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FOG ALERT Based on the last two days' consecutive foggy mornings and tomorrow's forecast, we will be starting tomorrow morning drive from 8 AM (instead of 7AM) till 12 PM. @N@ved, @imranaasghar81, @Ashy, @Arda Yagcioglu, @Yusuf Esaf, @Matt.T, @Mikhail Lukichev, @Paul Zeitoun, @bassel el rafei, @varunmehndiratta, @Rahimdad, kindly take note of the change, unless you wish to spend an hour waiting in the middle of nowhere just you and the fog!!

FOG ALERT!!! The forecast predicts heavy fog tomorrow morning , as such the drive start time has changed to 8am Our proposed convoy is as follows: Attendee Car Level Position Angela @Foxtrot Oscar Black Xterra Expert Lead @Archibald Jurdi Burgundy Wrangler IFewbie 2nd Lead @Michael Glavanis LR3 Fewbie 3rd @rajeshkumar rathod Xterra Fewbie 4th @Nathan Evans Jimmy Fewbie 5th @Junaid120120 FJC Fewbie 6th @Baskaran P.R White LWB Pajero Fewbie 7th @Abdul Rahman Abdul Kader Blue LWB Pajero Fewbie 8th @Arun Mathew Green Wrangler Fewbie 9th @Melenany F150 Fewbie sweep

Convoy numbering for tomorrow 1. Chaitanya 2. Jorge @Jorge Stepniak Felippe 3. Gauravsoni @GauravSoni 4. Shaz sha @Shaaz Sha 5. Muhammad kashif @MUHAMMAD Kashif RAZZAQ 6. Tero valas @Tero Vallas 7. Anand Nataraj @Anand Nataraj 8. Islam Soliman @Islam Soliman 9. Abu Muhammad @Abu Muhammad 10. Ilya Golubinsky @Ilya Golubinsky 11. Mohamed Seidam @Mohamed Seidam 12. Christian Andras @Christian Andras We will use Chanel 5 for radio communication. Please note drive starts sharp 8 am, try to arrive a bit early. But drive safe in view of poor visibility due to fog forecast. see you all tomorrow morning

Dear South Qudra Drivers, WE WILL START AT 8AM TOMORROW BECAUSE OF THE PREDICTED FOG. Here is the proposed convoy numbering for the drive. Morning Newbie South of Qudra 12 Feb 2021 Attendees Level Car Radio Pos # Wrangeld Marshal Mitsubishi Pajero SWB Y 1 Lead Tareq Ghosheh @Tareq Ghosheh Newbie Nissan Xterra Off Road Y 2 2nd lead Serafino @Serafino Newbie Jeep Wrangler LWB Y 3 Robert Nammour @Robert Nammour Newbie Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Y 4 Abilash Madhavan @Abilash Madhavan Newbie Mitsubishi Pajero LWB Y 5 Osama al Hamwi @Osama Al Hamwi Newbie Toyota Land Cruiser Y 6 GD27 @GD27 Newbie Nissan Patrol Y62 Y 7 Lee Wilson @Lee Wilson Newbie Ford F150 Y 8 Watteau @Watteau Newbie Ford Raptor F150 Y 9 syed salman raza @syed salman raza Newbie Ford Raptor F150 Y 10 Marks @marks Advance Toyota FJ Cruiser Y 11 If there is too much fog at 8am we will delay the start - but hopefully the visibility is enough by 8am to get going. Radio channel is not yet set, so watch out in the morning. We will be briefing outside anyhow so we can give the channel there. Looking forward to seeing everyone at 8am in the morning.

@Javier Lucero @Veedooshee @Harold Roberts @Luca Palanca Falsini @Nihal17 @AlexPol @Goutam Based on the last two days' consecutive foggy mornings and tomorrow's forecast, we will be starting tomorrows morning drive from 8 AM till 12 PM. 1 Lead Luca Palanca Falsini Advance Toyota Fortuner 2 SL Jeepie Expert Jeep Wrangler 3 Javier Lucero Fewbie Jeep Wrangler SWB 4 Harold Roberts Fewbie Toyota FJ Cruiser 5 CF Goutam Intermediate Jeep Wrangler SWB 6 Nihal17 Fewbie Jeep Wrangler LWB 7 Alex Pol Fewbie Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 8 Yousef Alimadadi Advance Pajero 3.8L 2010 9 SW Veedooshee S Intermediate Mitsubishi Pajero LWB Luca will be leading (part of) the drive and we will be using radio channel 4. Hope to see you all tomorrow @Yousef Alimadadi will be joining us and will be number 8 in the convoy so @Veedooshee will be number 9.

RSVP is now closed Dear @Nagham Albeitawi, @Mario Cornejo, @khurram.k, @frederic demolder, @Salty3Arab, @Ammar Naji, @Antony Calvin, @pqpqpq, @Nabil Bishara, @Ahmed Wagdy, @Badar Tariq, @syed salman raza, @Kalahari Happy to see you tomorrow afternoon at 2 (sharp). As I already mentioned, following items are essential for our drive, so make sure to bring them, otherwise we won't be able to allow you on the drive : 1) Offroad flag; 2) Shovel; 3) Pressure gauge / deflator; 4) Compressor; 5) Radio with the Carnity frequencies programmed (if you don't know how to do it, you will find the related link in my drive post). Tomorrow, we will use Carnity Radio Channel 1 (446.006.25). Here is our convoy numbering: 1. Emmanuel (white Xterra) - lead 2. Mario Cornejo (Super Safari SWB) - 2nd lead 3.frederic demolder (white LR Discovery) 4. Ammar Naji (Expedition) 5. pqpqpq (Wrangler SWB) 6. Nabil Bishara (grey Wrangler) - CF 7. Ahmed Wagdy (FJ) 8. Nagham Albeitawi (beige Wrangler) 9. Kalahari (red Xterra) - sweep @Nabil Bishara and @Kalahari thanks for supporting this drive.

Hi All, Please find the proposed numbering for tomorrow's convoy. Radio frequency will be shared later. Day night Fewbie 12 Feb Lisaili to Margham Attendees Level Car Radio Pos # Wrangeld Marshal Mitsubishi Pajero SWB Y 1 Rajeevan Vickneswaran @Rajeevan Vickneswaran Intermediate Jeep Wrangler Y 2 Thomas Varghese @Thomas Varghese Fewbie NIssan Xterra Y 3 Varun Mehndi Ratta @varunmehndiratta Fewbie Jeep Wrangler JL Y 4 Gaurav Soni @Gaurav Soni Fewbie Mitsubishi Pajero LWB Y 5 Mahmoud Hamzawy @Mahmoud Hamzawy Intermediate Toyota Landcruiser Prado Y 6 Senthil Kumar @Senthil Kumar Fewbie Jeep Wrangler LWB Y 7 Kailas @Kailas Advance Jeep Wrangler SWB David Ortells @David Ortells Fewbie Toyota FJ Cruiser Y 8 Jack Thomas @Jack Thomas Fewbie Ford F150 Y 9 Bernd Stucke @Bernd Stucke Fewbie Jeep Rubicon Gladitor Y 10 Tariq Carrimjee @Tariq Carrimjee Intermediate Jeep Wrangler SWB Y 11 Chaitanya D @Chaitanya D Marshal Nissan Xterra Y 12 Hope I got all ranks correct - if not, my apologies. Myself and @Chaitanya D are looking forward to this drive with you.

Dear Desert Wanderers, the RSVP for this drive is now closed. Please find below the final convoy numbering: We will be using Carnity Radio Channel 1 (446006.25) More details in preparation of the drive will follow later during the day. @N@ved, @imranaasghar81, @Ashy, @Arda Yagcioglu, @Yusuf Esaf, @Matt.T, @Mikhail Lukichev, @Paul Zeitoun, @bassel el rafei, @varunmehndiratta, @Rahimdad, see you all tomorrow!!

CONVOYLIST FOR TOMORROW @Miamimoe @[email protected] @Adib Samara @Joseph Sebastian @Navkriti @Lawrence_Chehimi @Arish Mirza @Omar Rifai @Werno @stavros papachristos @Glen01 Thanks for signing up to your first Carnity Drive with us ! The plan is too meet up at the meeting point mentioned in the drive topic, deflate our tyres, and do a briefing that will emphasize on what our club stands for and to convey the basics of off-roading, followed by a 3 hour drive and exit point will be at the Last Exit petrol station. @Kailas and @Tamas Hoffmann will be seniors on the drive and will assist you in the recoveries, deflation, etc... Some notes: - Please bring a compressor so you can inflate your tyres after the drive. The petrol station compressor is out of service. - We will check your vehicle's towpoints in the front and back. This is a main requirement which allows us to safely recover you in case you get stuck. - Please take note we will meetup at 8AM due to the expected fog (see announcement below) In case of any emergencies my mobile no. is 056 504 26 32 See you all tomorrow ! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOG ALERT Based on the last two days' consecutive foggy mornings and tomorrow's forecast, we will be starting tomorrow morning drive from 8 AM till 12 PM.

@Paul Zeitoun I love Rams but I love my big blue more !!!

Great will be there to witness in that case....just moved from wait-list to confirm on Faya drive...c u there..

Please find your convoy positions for tomorrow drive: Gaurav Silver Pajero (Lead) Franco Swart Black Pajero Yahya Munir Suzuki Jimny Cornelius Wessels Red Pajero Arshad rooke yellow wrangler Anish S White Pajero (Support) Pacific Jeep Wrangler Joe Biju Joseph Hummer H3 (Sweep) @Franco Swart @Yahya Munir @Cornelius Wessels @Anish S @Pacific @Joe Biju Joseph NO FLAG = NO DRIVE NO RADIO = NO DRIVE We will be using Radio Chanel 2 - 446.031'25 for all drive communication. MUST READ AND CLICK TOTALLY AGREE ON THE BELOW COVID19 PRECAUTIONS Some important pointers: 1) Please watch the Newbie Video Briefing in case you have not done it before. 2) Please go through the COVID regulations and abide by them during the drive. 3) Please fully charge your Radio and set to Carnity frequency, channel 2 - 446.031'25. 4) Please make sure you have a safety flag and know how to fix it firmly on your car. 5) Make sure your front and back towpoints are in perfect condition. We will need them to recover you safely. In case of any emergency, you can contact me on 050 5258706. MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING

My pleasure @Emmanuel .. a small correction. I will have a grey wrangler tomorrow.

Please find your convoy positions for tomorrow drive: Gaurav Silver Pajero (Lead) Ahmad Shaker Grey FJ Cruiser Rajendran D Silver Pajero Hossam Anwar Silver Pajero Santhosh kumar Range Rover Sport Natarajan White Pajero Antonio Jimenez Prado Janarthan Xterra (Center Forward) Adhir Saxena Pajero Antony Calvin White Prado kolinrrj White Land Cruiser Trekado Black Pajero Hardik Mody Xterra (Sweep) Sanjay Malik Blue Land Cruiser (Sweep) @Trekado @Ahmad Shaker @Hossam Anwar @Natarajan @Hardik Mody @kolinrrj @Antony Calvin @Adhir Saxena @Sanjay Malik @Antonio Jimenez Williams @Rajendran D @Santhosh kumar Rajasekaran @Janarthan NO FLAG = NO DRIVE NO RADIO = NO DRIVE We will be using Radio Chanel 3 - 446.056'25 for all drive communication. MUST READ AND CLICK TOTALLY AGREE ON THE BELOW COVID19 PRECAUTIONS Some important pointers: 1) Please watch the Newbie Video Briefing in case you have not done it before. 2) Please go through the COVID regulations and abide by them during the drive. 3) Please fully charge your Radio and set to Carnity frequency, channel 3 - 446.056'25. 4) Please make sure you have a safety flag and know how to fix it firmly on your car. 5) Make sure your front and back towpoints are in perfect condition. We will need them to recover you safely. In case of any emergency, you can contact me on 050 5258706. MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING

@William Fernandes sorry to read that. Hope you recover soon.

Noted. See everyone tomorrow!

@Rahimdad i know @Vanessa8580 also loves Rams, so she'll use my comment as a justification to switch to one 😂😂😂😂😂

@Vanessa8580 see what @Paul Zeitoun is saying about your big blue.

@N@vedI bet you this time you will 👍👍👍

@Paul Zeitoun mate that is border line racist comment against the Pajeors....hahahahahah.... to be honest i had the same impression before joining Carnity and seeing some of the magic Pajeros can do, had to take my thoughts back..... About reaching the top (guessing you talking about Faya)..... well so far i have not been able to reach the top (my car has reached the top but not me, that's a story for when we meet) so i may be filling the gaps of the Pajeros you talking about 😄

@varunmehndiratta i should be getting used to your wagging tail by now.... i think....hahahhahaha this is the 3rd drive i am behind you..... no worries mate i will look out for your flag also 😉 Looking forward for another fun filled day with everyone.

Nice, and clearly confirms our statements made.

@Wrangeld @Chaitanya D fully power for the drive

Hi I'm Enrico Gallorini 1) Which 4x4 are you bringing: Renault Koleos 2020 2) Any prior off-roading experience ? If so where and what: first time ever in the sand 3) Please confirm your 4x4 has front and rear towpoints that are in perfect condition: they say me so... (Ale Vallechi) 😃 see you tomorrow! Enrico

I'm really excited for tomorrow's challenge see you all guys

Ahah of course, got confused between you and @marks!

@Mus_hus78 Nice to see you have signed up. I have added you to the convoy list. Morning newbie Sweihan 12 feb 2021 Attendees Level Car Pos # Vanessa8580 Marshal Mitsubishi Pajero LWB Blue 1 Ruan Van den Heever Fewbie Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Grey 2 Amanda Milnes Newbie Range Rover sport 2008 black 3 Karthikeyan Govindarajan Newbie Toyota Land Cruiser V6 2015 4 Mus_hus78 Fewbie Mitsubishi Pajero LWB 5 Hasan Wahlan Newbie Toyota Land Cruiser 6 Sven Newbie Jeep Wrangler LWB 2013 Red 7 Rob Harper Newbie Toyota Tundra Black 8 Mehmet Volga Advance Mitsubishi Pajero LWB 9

Yes, Lee. We will be starting at 8am because of the fog.

Noted

Congratulations @Gaurav Soni

Congratulations @Mario Cornejo, well done...

well done @Matt.T, congrats

Noted. Thanks for the update @Lorenzo Candelpergher.

Thanks for the information. Already looking forward to driving

@Trekado @Ahmad Shaker @Hossam Anwar @Natarajan @Hardik Mody @kolinrrj @Antony Calvin @Adhir Saxena @Sanjay Malik @Antonio Jimenez Williams @Rajendran D @Santhosh kumar Rajasekaran @Janarthan FOG ALERT Based on the last two days' consecutive foggy mornings and tomorrow's forecast, we will be starting tomorrow morning drive from 8 AM till 12 PM.

Great topic @Frederic. Also good to note that the tire pressure we suggest to you as newbies is within safety constraints. We do not want you to pop your tires out on your very first drive. The accuracy of your gauge can be checked in several ways. I have seen several modern vehicles having TPMS (tire pressure monitoring system), a lot of member with this technology double check their tire pressure gauge against what is shown on their dash. This is one way to make sure you're down to the right pressure. Another technique is to check it against the tire inflator at any petrol station. Once you have ensured your tire pressure gauge is accurate it's time to experiment. Say we started you with 15 PSI and you're comfortable with the drive, try going 1 PSI less, that is at 14 PSI. If that too is comfortable, keep dropping your tire pressure till you find the best figure for your setup. So example is I reduced my tire pressure down to 10 PSI with my current setup, however since I did not feel any difference between 10 PSI and 11 PSI I stuck with 11 PSI to avoid any chance of pop-outs. Pop-outs are mainly due to driving at lower air pressure, but also can be due to aggressive driving style. Pop-outs in themselves are a whole new topic and will be dealt with in another episode of "if you don't know, now you know"

Hi @Gaurav, Confirmed!

To all, The meeting point for tomorrow evening is https://goo.gl/maps/PF1YQ8DSDwxo7QzaA Once everyone has arrived we will head in a little bit further near the trees (area marked in yellow). In case of any emergencies, my mobile is 056 504 26 32 See you guys tomorrow !

@Larry Cadden get well soon @Emmanuel insha allah i will be joining

Here's a video from Cooper Tires: https://youtu.be/q5mPgW-xRBg

I will let you know once i check . Will post it along with the convoy listing, please keep a watch on change of timings

@Wrangeld can you please add me to the waitlist!

See you all in sand... @N@ved seems Marshals have realized that only you can handle the tracks/or lack of it that my Jeep leaves on it's way...😄

@Gaurav Hi Gaurav will have to drop out from tomorrows drive as my plans have changed...See you guys on the next drive.

Dear Angela (Foxtrot Oscar) Good Morning ….. I would like to dropout myself from RSVP of 12th Feb, Please remove my name and let someone to occupy my slot. Wish to join with you in next ride. Thanks & Regards…

Hi @Shynil Hashim I am sorry but without rear tow points we cannot accept you for the drive. Good morning @stavros papachristos yes that’s quite typical nowadays. Normally after 08:00 it clears up, otherwise we will need to wait a bit. So far we only had it once this year , fingers crossed and hope your smiles will chase away the fog 😉

@varunmehndiratta I'm going to try this on Faya this weekend.

Thanks @Gaurav Found this really nice video showing the importance of reducing the pressure and its impact. Dont focus on topic of video, just check the first 6 min focussed on tyre pressure.

Hey @Melenany feel free to add yourself, the drive is open for 2nd drives.

I totally agree with @Rahimdad's suggestion to experiment. When I started offroading with my Nissan Patrol Y62, I was initially deflating to 18psi, but would often get stuck. I then started deflating more, to 15psi, but I had a (record) number of pop-outs, mostly due to a) having low profile tires and b) being still inexperienced in controlling power and fishtailing. The real game changing moment for me happened when I started driving with much less power (and for a long time in D and watching actively my RPMs to learn how to use the power and what the car would do in the absence of my direct action) and, most importantly, when I shifted from 20" to 18" rims with high profile tires, a fundamental requirement to make it to Intermediate. With less risk (and less mental fear) of pop-outs, I started to deflate more and more as I got more experienced, finding out that 12psi works almost always quite well, with 10-11psi being optimal in very soft sand conditions.