect distances, great communication and reactions to correct my tracks and follow instructions when needed. @Gary F Superb as always in the C/F position keeping the middle of the convoy on track and dealing with a handful of refusals and one or two Stucks, thanks and great to have you in the middle rock-solid support. @Looper with his new 2022 electronics in Sweep, always a pleasure to have you on one of my drives especially as we started the lead journey together so always great to catch up, fantastic sweep and support as always. Thats it from me today, have a great rest of your weekend and see you all in the sand again very soon Check out Fewbie adventures 10 Aug on Relive! https://www.relive.cc/view/vMq5gWKMm8O

I don't know how he does that... @Looper always shows up just in the right moment! this yellow car just looks so damn good in the sand!

Thanks @Carl Stanley for sharing this. According to my thinking and decoding RTA messages without direct coordinates this might be an alternative route. I agree better to keep 15 -20 min extra for tomorrow morning's plan. @Sandeep Nayar @MICHAEL PAJERO single door @DustyCrawler @Carl Stanley @Jeandre Bezuidenhout @ChrisW @Wilfredo Perez @J-P L @nithish468 P.S. Don't rely on Google Maps timing, as such partial day delay mostly doesn't reflect on Google Maps.

@J-P L Jimny Power! @Mahesh_ good to see you after so long! Here's to add to your gallery: @Shaun J I somehow only saw you in my lens twice: @Faraz94 I think I have already told you how impressed I am with Haval? Not once? More in the gallery (although the quality of in-post pictures is much better than from the gallery).

Install the Wikiloc app. You’ll find tons of wadi trails, which you can then download as Gpx file and use in Gaia or any other Navigation app.

Please find the convoy number below. We will use Radio Channel 8 @Sandeep Nayar @MICHAEL PAJERO single door @DustyCrawler @Carl Stanley @Jeandre Bezuidenhout @ChrisW @Wilfredo Perez @J-P L @nithish468 @Imran Asghar Gaurav Silver Pajero Sandeep Nayar 2021 Totoyta FJ Cruiser - White MICHAEL PAJERO 2006 3.8 V6 PAJERO DustyCrawler 2013 Nissan Xterra Offroad Grey Carl Stanley 2020 Pajero Signature - 4 door - white - 3.8 v6 Imran Asghar Toyota, FJ Cruiser Xtreme, White 2013 ChrisW 2007 Jeep JK Black Wilfredo Perez TOYOTA PRADO 2015 J-P L 2021 Suzuki Jimny 3 Door Grey Jeandre Bezuidenhout 2024 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, 4door, Yellow

What a treat... driving with @Davie Chase and @Looper in the same drive. Thanks for having me as S/L Davie, always a pleasure to drive with you. I must be getting good at this because I correctly anticipated a few corrections today just a second or two before you got on the radio. @Gary F good to drive with you again. Take care buddy. @J-P L amazing what a capable driver can do with a Jimny. Have a great weekend everyone.

@Ale Vallecchi thanks to you and the entire convoy for one of the best drives of the summer. Everyone drove really well and flowed through the dunes! The get together at the end of the drive for juice at the resort was a great way to get to know fellow members better.

@Emanuel White Rhinos are a dying spices... @Gary F if you ever wondered how a lowered Gladiator would look like: @topgear, promised shots of your rig!

No siblings for the White Rhino today 🤣 Lot's of Jeeps today though

Amazing pictures @Marek

Pajero is retired... parked at storage, waiting for winter drives with family. I learnt my lesson that front lacks bump stops and every harder hit ends up crafting a nice hole/bulge in the upper side of the wheel arch and deforming the top location of the macpherson, so... no. No plans to abuse Pajero any harder anymore

If you plan to hit hard in front, check your front CV Axle - rubber boot after every drive. For lifted Pajero that is the Achilles heel.

Thanks @Davie Chase for leading us it is always interesting to watch the route we took on Relive,

I went to Jabal Yanas last week just to found out that the trail is permanently closed. Any other mountain trails you could recommend instead? On the way back I managed to find a route that blew my mind, so the trip wasn't a complete waste. Not sure if it has a name as the map was showing nothing. Accessible via old quarry site. Very demanding, but a stock Pajero made it, so I expect it's not as hardcore as I originally thought. \ And it's not a thru-and-thru type of drive, so many will disregard it. In my case - going both up and down was extremely pleasant and worth doing... Some snapshots for those who like less sandy and more "mountain'y" areas!

@Marek let me know next time you plan one of these. Would be good fun to do something a little different.

Thanks @Davie Chase for the drive this morning. Great driving with and by everyone!

Dear Hello @Aser @Andrew John Melvill @Giacomo @Gurcharan Mehta @nithish468 @munkybizness and @Sunil Mathew To follow up with Gurcharan's question, the closest gas station to the meeting point is along E20 in Sweihan Town, here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/siXNkuC1MSWFjQkd6 This is 25 Km from the meeting point. Please double check that the navigator takes you to the correct places. Thanks

@Ale Vallecchi thanks for the location. The Adnoc in sweihan is about 65kms ahead of the meeting point, i was thinking more like Adnoc AlSaad which is only about 10-12kms after the meeting point, distance is less will reserve more fuel for the Jeeps

I just read the Dubai - Al Ain road will be shut 1am-10am so allow extra time. It looks like it's better to plan to come from the Jebel Ali - Lehbab Road but nothing shows on Google yet.

Sure @Sunil Mathew. it's never too late. See you tomorrow.