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This morning’s desert drive at Lisaily was an mix of adventure, skill, and breathtaking scenery. Lisaily’s dunes never disappoint, and today was no exception. A particular highlight of the drive was going to @DP1011 "DP Hill", which proved quite fascinating and challenging. Its sharp ridges and pockets tested our driving skills, adding a satisfying adrenaline rush to the experience. The drive wasn’t without its interruptions, though. Another convoy repeatedly intersected our path, causing some frustrating delays and breaking the rhythm of our drive. Nevertheless, we managed to navigate through these moments with patience and lots of hold time. Parts of the route were quite bushy, requiring careful maneuvering, but the variation in terrain only added to the thrill of the drive. The scenery, combined with the crisp morning air, made the effort all the more rewarding. A big thanks to @Looper for leading the drive so seamlessly and @Ishak for a wonderful second lead and to @Rob S for his excellent sweep role, ensuring the convoy stayed safe and organized throughout. Despite a few interruptions, the drive was thoroughly enjoyable, showcasing the best of what Lisaily has to offer. Looking forward to many more mornings like this! And yes, Wishing you all A Very Happy and Fulfilled New Year guys. @DP1011, @Looper@Ishak@nithish468@khlief@Shahid Mehmood@J-P L@Waqaɾ@Andrei S@Alphin Aloor, @Frans M, @Gautam Banka, @Mahesh_, @Rob S, @azad, @Amir Amiri

Obviously, the pièce de résistance of the drive was DP Hill. We spent more time at the foot of it than actually driving it and only half of the convoy could manage a go at it, and rest looped behind @Rob S. I could understand the FOMO that another convoy was having because it is the same with me. You want to go around it as much as possible, but it is a very difficult place to navigate and there is only one track that can be taken it being a super tight technical area. Hopefully we will be back soon. Rest of the drive after DP Hill was so so, and the desert is even greener than I anticipated. Unfortunately, our Plan A and B failed. But for me it is the journey, which is important than the destination, so exited on time at Muquab itself. @Ishak, @khlief, @J-P L, @nithish468, @Frans M, @azad, @Lala G, @Waqaɾ, @Gautam Banka, @Andrei S, @Alphin Aloor, @Mahesh_, @Amir Amiri, @Rob S Thank you all for joining this year-end drive with me and wishing you all a very happy new year.

Gentlemen Convoy order as below ( We will swap positions during the drive to make it equally interesting for everyone ! ) - See you all tomorrow deflated and ready to move 7am. Channel 2, 446,031, Ensure your fuel tanks are full and as well as your radios are fully charged . We will make the most of the non crowded weekday ! I know one person who is getting ginger karak tea so we will deftly have a break. Lead : DP SL : @ChrisW 3. @Christian Andras 4. @Sandeep Nayar 5. @Luke K P Sweep : @Dodi Syahdar Looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow morning !

“Absolutely! It would be great to have a part two trip to DP Hill in the coming weeks to take on more of its challenges. Wishing you all a very Happy New Year 2025 in the meantime!”

Hello dear friends and fellow offroaders, been a long time since I posted or joined drives; Hope every one is doing great and wish you a happy new year. I have decided to let go of my 2015 Xterra S; below are the key highlights, I have reached the max allowed limit to post photos, but you can use the below link to view the photos or contact me on my number : 0508288046 Asking Price: 43,000 AED Model Trim: 2015 Nissan Xterra, S trim; GCC spec; White. Mileage: 201,000 KM Zero Accident, Original Paint. 3M Crystalline Tint all over with clear color for front windscreen; 4 years remaining warranty: Costed 3300 AED. Full service History; Super Major service done 1000 km ago at Nissan; Free next service at Nissan as well at 210K. Bilstein 5100 front and rear shocks; Upgraded series of the ones used on the Nissan Xterra Offroad Trim. Great as a daily driver and good offroad performance. OEM Front and rear springs. (rear leaf springs with front upper control arms replaced last year at Nissan as the old ones were squeaking due to dried out rubber) Front 10mm Skid Plate with 15mm thick powder coated recovery points (front and rear) ABS/Traction Kill Switch Michelin LTX Force AT Tires, Including the Spare tire; installed Jan 2023 with 40,000km on them. More than 50% life remaining. (Spare tire still brand new) Built in ARB Twin Compressor with hidden air tank. Original OEM Touch screen Nissan Radio with Bluetooth. Cruise Control Auto on/off Light Auto Dim rear view Mirror The vehicle is very well taken care of, barely used offroad in few drives with Carnity only. The old drives you see in my profile were in my old Nissan Patrol Y62. Vehicle has been used as mall crawler from 2015 till 2022. I went into few carnity offroad drives mainly as fewbie/newbie and then got swampped with work load and stopped offroading. Please use the below link to view the photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/GosnGJ3Jxc3EMKLz8

@nithish468, @khlief, @Shahid Mehmood, @J-P L, @Waqaɾ, @Andrei S, @Alphin Aloor, @Frans M, @Gautam Banka, @Mahesh_, @Rob S, @azad, @Lala G, @Amir Amiri, @Looper a short video of yesterdays drive

Thanks a lot @Gaurav and @Anish S for all your help. Safely reached home. Sorry to all my friends for disturbance in drive. Hope you all enjoyed rest of the drive.

We request every member that joins this drive to go through the information below and strictly follow these guidelines, etiquette and responsibilities. MUST READ AND COMPLY Environmental Policy Offroad Flag Guideline Two Way Radio Guideline Off road Driving Etiquettes Emergency details for all off roaders Off Road Driving - Roles & Responsibilities Drive Details Level: Newbie and above (all levels) - NO Absolute Newbies Meeting time: 02:30 PM Meeting Point:https://maps.app.goo.gl/3RVDrNwwKg4e7vDP8 Action Plan: What better way to start a new year than by enjoying the peace and vastity of the desert? We have chosen an area that can allow all drivers to enjoy themselves, with terrain ranging from simple to moderately challenging, and made extremely interesting by the presence of animals (sometimes camels, and more often oryx), and remnants of old farm compounds, identified by small palm groves that magically appear behind cream-colored dunes. The sun will set on the horizon, to mark the end of the first day of the New Year. What to bring along: Loads of water, snacks (for yourself), smiles, face masks, rubber gloves, enthusiasm, and willingness to learn. Approximate finish time: 05:30 PM P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive. RECOMMENDED OFF-ROAD GEAR: Tire deflator & Tire pressure gauge Compressor (MANDATORY) Walkie-talkie radio (MANDATORY) Off-road flag (MANDATORY) Shovel, Tow Rope & 2 Shackles First-aid kit Fire extinguisher. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE This drive is limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Friday - 12 PM. 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 - Without any exceptions. Members without RSVP will be returned - 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

Hey Ale, no worries at all! I'll add myself. Thank you for letting me attend the drive—I'm looking forward to it.

Many thanks to everyone for the drive. Thanks @DP1011 for the scenic location and an ever better lead. It was my second drive under you and enjoyed thoroughly! Thanks very much @Mehmet Volga, @Bjoern and @Dodi Syahdarfor supporting the drive and for towing me out of that silly stuck Hope everyone had a great week and wish you all a very happy New Year!

The way you and your son kept your composure was remarkable. Everyone got home safe and that’s the most important thing. I’m glad you’re alright.

Removing myself due to boss change of plans!! 😓