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Awesome. I always love your write ups @Rahimdad like a professional journalist.

True that. Really thoughtful and engaging write-up. Keep it up @Rahimdad. ! Maybe one day you might have your own book. Dubai to Dunes - A book of adventures in the desert by Rahimbhai.

Thank you @Barry and @Gaurav bhai for your kind words. I am a story teller and not everybody likes that trait in me, a lot of people get annoyed that I get a lot of time to get to the point. Lovely pics @Gaurav bhai and truly the night seemed short as we chatted away and didn't realize how quickly the time passed us by. It was chilly, but thanks to your warmth and your jacket and blanket, the cold was no match for us.

Totally agree with @Barry that @Rahimdad writing style is so awesome that it resembles a pro journalist that binds person interest in such a way that they mesmerize the moment as if they have been to that drive. +1 The only part where I felt scared was seeing @skumar83 doing a massive sidey for the first time and he pulled it off very nicely and that too times. We spent almost 8 hours talking on top of mountain, and I still feel its short. It was an amazing place to be in but just wind chill factor was a bit too much to turn 20 degrees feel like 15 degrees, secondly too much wind didn't let us sleep at all. Here are my pictures, looking forward to see pics from other cameras: https://carnity.com/gallery/category/15-tawi-khatimah-sand-and-mountain-21-22-april-2017/

Wow, where do i start. Just when you think you have the pulse of what is happening, you are proved wrong. This trip was posted 10 days in advance to allow more people to be able to join along with friends. However, whether it was prior commitments, work, preference, or whatever the reason but with just 2 days to go and no sign-ups, @Gaurav bhai and myself had decided we would go alone if we had to, but the drive will be concluded. Come Thursday and things changed, we started receiving sign-ups even late in the night. Thank you @Asif Hussain for joining, it was our greatest pleasure to have met you. With @baselsm83 having car troubles on Friday afternoon, I was glad Gaurav Bhai made it to the afternoon session for the desert drive. All met on time and punctuality on this trip was crucial due to the fact that the second session had to start on time. We moved out an time and reached Muhafiz in no time. A quick deflation and a driver briefing we were headed towards Fossil Rocks. For the first time I had @skumar83 in second lead, so he was just behind me and he did a pretty good job at his newly found position. In a convoy the second lead plays a big role along side the lead and sweep team and Sreekumar nailed it. We went through some easy dunes with a single stuck which was easily recovered. Headed to the Fossil Rocks we came across an awesome dune which I could not pass for a side sloping, so my voice blared on the radio to have a 5 minutes play time with a voice in agreement. I was the first one to head out and had a fantastic run, so good that I decided to go at it again. This was followed by a somewhat good run from Sreekumar, however he had a second go at it and he blew the sand away on his second run. We reached the base of Fossil Rocks and another briefing was given out on how to handle the climb, this was managed well by all. Now the real thing on how to descend from Fossil Rocks which is a very steep grade. Everyone followed the instructions well and we were down and headed to the Adnoc Petrol Station for inflation. Sadly no body joined us for the mountain climb and the over night camping session, so Gaurav Bhai and myself headed out and were on top of the mountain within no time. As we headed up the weather had changed for the better, the breeze was cool and refreshing. With strong winds we lined up our cars in a way where we could put up a tent in between and secure it with our cars. We watched the sunset in awe and ogled over the sights by day time during sunset, we could only thank Almighty God for giving us such natural beauty and the chance to be up there to share this beautiful view. As the sun set and we settled in to our grandpa chairs to relax and have some Aloo Parathas that Gaurav Bhai's wife had so graciously made for us, there was a feeling of calm and relaxation which took over. We sat around chatting for a while until we started feeling hungry again. By this tiem the strong wind had changed in to a pleasant breeze, out came the grill and I started the BBQ while Gaurav Bhai experimented with the night photography with his DSLR. The chicken was done and we both sat down and enjoyed the meal while feeling the temperature had gone down feeling a chill. As we finished our meal Gaurav Bhai checked his all reliable watch to see the temperature had dropped to around 22 degrees and he graciously offered me his Jacket while he rapped up in his blanket to continue our chat. Slowly the jacket had passed on to him and the blanket made it my way and I was all rapped up to protect me from the cold. As we headed deeper into the night the temperatures dropped from a cool 22 degrees to 21, to 20 and final read of 19.9 Degrees. We settled into our tent and I believe we were knocked out as soon as we hit the mattress, however strangely each one of us heard the other snore and we could have sworn that neither one of us slept. The heat of the sun woke us up and we were quickly rapping up the tent and other gear as Gaurav Bhai was heating up the second batch of Aloo Parathas and after a quick bite we were headed down. To take a shortcut I took us through some nice easy and small dunes as we were inflated to 25 PSI. We had a stop at Adnoc near Mahafiz to inflate back to 35 PSI and one last stop at the cafeteria for a tea and we were headed home to catch some Zs on our beds. All in all a wonderful drive and experience with awesome people and food that still leaves a lingering taste in our mouth, I would like to thank all who participated and looking forward to seeing you all more often.

This is part of the Takata recall that affects 33.8 million vehicles. Below is a full list of all vehicles that have been affected, Affected owners in Florida, Hawaii, or Puerto Rico have been prioritized in this recall and will receive parts first. If you live in these regions, make sure to contact your local BMW dealer immediately to schedule an appointment to have your front driver and/or passenger airbag replaced. BMW recommends that no one sit in the front passenger seat until that airbag is replaced. Recalled cars: 1 Series 2008-2013 128i, 135i, M 3 Series 2000 323i, 328i 2001-2013 M3 2002-2006 325Ci 2002-2006 330Ci 2002-2003 325iT 2002-2003 325XiT 2006-2012 325XiT 2001-2011 325i, 325Xi 2006-2013 328i, 328Xi, 328i xDrive 2001-2011 330i, 330Xi 2006-2013 335i, 335Xi, 335 xDrive 2009-2011 335d 2007-2013 335is 5 Series 2002-2003 525i, 530i, 540i 2002-2003 M5 X1 2013-2015 X1 sDrive 28i, xDrive28i, xDrive30i X5 2003 X5 3.0i, X5 4.4i 2007-2013 X5 xDrive30i, xDrive35i, xDrive48i, xDrive50i, M 2009-2013 X5 xDrive35d X6 2008-2014 X6 xDrive35i, xDrive50i, M Chrysler Chrysler will notify the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and RAM owners. Sterling and Mitsubishi owners will be notified by their respective companies. Dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. A notification schedule has not yet been provided, but FCA says that vehicles currently or previously registered in areas identified with high absolute humidity (Zone 1 areas) will be targeted first. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S43. Recalled cars: Chrysler: 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen - Passenger side airbag 2005-2012 Chrysler 300 - Passenger side airbag 2006-2007 Chrysler Crossfire 2005-2010 Chrysler SRT8 Dodge: 2008-2012 Dodge Challenger - Passenger side airbag 2006-2012 Dodge Charger - Passenger side airbag 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota - Passenger side airbag 2004-2009 Dodge Durango - Passenger side airbag 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum - Passenger side airbag 2003-2009 Dodge Ram 1500 - Passenger side airbag 2003-2009 Dodge Ram 2500 - Passenger side airbag 2003-2010 Dodge Ram 3500 - Passenger side airbag 2008-2010 Dodge Ram 4500 cab chassis - Passenger side airbag 2008-2010 Dodge Ram 5500 cab chassis - Passenger side airbag 2008-2009 Sterling/Bullett 4500 and 550 Cab Chassis Jeep: 2007-2012 Jeep Wrangler - Passenger side airbag Not under recall yet, but use defective Takata inflators that will need to be replaced by 2018: 2016 Jeep Wrangler - Passenger side airbag Ferrari Ferrari will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag assembly, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Ferrari customer service at 1-866-551-2828. Ferrari's number for this recall is 60. Recalled cars: 2009-2011 California - Passenger side airbag 2010-2011 458 Italia - Passenger side airbag Not under recall yet, but use defective Takata inflators that will need to be replaced by 2018: 2016-2017 FF 2016-2017 California T 2016-2017 488 GTB/Spider 2016-2017 F12/F12tdf 2016-2017 GTC4 Lusso Ford Contact your local Ford or Lincoln dealer to schedule an appointment to have the airbag replaced in affected vehicles. Visit the Ford Owner website to see if your vehicle is part of the recall. Recalled cars: Ford: 2004-2011 Ranger - Driver’s and/or passenger side airbag 2005-2006 GT - Driver’s and/or passenger side airbag 2005-2014 Mustang - Driver’s and/or passenger side airbag 2006-2011 Fusion - Passenger side airbag 2007-2010 Edge - Passenger side airbag Lincoln: 2006-2011 Lincoln MKZ, Zephyr - Passenger side airbag 2007-2010 Lincoln MKX - Passenger side airbag Mercury: 2006-2011 Milan - Passenger side airbag General Motors Double check that your vehicle is actually involved. It was first announced that many Buicks, Cadillacs and Oldsmobiles were affected by the recall. It turns out that was an error in reporting by NHTSA. Most of those vehicles were part of an unrelated recall years ago. Interestingly, the two remaining vehicles were actually produced by other automakers and rebranded under former GM makes: the 2003-2005 Pontiac Vibe (built alongside the Toyota Matrix) and the 2005 Saab 9-2x (a Subaru-built vehicle rebranded as a Saab). Both vehicles should be taken to a current GM dealership for repairs. Recalled cars: Cadillac: 2007-2011 Cadillac Escalade - passenger side 2007-2011 Cadillac Escalade EXT - passenger side 2007-2011 Cadillac Escalade ESV - passenger side 2015 Cadillac XTS Chevrolet: 2007-2011 Chevrolet Avalanche - passenger side 2007-2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 - passenger side 2007-2011 Chevrolet Suburban - passenger side 2007-2011 Chevrolet Tahoe - passenger side 2007-2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500/3500 2015 Chevrolet Camaro 2015 Chevrolet Equinox 2015 Chevrolet Malibu Buick: 2015 Buick LaCrosse GMC: 2007-2011 GMC Sierra 1500 - passenger side 2007-2011 GMC Sierra 2500/3500 2007-2011 GMC Yukon - passenger side 2007-2011 GMC Yukon XL - passenger side 2015 GMC Terrain Pontiac: 2003-2007, 2009-2010 Pontiac Vibe Saab: 2005-2006 Saab 9-2x - Passenger side 2003-2011 Saab 9-3 2010-2011 Saab 9-5 Saturn: 2008-2009 Saturn Astra Honda If you haven’t already, go to Honda’s recall site and enter your VIN. If your vehicle is included in this recall, the site will provide a description of the problem and instructions on how to proceed. NHTSA has determined that certain model-year 2001-2003 Honda and Acura vehicles have a much greater risk of ruptures during airbag deployment. In fact, nine of the first 11 Takata-related deaths in the U.S. were in Acura and Honda vehicles. These high-risk models are listed separately below. If you have a vehicle that was first sold in, or is registered in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands—take immediate action. If you haven’t already received notice in the mail, print out the results of your VIN search and contact your nearest Honda dealer. They have allocated the replacement parts to these high humidity areas and will replace the part once you’ve made an appointment. Honda will be sending notices to other areas on a rolling basis as the parts become available. Recalled cars: Acura: 2003 Acura CL 2013-2016 Acura ILX 2013-2014 Acura ILX hybrid 2003-2006 Acura MDX 2007-2016 Acura RDX 2005-2011 Acura RL 2002-2003 Acura 3.2 TL 2009-2014 Acura TL 2009-2011 Acura TSX 2010-2013 Acura ZDX Honda: 2001-2011 Honda Accord 2008-2011 Honda Accord Crosstour 2001-2011 Honda Civic 2002-2011 Honda CR-V 2011-2015 Honda CR-Z 2003-2011 Honda Element 2010-2014 Honda FCX Clarity 2007-2013 Honda Fit 2013-2014 Honda Fit EV 2010-2014 Honda Insight 2002-2004 Honda Odyssey 2003-2011 Honda Pilot 2006-2014 Honda Ridgeline - Driver’s side airbag 2006-2010 Honda GL1800 Gold Wing (motorcycle) High-Risk Models 2001-2002 Honda Civic 2001-2002 Honda Accord 2002-2003 Acura TL 2002 Honda CR-V 2002 Honda Odyssey 2003 Acura CL 2003 Honda Pilot Jaguar/Land Rover Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC is recalling certain model years of the Jaguar XF originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Vehicles not originally sold or ever registered in these states are not subject to this safety recall. For more information, contact the Jaguar Customer Relationship Center at 1-800-452-4827 or the Land Rover customer center. Recalled cars: Passenger-side airbag only unless noted: 2009-2011 Jaguar XF 2007-2011 Land Rover Range Rover Mazda Owners should go to Mazda’s recall site (mazdarecallinfo.com) and enter the car's VIN. If your vehicle is included in this recall, the site will provide a description of the problem and instructions on how to proceed. If the site indicates that repair parts are available, the appointment button on the site links to your local dealer so you can easily set up a repair appointment. There is no charge for this repair. NHTSA has determined that the age and location of a vehicle can increase the risk of rupture. Vehicles sold or ever registered in a high absolute humidity (HAH) area (Florida, Hawaii, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, Puerto Rico, Guam, Saipan, American Samoa, and Virgin Islands) and/or Mazda vehicles 2003-2007 are considered high priority—immediate action should be taken. If you haven’t received a notice in the mail, print out the results of your VIN search and contact your nearest Mazda dealer. Replacement parts have been prioritized to the high humidity areas and dealers will replace the part once you’ve made an appointment. The recall includes all states and Mazda will be sending notices to areas on a rolling basis as parts become available. Recalled cars: 2004-2009 B-Series Truck - Driver and/or passenger side airbag 2003-2011 Mazda6 - Driver and/or passenger side airbag 2007-2011 CX-7 - Passenger side airbag 2007-2011 CX-9 - Passenger side airbag 2006-2007 MazdaSpeed6 - Driver and/or passenger side airbag 2004-2006 MPV - Driver and/or passenger side airbag 2004-2011 Mazda RX-8 - Driver and/or passenger side airbag Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz uses Takata driver-side and passenger-side airbags in many vehicles and, isrecalling vehicles which use the affected airbags. Should owners need additional assistance, visit www.mbusa.com, and use the "Email/Write" section under Customer Support, or call 877-496-3691. Recalled cars: Driver-side airbag only unless noted: M-Class 2009-2010 ML320 Diesel 2009-2011 ML350 2010-2011 ML450 Hybrid 2009-2011 ML550 2009-2011 ML63AMG GL-Class 2009-2010 GL320 Diesel 2011-2012 GL350 Diesel 2009-2012 GL450 2009-2012 GL550 R-Class 2009-2010 R320 Diesel 2009-2012 R350 SLK-Class 2007-2008 SLK280 2007-2008 SLK350 2007-2008 SLK55AMG GLK-Class 2010-2012 GLK350 - Driver & passenger SLS-Class 2011 SLS - Driver & passenger 2012-2014 SLS E-Class 2010-2011 E350, E550 Coupe, Convertible 2010-2011 E63AMG C-Class 2005-2007 C230 2005 C320 2006-2007 C350 2008-2011 C350 - Driver & passenger 2008-2011 C300 2008-2011 C300 4Matic - Driver & passenger 2008-2011 C63AMG - Driver & passenger Not under recall yet, but use defective Takata inflators that will need to be replaced by 2018: 2016-2017 E-Class Coupe/Convertible Mitsubishi If you see that your car as part of this recall, Mitsubishi advises owners to act immediately in scheduling an appointment to replace it. If the dealer does not have the part yet, they will provide instructions on how best to proceed until the part is available. Recalled cars: 2004-2007 Lancer 2004-2007 Lancer Evolution 2004 Lancer Sportback 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider Not under recall yet, but use defective Takata inflators that will need to be replaced by 2018: 2016-2017 Mitsubishi i-MiEV Nissan Nissan has notified or will be notifying owners of affected vehicles to bring their vehicle in for inspection and potential parts replacement. Extra attention is being paid to “some areas” of Florida, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands, but the recall covers every state, the District of Columbia, and some American territories. Recalled cars: Infiniti: 2003-2008 Infiniti FX - Passenger side 2006-2010 Infiniti M35/M45 - Passenger side 2001-2004 Infiniti I30/I35 - Passenger side 2002-2003 Infiniti QX4 - Passenger side Nissan: 2001-2003 Nissan Maxima - Passenger side 2002-2004 Nissan Pathfinder - Passenger side 2002-2006 Nissan Sentra - Passenger side 2007-2011 Nissan Versa - Passenger side Subaru Call your local Subaru dealer and schedule an appointment to have the airbag replaced. There is no wait for parts to arrive and no special emphasis on localized climates or regions. Because second owners may not know where the previous owner of their vehicle lived/drove, Subaru does not want to focus on any particular region. Recalled cars: 2003-2006 Baja - Passenger side 2003-2011 Forester - Passenger side 2003-2011 Legacy - Passenger side 2003-2011 Outback - Passenger side 2004-2011 Impreza (include WRX/STi) - Passenger sid 2006-2011 Tribeca - Passenger side Toyota Immediate action is recommended if your vehicle registered in the coastal areas around the Gulf of Mexico, including Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. Or if the car is in Florida, Puerto Rico, Guam, Saipan, American Samoa, Virgin Islands and Hawaii. When the parts become available, owners will be notified by mail to bring their vehicle in for the proper fix. Finally, if you are uncomfortable driving your vehicle to the dealership to have the work performed, contact your local Toyota dealer, and they will arrange to have the vehicle picked up. Recalled cars: Lexus: 2007-2011 Lexus ES - Passenger side 2010-2011 Lexus GX - Passenger side 2006-2011 Lexus IS (including IS F) - Passenger side 2002-2010 Lexus SC - Passenger side Not under recall yet, but use defective Takata inflators that will need to be replaced by 2018: 2015 Lexus IS250C, IS350C 2015-2016 Lexus GX460 Scion: 2008-2011 Scion xB - Passenger side Not under recall yet, but use defective Takata inflators that will need to be replaced by 2018: 2015 Scion xB Toyota: 2010-2011 Toyota 4Runner - Passenger side 2003-2007, 2009-2011 Toyota Corolla - Passenger side 2003-2007, 2009-2011 Toyota Matrix - Passenger side 2004-2005 Toyota RAV4 2011 Toyota Sienna - Passenger side 2002-2007 Toyota Sequoia - Passenger side 2003-2006 Toyota Tundra - Passenger side 2006-2011 Toyota Yaris - Passenger side Not under recall yet, but use defective Takata inflators that will need to be replaced by 2018: 2015-2016 Toyota 4-Runner Volkswagen Recalled cars: Audi: 2005-2013 Audi A3 2004-2008 Audi A4 2006-2009 A4 Cabriolet 2005-2011 Audi A6 2010-2011 Audi A5 Cabrio 2009-2012, 2015 Audi Q5 Not under recall yet, but use defective Takata inflators that will need to be replaced by 2018: 2016 Audi TT 2017 Audi R8 Volkswagen: 2009-2014 Volkswagen CC 2010-2014 Volkswagen Eos 2010-2014 Volkswagen Golf 2010-2014 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen 2006-2010, 2012-2014 Volkswagen Passat 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan Not under recall yet, but use defective Takata inflators that will need to be replaced by 2018: 2016 Volkswagen CC