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Dear Desertnauts. First of all the meeting place: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Vv7bXHV7dBALSjsg8 This is in Nahil, where we'll start to find immediately the beautiful Nahil Lakes, and will proceed to reach the Pac Man farms, as our first landmark of the drive. We'll progress through long cordons of open dunes toward a couple of tall dunes and deep bowls, before entering a sabkha and switching to a fun stretch of long gentle and wide open dunes, where we can speed. The convoy's order is the following (with higher ranked members each guiding a Fewbie driver): @Jeandre Bezuidenhout in Second Lead @essam ibrahim at #3 @Emanuel at #4 @Stuart G at #5 @Andrew John Melvill at Center @Sam Selim at #7 @Dan S at #8 @Jose Luis Campos at #9 @Abhishek Chikara at #10 @ArSaLaN at #11 and @Alexanderrr in Sweep Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow, ready to go at 2:30PM

Dear @Gaurav, @Paul eldhose, @INSTINCT, @Suneedh Wrangler, @B.K., @Mads, @Warbs, @Kushal Thakkar, @Ishak, @Jason M, @Steffi, @JC_E, @Mei ling, @Alex M, @Lukas Lewis, @vinayak n, @Looper Drive RSVP is now closed !! Make sure that your car is in a perfect condition and having a "FULL TANK " and have all your gear as per your rank. Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/4SHjXMF9BYnykHp48 Meeting time is 1:00 PM Sharp ( late comers will be sent back ) We will use Carnity Radio Channel 4 " 446.081 Mhz". The convoy order will be as the following :

Dear Desert Drivers, Thank you for joining the drive this morning. Unfortunately, the drive was shorter than planed, but still, we had great time enjoying the big dunes area of Nahel. A bit of warm-up in the nice open dunes, a few criss crossing to get in the rhythm, and we were ready for some big climbs. As you all have realised, climbing is not just pushing the throttle. Assessing the soft sand, choosing the best line, the best gear, getting the momentum, maintaining the grip, all this is required when the conditions become difficult. Still the convoy got stuck where the steep exit route was becoming difficult as the soft sand was becoming more churned by the different attempts.. I walked back getting my car, and my 2nd lead, and we turned our way back. Then we had a nice section of open dunes and large bowls until unfortunately @Frans M had a nasty nose dive into a pocket, on top of a ridge. Engine oil was leaking. With a common effort of shoveling, and careful pulling, we managed to take the car down on a flat area. Then @Mike M. has towed him on the way to the exit with great care, while I was scouting ahead to find a suitable track. @Glenn W @frederic demolder @Hani crest king @khlief @Giacomo @Zulfikhar Naiyar @Deepak Eswar @Waqaɾ thank you for your patience and active support during the recovery. @Mike M., special thanks for the support, and towing the damaged car out. @Frans M it is tough seeing the damage to your car, I know you are taking great care of it. Hopefully it can get repaired without too much hassle. Great seeing you remain calm and composed during the incident and the recovery. See you all very soon!

Hi @Ale Vallecchi it would be great if we can join you guys tomorrow, if so i appreciate if you can let us know so we plan ahead. Thanks

@Simon D Just an update Simon - I am planning to bring my Toyota LC300 for tomorrow as the Wrangler is in the garage for work. Forgot to update in the profile. Does the lineup remain the same?

Thanks Frederic! Just did my part in this teams’ sport. We leave no one behind! See you on the next one!

@Mike M. If I break down on the highway, I'll call you, you're really great ! 👍😉 See you

Thank you @JeromeFJ for this drive a little bit too short but it is a part a the game 😉 A la prochaine ! best Frederic

Thanks @Looper and rest of the convoy for the wonderful drive today… though we had to cut short early due to multiple car issues, the short taste of intermediate was well worth it… as for my car’s sound, took to workshop drive shaft is the culprit… should be ready to hit the dunes by next week..

Hi @Ale Vallecchi, any room to add the waiting list to this drive?

For all of you who are coming on truck Road, the exit towards Sweihan is closed so go towards Abu Dhabi and you will find a U-turn towards Sweihan

@nithish468 @ChrisW @Jessica Lambert @Luke K P @Alphin Aloor @AlexM @Aser @Beide Worku @Marek thank you for joining the drive. Please go through the above drive preparation topic. Aser, Beide, Marek didn't want to leave you all and explore liwa. See you all on sunday. My contact 0506990411

Thank you Asif for the consideration and I was so looking forward to it. Unfortunately my business trip got extended so catch you on the next one. Enjoy!

Removing myself again, the rear diff needs to be replaced... 😭😬 Have fun!