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Thank you everyone for being ready right at 6:30 AM, which allowed us to start the briefing on time. A great start to what turned out to be an unforgettable day. We began by looping around the lake and smoothly moved into switching and ridge riding. Everyone @Amr J, @Carl Stanley, @Myrko, @Mei Ling, @Sunstreaker, @Krinesh, @Ahmed Farouk @khlief, @Faraz94 @Abhishek Chikara drove really well. Thanks to our second lead @Frans M for polishing the track, and even took it in better way, and he executed it nicely. That is exactly the purpose of the second lead. We had a few refusals, some crestings, and a couple of stucks, including myself, but the team managed everything perfectly with calm direction and solid support from @M.Seidam, @Frans M, @Mahesh_, and all the drivers who stepped in during recoveries. The teamwork was really impressive. Our first big adventure came early: the Haval’s skid plate decided to retire from duty. A bunch of skills were displayed, and together we removed it quickly and safely. The plan was to head to the Double Bowl, so we took an easier route toward it. On the way, we spotted a tempting dune on the right and entered with a bit more momentum. On the final dune, which required a switch, a couple of cars got crested the wrangler @Mei Ling and the grey raptor @Sunstreaker. With help from @M.Seidam, @Frans M, @Mahesh_ and @Krinesh, we recovered them smoothly. I stayed on the ridge to make sure everyone crossed safely. Then came the hardest moment of the day. The last car, @Mahesh_ green Rubicon, had a very unlucky moment and rolled over 540 degrees, ending upside down. Thank God both Mahesh and his wife were safe. The recovery of the Rubi was the toughest part, but the team executed it beautifully. Everyone became instantly hands-on, and it was genuinely heart❤️-warming to witness that level of unity and support. This is where I truly feel the blessing of being part of the Carnity family. Once the Rubi was back on its wheels, we fixed three pop-outs, and after a few minutes the engine came back to life, which made the exit much easier. We drove out slowly and safely. At the exit, the police inspected the car and Mahesh received the report. I truly hope nothing serious happens to @Mahesh_, his wife, or the Rubi, and that the Jeep returns in a good shape very soon. Thank you everyone for your support today 🙏. I learned a lot from this drive, and I appreciate each one of you 🫡.

Fresh Pizzas just arrived for lunch at Liwa to celebrate @Asif Hussain Senior Marshal promotion 😁

Hey @Krinesh - we can do but I’m not sure it would be very useful. Drives in locations like Liwa tend to be quite dynamic, and a route that’s good on one day will not work even as little as a week later. Today’s drive had some especially tricky spots, and I wouldn’t recommend doing it without very experienced people in the convoy (eg. we had a number of areas where we stood outside the car and coached people one-by-one through certain difficult areas). If you’d like some advice about how to sample Liwa more generally though, I’d definitely recommend making a standalone post in the forum and asking for people’s advice on where’s good, what to expect etc. Just as a general note - Liwa is nothing to be scared of, but it is only somewhere that can be fully enjoyed when all of the fundamental skills we practice in our local areas have been fully practiced and rehearsed.

Thank you @JeromeFJ for organizing the trip. Four hours flew by. It was a wonderful morning in a fantastic area. Great camaraderie, and gained a more experience. 👊

@Gaurav thanks for taking us on a family drive! We would definitely sign up again for another, it was great fun and my daughter literally said "one billion million thumbs up", so, pretty good rating there.

@Noufal @Piotr1 @Sameer D. @Lazy Frog @Eddie-Raptor @khurramm @Jerzi @Peterman @Taka @Vivian Dsouza @Jason M @Flying Horses @Srikumar Thank you, everyone, for joining our first experimental "Drive n Trek" and turning it into such a big success with a full-house turnout and kids of all ages. It was genuinely heartwarming to see the little ones step away from screens for a change and get completely absorbed in nature, running around in the sand, playing games, and enjoying some honest sweat and sunshine. Such great energy, participation, and support are exactly what encourage us to try new concepts like this. I hope your families enjoyed the blend of relaxed off-roading, light trekking, and kids’ activities, and we look forward to planning more family-friendly adventures together very soon.

Hello dune riders! @Frans M @Amr J @Carl Stanley @Myrko @Mei Ling @M.Seidam @Sunstreaker @Krinesh @Diego @Mahesh_ @Ahmed Farouk @khlief @Faraz94 @Abhishek Chikara Whether you're a seasoned driver or new to the trails, this convoy is about supporting one another and enjoying the ride. All drivers are kindly reminded 🙏 to make sure the fuel tank ⛽is in full before reaching the meeting point: 🎯 https://goo.gl/maps/A1Q6WarVVUY2EAPv5 and carry essential off-road gear to ensure safety. Don’t forget extra water 🌊, snacks 🐍, sun 🌞 protection, and a fully charged 🔋 radio 📻. We will use channel 8 (446.181). Please be ready at 6.30 with tires 🛞 deflated and flag 🏴‍☠️ raised 😉. Cannot wait to see you all tomorrow 😊

Important lesson about asking wife for forgiveness, rather than asking for permission 😅 @Zed

I also faced same issue , transmission overheating when I was joining a fewbie drive . my Pajero is brand new 2020 model 3.8 liters . I also checked with Habtoor for the 1000 km check up and they said every thing is normal and they just updated the software . After that I joined a newbie level and i drove on manual mode and. It was fine . Last Friday I joined a fewbie drive and I faced same issue which is transmission overheating . I can’t judge yet because I also discovered that my pressure gage is showing that my tires are on 15 where in fact my tires are on 20 . Rahimad noticed my tires after several refusals last Friday. I was watching on YouTube about pajero and someone said that we should drive on 4HLLC mode instead of 4H as the 4 H in pajero is for short use not as same other 4x4 cars . He said that on 4HLLC we won’t face transmission fluid overheating for long drives , What do you Think ? Shall we drive on 4HLLC mode for long drive and keep the 4H for short time as I watched on YouTube !!

dear @Ishak I’m sorry but I’m feeling discomfort severe stomachache . dont want to ruin the ful convoy so I’ll need to bail out of this one… hope you understand and apologize for the short notice enjoy !