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Thanks Again @Frederic, was an awesome night out! learned so much from @samamara, thank you for all the insights! glad everyone enjoyed it! we should def do it more often seems i can't upload to the gallery album, so here is my money shot for the night:

Thank you all so much for joining us last night! The weather was still very much doable, the cookies delicious @Ana ,and it was so great to see old friends back in the Carnity family @samamara! Your commitment and support to drive all the way from RAK to Al Razeen is admirable. Thank you so much. I think we all had plenty of time to mess around with our camera settings, or in the case of @Zubail his bazooka 😁 and i was super impressed with everyone's results. Even @Thomas54675 that just showed up with his phone was getting stellar results! I just selected to upload two photos which i liked. One was with the 14mm Samyang f2.8 where Sam was just pointing her laser at the sky. Gives it a nice sci-fi atmosphere. The second one is with the 35mm f2.0. There's also a gallery made for this event. Feel free to put your photos also in there. See you all back in the sand! (or starry skies in this case)

Morning @Frederic it was a very special night and having had the privilege to experiance this with such a cool group of people is unique. Lissi said best night ever. Big thx to @Imran Asghar for the moments on camera. You are the best 👊

Thank you @JeromeFJ and @Mahesh_ for the fantastic drive!

Photography mode on!! 😄 En route to AD!

Thank you guys for today’s drive. Apologies for the early exit. The kid enjoyed the sidies and crossings even with the dizziness. Looking forward for them to join us soon.

Passenger after deflating 🙂

Hope everyone got home safe. That was a massive fog on E75 !!

Dear Desert Drivers, thank you for joining the drive today. We had a great time in the desert. Starting from a sand track in Lisaili, we entered progressively into the desert, and very soon we were surrounded by dunes. We made our way further into the desert, using the wide ridges on top of the dunes when possible to try avoiding the vegetation, going up and down, with sometimes very steep inclines, experiencing different kind of sand, sometimes hard and solid, sometimes very soft or surprisingly humid. We had a few refusals, totally fine and normal while we are still trying to feel the traction and assessing the required momentum to cross an obstacle. A few stucks gave us the opportunity to take the shovels out, to remove sand from below the car and release the driver. Progressing further South, with the Eye of Sauron watching us, we finally reached a sand track from where we took East in the direction of Murqab. We finished the last 30 min on sand tracks, increasing the pace, adding a few climbs for the view, just enjoying the desert drive. Well done @Pajero-ME Martin for your first drive! @Pramod Sathyaseelan, well driven, but sometimes, you are loosing it, work on your focus and anticipation, @edward-392 excellent drive, keep discovering the capabilities of your car. @Simon Thomas, thank you for the 2nd lead, you were following my indications and anticipating my moves. Great thank you to @Mahesh_ in sweep, watching the convoy and assisting the drivers when required. Enjoy the long weekend and see you soon !

Congratulations @Glenn W 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. The three musketeers @Imran Asghar@Glenn W and @Giacomo!

Congratulations @_Piotr_ for reaching 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 @_Piotr_, well deserved and confirms the high level of skills I saw on the first time we drove together. Keep it up and see you soon on the sand!

Congratulations @_Piotr_

You really have an amazing eye!! This picture is absolutely stunning !!! @Frederic morning bro is there an album for last night we can upload to?

Thank you to all the leaders and the whole team for your patience, support, and guidance. I have learned a lot during this journey, and I really appreciate everyone who helped me improve and gain more confidence off-road. I’m glad to be promoted to Fewbe Plus level and I look forward to continuing my off-road journey with the club.

Congrats @_Piotr_

Thank you all for a very good drive. See you soon on sand.

It was crazy! And the last 60km or so into RAK was the same! Hope everyone is safe and well-rested now 😉! Wonderful shots @Frederic! Thanks so much again for the invite - it was lovely seeing and meeting everyone, and it was a lot of fun! Looking forward to the next one 😉

congrats @_Piotr_!

Just got in Exhausted! Fog was insane

No problem mate. Looking forward to joining. See u tomorrow

@Ale Vallecchi My number is 050-5525710 if my profile is still not accessible. Just in case...☺️

Here we go 📸: Photos

Thanks again @JeromeFJ and @Mahesh_ for a brilliant drive. Super fun! Will share pics a bit later 🙌

What an awesome experience! Thank you all for this adventure, especially @JeromeFJ and @Mahesh_ for your guidance...always professional, calm and precise!! My front bumper is deformed after this trip...I think a common issue with the standard Pajero bumper. I will open a post in the forum later. Everyone have a great weekend and see you soon!

@Ale Vallecchi Sorry, I won’t be able to make it as something urgent has come up at work.