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Dear @Aser @nickJp @nithish468@Vijaya Kumar Doppa @Yurybel @Hani crest king @Jeandre Bezuidenhout I would like to thank you for the great drive today. You all surpassed my expectations, each going beyond the individual rank and previous driving experience. In particular, the second half, made more challenging from the fatigue accumulated in the morning, was particularly well executed, especially considering the sticky mud near the sabkhas, the very bushy vegetation, the extremely technical nature of the terrain, and the fact that we were moving across the dunes' very soft slip-faces. The average moving speed of 30 Km/h, although partially influenced by the last segment driven on the dirt track, testifies a superb effort of concentration and applied skills. Great help and aupport provided by @Aser and @Jeandre Bezuidenhout. Thanks for joining. Looking forward to the next exploration.

Now that's a weekend well spent. A challenging terrain, with great drivers and an amazing company for the evening. Liwa is never easy and it can never be how ever experienced one might be. It will always make you realize that one needs to respect the terrain. The first part of the terrain is what I would like to refer as the Liwa jungle with the amount of vegetation. As we got deeper in, you could start seeing cleaner dunes with soft deceiving sand. But that's what's make us the appreciate the efforts of the Lead and Second Lead who got us through that terrain even more. Like our Lead rightly said Liwa can never be tamed. It was definitely not the perfect day for me as I was having multiple issues with a bit of underperforming car, but I guess I was quite determined to do the Liwa drive this year and was extremely happy that I could be a part of this challenge. Prior to the stuck in the bowl, I had a feeling that I was going to get into a nasty situation. Sometimes you do need to respect your gut feeling, but with some fantastic team work by everyone I was able to get it out of the sticky spot and reach camp site just before it became dark. With Gaurav Soni and Looper family joining the company became even more amazing. On the way back home, Kabir said the highlight of the drive was the evening spent around the fire place with the stories and some good music. I couldn't agree more. Thank you @Frederic for a brilliantly planned drive and also to exit out the next day morning by 11 AM. It was good to get back home early. Hopefully will see you guys on the next Liwa adventure.

Congratulations @Aser for joining the Support Team with Carnity Offroad Club. Looking forward to seeing you grow 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. SUPPORT TEAM Pre-requisite 1) Minimum 10 any level "Carnity" drives are required after your Intermediate promotion to become eligible for the Support Team. Once you decide to join Team Carnity to excel further with your off-roading, people, and commanding skills, you will be extensively trained by the whole Team Carnity from Expert - Marshal - Crew at various stages by supporting different levels drives. Activities for Support Team Members Support different Marshals and Crew at Newbie level drives to demonstrate: Your ability and willingness to support new offroaders. Ability to gain control of commanding situations. And clear communication skills to help manage the convoy. Possible progress toward becoming an Advisor Once you have proved to be a regular Supporting Team member and have supported different trip leads on several Newbie and Fewbie drives, we will gather your periodic feedback. Based on this feedback and reviews you might receive an invitation to become a Carnity Advisor for further advancement within our community. You will also need to have completed a minimum of 5 Intermediate Level drives, and be a regular club member (minimum supporting 6 Newbie or Fewbie drives per quarter) to become eligible. Being invited to an Advisor role means we put our faith in you as a passionate club member who displays maturity and passion to carry your knowledge on to new off-roaders who are still progressing through the ranks.

Another LIWA Adventure ! @Giacomo@DP1011@Ashutosh Garg@Glenn W@Alexanderrr@Imran Asghar@Srikumar@AlexM and camp comrades @Looper and @GauravSoni I was blessed with an amazing group of extremely capable drivers and who happened to be genuine nice guys to spend a weekend with ! We took off from Khanoor around 08:30 and got warmed up in the first technical dunes close to the starting point. The weather went from moderate to quite hot throughout the day, to the point we had to drive with AC on. As the convoy was short and super capable, we ventured deeper into the famous LIWA dunes, which contained deep soft patches and unpredictable bowls. Thanks to brilliant team work we got out of it harmless and mostly with some shovel work. The last hour I gladly handed over the lead to @DP1011 who was able to stretch his legs and took us through some amazing climbs ! On our way to the camp point Looper had shared with us, we got into a little bit of a pickle when @Srikumarhis XJ decided to take some rest in a nice bowl. In an awkward pose where shoveling became useless, we decided to use the winch to pull him a little backwards so he was pulled out of the ditch. After that he was able to reverse and engage the jet engine boosters to drive straight out. All’s well that ends well and thanks to everyone who helped out to create a water dam and Kabir that became our logistics operator 😉. We had a windy evening at the camp fire with plenty of good stories, dancing, and bonfire. These evenings under the stars are unforgettable and the biggest reason I like these adventures ! The next morning we headed out to Moreeb and had our fill climbing (boys will be boys) 🤣. I hope you all enjoyed as much as I did and hope to see more of you next season with perhaps a second convoy. See you soon in the sands again !

Congratulations @Abhishek Chikara for reaching the Fewbie Plus 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 PLUS Drives Attended (Indicative) Minimum 10 Fewbie drives are required within last 6 months for Fewbie Plus promotion. What you'll learn Advance dune and sand reading Advance recovery techniques Rocking and crawling to make path Learn to flatten/compact soft sand patch Self recovery from crest Advance side sloping and long hill climb Advance ridge riding and criss crossing Advance control over technical dunes Slightly faster pace desert driving FULLY control and avoid fishtailing Never fight or challenge gravity Skills required Enthusiastic and positive attitude Willingness to learn and help others Extremely attentive and focused while driving Car Worthiness Any 4x4 vehicle with low range gearing Suitable approach and departure angle Bash plate and skid plate protected 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, Fewbie and Fewbie Plus drives Forum participation Active participation on the forum Share drive experience + feedback Share drive pictures in the gallery Post trip report after the drive

Congratulations @Shary 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

Congratulations @Aadi 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

Hey everyone! I just wanted to drop a quick note to say thanks for an awesome off-road trip! A big shout-out to the organizer @JeromeFJ and the whole support team @Luke K P @Vanessa8580 —you all made it a smooth and fun adventure. Every trip with you is not only a blast but also super enlightening; I always pick up something new along the way. Can't wait for our next adventure together!

Wow! @Ale Vallecchi its a big full house trip within no time, and maxed on waitlist too. Amazing participation spirits guys.

Thank you for the drive. It is nice to explore new areas of UAE!!!

@Frederic do you have schedule date for Liwa drive 2026? 😀

Congrats @Shary Well deserved enjoy the new level and learnings that come with it

Congratulations @Aser looking forward to having you support one of my drives well done 😃

Congrats! @Shary

congrats! @Aser

@Gaurav @Davie Smooth_Operator @Frederic @JeromeFJ @Ale Vallecchi Woohoo! Really appreciate all your guidance, everyone! Can't wait for the Fewbie drive! Glad to be part of this community.

Well deserved @Aadi !

Congratulations @Aser the real shovel duties start now 😜

Congratss and well done 👍

Congrats!!! 🎉

Congrats @Shary

Awesome work @Aser👏

Congrats @Shary Well-done and enjoy more learnings your way

Congratulations @Abhishek Chikara!

Congrats @Aser Hope.to see you soon (helping me😁)

@Aser - Well done and welcome to the team ! Congratulations and am sure you will enjoy this journey ahead !

It was a great drive, thank you @Ale Vallecchi. I got to learn a few more tricks and the car..

97 km of testing endurance and focus, Bu Tais definitely challenged us and great driving from everyone. Worth that stop at the palm dunes and connecting with all of you, thank you @Ale Vallecchi for this exploration of deserts as always and @Aser @Jeandre Bezuidenhout your support and winching made this a pleasurable drive

Thanks @Frederic for organizing another amazing adventure, @DP1011 and @Srikumar for taking care of the convoy, and everyone else including @Looper's crew who joined us for the camping! Heaps of fun and memories, see you all next time!

Thanks @JeromeFJ, I agree scenery in the area is amazing. To our wonderful support @Vanessa8580& @Luke K P. Nice to meet everyone on this drive. See you all next time. enjoy some photos…

Dear @JeromeFJ and the Team - thank you for the great drive today! The Ghafeteen Bowl was indeed the highlight and great practice! have a nice weekend!

I am afraid all your issues you’re describing are purely a lack of maintenance. If you decide to keep the car for another couple of years I would highly recommend to take the maintenance manual and go over every step needed. Fresh fluids for the differentials, transmission, spark plugs, filters, etc.. all comes to mind here. Suggest you keep your budget and desire for tuning and upgrading on hold until this is resolved, otherwise you’ll be driving a money pit and won’t recover from it.