Thank you All for this amazing experience, lots of cool tips and tricks that allowed me to self recover multiple times 😅
Great lead / 2nd lead and sweep plus lots of patience and great company from others !
@_luke_ your coffee kept me up till 1am, so I need to self recover again, just now at work 😜
See ya next time !
It was great work @Lukas Wii - the biggest lesson, which comes from experience, is that staying calm, being patient and working at it for longer than you might imagine is key. I’m always super impressed with @Asif Hussain’s self-recoveries…looks like nothing is moving but slowly slowly the car pops free!
@Piotr. Last night I tried out the Insta360 X6 for the first time. It has a specific mode suited to night shots and it seems to work great.
Thank you @Sam Selim and everyone who joined in last night. This was my first night drive with Carnity and it was such a great drive, so much so that I want to do many more of these evening ones.
Thank you @Sam Selim, @Ishak, @jamil abdollah, @JC_E, @Enrico - Mountain and @Beide Worku for a nice drive last night.
What a great way to spend Wednesday evening:-)
Thank you all!
@Lukas Wii welcome to night dune exploration trips, next time we have to put in the program “bashing plate test”.
@Giacomo and @Sebastian Nohse your V8 Jeeps sounds amazing.
I made also short movie.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/Dc0OSxbomg_/?igsi=MWs0eHFtcGF1bzE3aA==
BTW: @ChrisW which model of Insta360 do you have? Night shoots look good.
I am looking for 360 camera, but I need stupid easy one to not create extra job to edit these videos.
We kicked off beside the truck road with a quick briefing on the plan for the night. @Asif Hussain, @ChrisW and @Giacomo added a few extra pointers on how to enjoy — and stay safe on — a Fewbie-level night drive.
The most important takeaway:
“If you see something scary, just turn off your lights.” 😂
With that valuable safety advice firmly understood, we headed into the technical zone for a few loops to warm everyone up and get comfortable driving in the dark.
From there we moved into some larger terrain. We had a couple of refusals along the way, but unfortunately for @Sebastian Nohse, Giacomo and Chris, nobody managed to get stuck badly enough for them to break out their winches.
As the drive progressed, I felt we found a really nice flowing Fewbie pace for nighttime. Rather than attacking the bigger climbs, we worked our way gradually higher — taking small steps, reading the dunes and picking a route through without needing any huge commitments.
It made for a smooth and enjoyable drive, with plenty of time on the ridges and a good rhythm through the convoy.
After 150 minutes of driving, it was time for the Coffee Club part of the evening.
We pulled up, got the chairs out and sat around the light, enjoying the sight of a deep red moon hanging low over the desert.
And Sebastian raised the Coffee Club standards considerably by producing actual espresso in the middle of the desert. ☕ A definite treat and a pretty perfect way to finish the night.
@Lukas Wii I hope you enjoyed your first night drive, and we see you in some more. @Piotr. nice work convincing him to join and experience the dark side of desert driving.
Good driving, good flow, good coffee and good company. 🌙☕🏜️
DRIVE DESCRIPTION
Never driven in the desert before?
Our Beginner-Level Drive is the perfect introduction to off-roading. Learn the basics, meet fellow enthusiasts, and enjoy an unforgettable morning in the dunes of Nahel. But even for seasoned enthusiasts it's a great opportunity to relax and bring friends or family along.
No previous off-road experience required!
MUST READ AND COMPLY BEFORE JOINING
Environmental Policy
Offroad Flag Guideline
Two Way Radio Guideline
Off road Driving Etiquette's
Emergency details for all off-roaders
Off Road Driving - Roles & Responsibilities
👋 FIRST TIME JOINING OUR OFFROAD CLUB?
Before joining your first drive, please introduce yourselves on the drive topic with:
Vehicle make, model, year and colour
Previous off-road experience (if any)
Confirmation that your vehicle has front and rear recovery points (tow hooks/eyelets)
Confirmation that you have:
Programmable two-way radio
Safety flag
Tyre pressure gauge
Tyre deflator
Air compressor
🎥 Mandatory: Watch the Newbie Video Briefing before attending your first drive
DRIVE DETAILS
Level: Newbie and above (all levels)
Meeting time: 06.30AM
Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/u68NMdQrXRYAEuqZ6?g_st=ic
Type of Car: Any proper 4x4 with front and back tow hooks and 8-10 inches of ground clearance.
What to bring along: Loads of water, snacks (for yourself), smiles, enthusiasm and willingness to learn.
Approximate finish time: 10.30AM approx.
🚗 LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE:
This drive is limited to 12 cars only.
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 prepare a convoy list.
⚠️ IMPORTANT RSVP RULES
Members without an RSVP will not be allowed to join.
Late arrivals will not be allowed to join.
If you cannot attend, please cancel your RSVP as early as possible.
Repeated no-shows after confirming attendance may result in a one-month suspension from club drives.
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