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A woman is cooking eggs in the kitchen. Suddenly the husband runs in and starts screaming, “Oh my god oh my god! Put some more butter in them!” Wife is startled by husbands reaction and runs to the fridge to get more butter. “Oh my god you’re cooking too many at once! Turn them now! QUICK QUICK TURN THEM!” Wife, concerned about her husbands mental state forgets the butter and starts to turn the eggs. “BUTTER! BUTTER! WE NEED BUTTER! THEY ARE GOING TO STICK TO THE PAN! QUICK!” Wife runs back to the fridge. “CAREFUL ABOUT THE EGGS! YOU NEVER LISTEN TO ME WHEN YOURE COOKING!!! TURN THEM QUICK! YOU DONT KNOW HOW TO COOK? ARE YOU CRAZY?” Wife starts crying. She is confused and has no idea what to do. “What is wrong with you? I know how to cook” Husband smiles and replies “I know, I just you you to see how it feels when I’m driving in the car with you” and walks calmly away.

Congratulations @Brette for reaching the Intermediate level with Carnity Offroad club. As per your last Fewbie+ drive, you have shown tremendous progress and well deserve this new offroad rank. Looking forward to seeing you growing further and helping others to learn the art of offroading in a safe environment. Keep up your great contribution on the forum and get socially involved in the newbie and fewbie drives to impart your knowledge. Once you have all the gear required, you are most welcome to join the intermediate level drives with Carnity offroad club. Intermediate: Number of drives 10 (26 regular drives) Level of drives Willingness to learn + Enthusiasm + Basic dune & sand reading Off-road gear Flag, deflator, tire gauge, shovel, fire extinguisher, medical kit, radio, compressor, tool kit, tow rope (recommended) Drive teamwork Help in recoveries under Marshal / Crew supervision Drive posting/joining Join newbie, fewbie & intermediate level of drives only Forum participation Active participation on forum. Share drive experience + feedback on forum and pictures in gallery + drive and route suggestions  Social media sharing & inviting friends & family to join offroad club is recommended for faster upgrades at all levels.

With the amount of rain and forecast of rain, everyone should be able to reach the top of Naqrah Hill.

Congratulations @Shamil for reaching the Intermediate level with Carnity Offroad club. As per your last Fewbie+ drive, you have shown tremendous progress and well deserve this new offroad rank. Looking forward to seeing you growing further and helping others to learn the art of offroading in a safe environment. Keep up your great contribution on the forum and get socially involved in the newbie and fewbie drives to impart your knowledge. Once you have all the gear required, you are most welcome to join the intermediate level drives with Carnity offroad club. Intermediate: Number of drives 10 (26 regular drives) Level of drives Willingness to learn + Enthusiasm + Basic dune & sand reading Off-road gear Flag, deflator, tire gauge, shovel, fire extinguisher, medical kit, radio, compressor, tool kit, tow rope (recommended) Drive teamwork Help in recoveries under Marshal / Crew supervision Drive posting/joining Join newbie, fewbie & intermediate level of drives only Forum participation Active participation on forum. Share drive experience + feedback on forum and pictures in gallery + drive and route suggestions  Social media sharing & inviting friends & family to join offroad club is recommended for faster upgrades at all levels.

Congratulations @Atif for reaching the Intermediate level with Carnity Offroad club. As per your last Fewbie+ drive, you have shown tremendous progress and well deserve this new offroad rank. Looking forward to seeing you growing further and helping others to learn the art of offroading in a safe environment. Keep up your great contribution on the forum and get socially involved in the newbie and fewbie drives to impart your knowledge. Once you have all the gear required, you are most welcome to join the intermediate level drives with Carnity offroad club. Intermediate: Number of drives 10 (26 regular drives) Level of drives Willingness to learn + Enthusiasm + Basic dune & sand reading Off-road gear Flag, deflator, tire gauge, shovel, fire extinguisher, medical kit, radio, compressor, tool kit, tow rope (recommended) Drive teamwork Help in recoveries under Marshal / Crew supervision Drive posting/joining Join newbie, fewbie & intermediate level of drives only Forum participation Active participation on forum. Share drive experience + feedback on forum and pictures in gallery + drive and route suggestions  Social media sharing & inviting friends & family to join offroad club is recommended for faster upgrades at all levels.

Thanks and yes it has to be done but I am looking at the most economical option and one that keeps my vehicle street legal. I suppose it will only be after I bury my front bumper in the desert 😀.

You are most welcome to join me.

Congrats to the nicest and the most thorough gentleman in our group. You are a great company to be with Atif Bhai and your humbleness is something I always admire.

After a few exploration drives in Sweihan area, and with the last intermediate drivers promotion (congrats @Shamil, @Brette and @Atif), it's time to go back to the classics... let's pay a visit to Nagrah hill (yes @Javier M, challenge accepted) and enjoy the most beautiful high dunes this area can offer. When: Friday 15th October 2019 Meeting time: 5:45 AM sharp Where: In order to earn time, we will meet at deflation point. GPS Coordinate: https://goo.gl/maps/Gx6siB64s8U5fTKG6 Last petrol stations : 1. ADNOC Al-Hiyar (if you come from E66) https://goo.gl/maps/FU1LJn8bfaJ4AQXw5 ; 2. ADNOC Sweihan (if you come from E16, with a small detour) https://goo.gl/maps/kfRXapzVXqgp2F6E9 Level: intermediate and above Type of Car: Any proper 4x4 with front and back tow hooks and 10 inches of ground clearance. Plan: Drive and enjoy till about 11 AM. What to bring along: Snacks whatever you like with little extra to share, water, liquids, smiles, stories, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Please RSVP on the below calendar:

Looking for an easy relaxing desert drive for everyone with plenty of opportunities to learn and grow in this beautiful weather. Maliha is the perfect area for starting of your offroad adventure. It offers small to medium size dunes that offer plenty of opportunity to learn the art of offroading in a safe environment. When: 15 November 2019 Meeting time: 6:00 AM, convoy will move at 6:15 AM SHARP (NO EXCEPTIONS) Where: Adnoc Petrol Station Maleha Road GPS Coordinate: https://goo.gl/maps/ye28yTnTSYr Level: Absolute Newbie / Newbie / Fewbie Type of Car: Any proper 4x4 with front and back tow hooks and 10 inches of ground clearance. Plan: Drive, train and enjoy till about 11:00 AM What to bring along: Snacks - whatever you like with little extra to share, water, liquids, smiles, stories, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Approximate finish time: 11:00 AM MUST READ: Off Road Driving - Roles & Responsibilities Off road Driving Etiquette's Off-road Convoy Rules Please RSVP the below calendar event

The moment wrangler saw forturner stopped he steared right and applied break and the mother nature (gravity) won the battle. Wrangler had enough momentum to cross the ridge and this mishap would have easily avoided if he had not applied break and continued driving. Other mistake is he should have followed the exact track of fortuner.

mubarak ho atif bhai...

@Atif bhai congrats... time to modify your ride now..

Surely everyone can reach, but be very careful while turning down and steer down little early and smoothly (not sharp), as side stuck on wet sand is very difficult to recover and prone for mishaps.

can't remember the challenge but sure let's go to nagrah🤣

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I am looking forward to it! I will bring Divya along as my co-pilot! @Thomas J, welcome mate! @Gaurav, there will be a lot of sand throwing! Cheers!

Why Chinese are dominating the market!

Hey Guys, new to the group but not new to off-roading. Been going for the last 5 years, mostly with DO and joining my buddy Mert for this spin and check-out this cool looking group. A new season, a 'new' second-hand Jeep Wrangler so a quiet run to test out the car will be great. Looking forward to it!

Congrats @Atif. Well deserved and totally agree with what Sri said. See you in the sand.

Hi everybody. Really like @Ale Vallecchi's pictures. The one with all the flags and the cloud is really nice.You should put it in the Gallery.

Congratulations @Brette! Well done man. Enjoyed being in sweep position with you the first time.

Congrats @Brette. Super happy for you.

Congratulations @Brette!

Wow. This is awesome news. Here’s a big shout out to all the carnity seniors who have been patient in teaching me and guiding me to this achievement. @Gauravbhai, @Rahimdadbhai, @Emmanuel, @Srikumar and @Frederic I will keep practicing and pushing myself in the safest way possible and I hope I can eventually become a senior off-roader like all of you guys someday whereby I can pass the torch on to up and coming newbie drivers. https://giphy.com/gifs/3NtY188QaxDdC

Well deserved @Brette !!! Congrats. Very happy to see you there.

Congrats @Shamil ! Sri said exactly what I have in mind. I would just add that I’m glad to see another Xterrian in intermediate drives 😉

Congrats @Brette. Like Fred said it's not easy to tame your black stallion, but you have managed very well.

Congrats @Shamil. You have the right spirit and you have come back much stronger. You didn't allow the incident to affect your confidence and enthusiasm. Well deserved.

Congrats @Brette ! We started around the same time last year if I remember correctly. Your black beast is a bit more complicated to tame than my little 'ol blue one, but you persevered and that shows in your well deserved upgrade !

Super Congrats @Shamil !! Saw you joining us as a humble fellow who always wanted to learn, and took his steps gently in the sand as it should be. Your consistence in joining the drives during the long hot summer has created confidence and experience, and this is grade is well deserved ! I read you enjoyed the sweep duties with @Gaurav on the last drive. Being a part of the sweep team and guiding other new-joiners will give you a satisfaction that will be the cherry on the cake. See you soon in the sand !

As i have now visited Oman for the second year in a row, i wanted to start this topic with describing the wadis and places i visited, and my experiences. There are lots of other wadis and things to see and do, but i will just mention the ones i visited and give a brief explanation on what they are about. Once you google the specific areas you will find hundreds of photos and more information. https://www.omantripper.com/ Above mentioned site has really nice information on the topic. The best season to visit Oman is between Mid-October to March as the temperatures become enjoyable. Visting the Musandam protectorate is also nice and I will post a topic on this one later. Trip to Oman preparation * Arrange your visas online in advance. https://evisa.rop.gov.om/. Visa on arrival is not allowed anymore from what i've heard. * Make sure your car insurance has Oman coverage. If not ,you will need to purchase one at the border itself (bit of a hassle). * Do not carry alcohol or other items which you would not be able to travel into UAE/Oman. Drones are not allowed. * Make sure the car is registered under your name and that the driver is part of the travel group. * Make sure your car is in proper technical condition. Pass by your mechanic to have all fluids checked before leaving. Check your tyre pressure, and verify if the spare wheel is OK. * Top up the fuel regularly to avoid running empty. There are nowadays more and more petrol stations, but some remote areas will require a long drive to find one. Wadi preparation Visiting a wadi is a fantastic thing to do with family and friends, but you have to come prepared if you want to experience it fully. You will need the following: Cap or hat to protect you from the sun as well as sunscreen Food, snacks and plenty of drinking water. Swimming clothes and towel.. Sturdy footwear with good grips: something that can get wet and you may need to swim with (old sneakers or water shoes from Decathlon will do). Life jackets for the children. Camera and water proof bag: In many places you will need to swim in the pools to go from one place to another. We used the Decathlon waterproof special zip lock bag that you can put around your neck, that holds your phone and car keys. Other items that can get wet can be put in a rucksack. It is recommended to arrive in the early morning (7-8am). The more touristical wadis can get very busy after 10am. Dress respectfully: bikinis and cleavage are not really well accepted. When you enter a wadi and see the first water pool, do not think that this is the end of your destination. A wadi is a stream that can sometimes be kilometres long and involve hiking or driving till the end. Ask around and the locals will gladly show you the sweet spots. Camping preparation If you're planning on camping, be aware of the following: * You can freely camp on the beaches, but many of them have pebbles, so take an air mattress. * Be careful when roaming around the bushes at night. There are snakes and scorpions around. Long pants and closed shoes are recommended. I had a very very close encounter with a viper recently. * Do not camp in the wadis. There is risk of flooding and you will never make it out in time once a storm hits you. * Do not camp near river beds or stagnant water: mosquitos will be having the time of their lives devouring you or attacking you. These are the places we visited on our 2018 and 2019 trip: Wadi Shab Wadi Shab parking area: 22.839733, 59.247116 You can easily park underneath the bridge, and a small boat will carry you across the river where the adventure starts. You can choose between following the walking path, or using the wadi pools to swim from one side to the other. The reward is at the very end where you can swim in a cave. This is a perfect wadi to start with. Its family friendly, not too crazy adventurous, and you can decide for yourself how far you want to go. You do not need a 4x4. Wadi Tiwi and Mibam Village My personal favorite wadi that makes you truly feel you are in another world. You will need a 4x4 to navigate through the very steep and narrow village road. You will be greeted by the local youth that will offer to give you a hand carrying your bags, assist your children, and show you the most beautiful places. We had 3 local boys that really helped us out and were the perfect guides. Once you reach the village, you have to descend along the terraces where you will see banana trees, mango trees, and many others. The biggest reward is at the bottom where you can swim in a huge caved area with lush greeneries and waterfalls. Reaching the bottom is not possible with children. Its a tricky descend and climb where the locals will give you a hand, but in theory this is the kind of thing where you would need some climbing gear and safety ropes. Picture below shows idiot me doing without climbing gear but with help from a guide. Starting point: 22.822144, 59.258530 Bimma Sinkhole 23.036267, 59.071988 This is a sinkhole near the coast, and nearby Wadi Tiwi and Wadi Shab. It's a small circular lake with turquoise waters, approx. 20m deep. If you stick your feet in the water, the little fishies will give you a free foot scrub There is a play park next to it, so the kids can enjoy while you have some snacks. Wadi Al Arbeieen Starting Point: 23.078278, 59.045630 This wadi involves a very nice winding road, where you will need a 4x4 to venture through the water passings and river beds. They are not very deep so a regular SUV or 4x4 will manage. It's about a 20mins drive to the actual parking. The wadi is consisting out of nice water pools where you can take a dip, or you can go for a walk around the area. Wadi Bani Khalid This wadi is very popular among the tourists, so it is recommended to arrive early. It has many beautiful water pools, and the more adventurous people can go a bit further into a bat cave (Muqil Cave). Other things to see and do in Oman: Muscat: Capital of Oman. Visit the souqs or some of the historical buildings or just stay overnight to catch up on some sleep. The beach is also nice. Nizwa: was originally part of the trip, but we left it out because of lack of time. Apparently it is an old historical town, nice to to for a stroll or eat at the local restaurants. Sur: As we visited the Ras Al Jinz Turtle reserve, we stayed into a nearby hotel in Sur. The Sur Plaza Hotel was a welcoming place and the comfort of a real bed and shower is a bliss after the camping activities. Sur is a calm town with some nice forts and watch towers. Ras Al Jinz Turtle Reserve: Ras al Jinz Turtle Reserve محمية راس الجنز Ras al Jinz، Sur, Oman +968 9655 0606 https://goo.gl/maps/asetNTxmVGeDE9FH8 Definitely worth a visit to see the turtles hatching in the sand and going back into the ocean. Beautiful building with hotel and facilities. Nice restaurant with buffet. We went for the evening visit that started at 8:30pm. The most beautiful thing I saw that night was the night sky. The moon was not out and it was pitch black in that area. Reply with your feedback, questions, or information! Let’s share the best spots for this winter season !

Can i join this drive ? Absolute Newbie..

Congrats @Brette. 👍🏻

Congrats @Atif bhai.. well deserved title 👍🏻

congrats brette bhai...

Congrats @Atifbhai. Super happy for you.

Not xterraian @Emmanuel. Let’s call ourselves the X-Men!! 😎 Thanks @Srikumar. That incident only shattered my windscreen, not my spirits 💪. The sand bug has bitten me hard and I hope I stick to this hobby for a long long time!

Hey @Frederic, thanks for your encouraging words. Yes the Karak Chai does help and makes me feel that I contribute in a small way to the team spirit of Carnity. Now I am looking forward to be able join you guys an an intermediate drive. Thanks Bro. It's nice to rejoin this season after a hiatus and was happy to see that you are a regular in Carnity.