Gaurav

BIG SHOUT OUT AND THANKS to everyone who joined yesterday's Winter Welcome Drive with their friends and family to make it so grand and colorful. It was really nice to see almost everyone with their families prepping the BBQ and live cooking, while kids played around the whole evening. The real fun time was the stories and jokes after the food, which made us laugh so hard that none of us wanted to leave and push the time 30 min by 30 min. @DP1011 , Deepak wrangler your idea of serving pani puri in the desert was so epic and creative that more than the taste (which was AWESOME), I love this amazing concept. @Kailas u perfectly captured the @Gok Krish chef recipe to cook perfectly well-done thermo-controlled BBQ Chicken. @Looper 1 liter cans were another new stuff that I have seen for the first time. Thanks, @GauravSoni to keep us warm with Mexican flavor. @Frederic and @Vanessa8580 we missed you and the kids a lot yesterday - our true party companion. Wish you a speedy recovery Vanessa, so that we can repeat the same on New Year's Eve, soon.

I totally agree with Seidam comment, you can join in AN convoy with me, as we will be taking the almost flat track to reach the gathering point with a little bit of sand driving.

You are in Mehmet - Fewbie convoy

3 Convoy drive RSVP is closed now, however, if someone wants to join to straight drive to the gathering point, most welcome until the last minute. Convoy 1: Radio Channel 1 - 446.006'25 Meeting point: https://goo.gl/maps/CvbAeQ4Drb4A5exp7 Meeting time: 3:30 PM @LKP @Verghese George @karlsberg @Brette Gaurav LKP Verghese George karlsberg Brette

Ford Expedition is way too heavy for some dunes, but overall it's much better than Explorer. However, if you know off-roading Expedition is quiet capable on big dunes, due to the powerful engine. I had a friend who used to drive Expedition for good 2 years and nothing wrong happened except the side airbag popped on the higher level drive (he cud've pulled the fuse).

Totally agree with @Imteeaz views on Ford Explorer, with limited ground clearance, and no low gearing, it's good for the beach or flat sand areas and not through the dunes. We have had many Ford Explorers in the past whose owners "just wanted to try" on Absolute Newbie drives and we have never seen them back in the same car again. Either the front bumper was damaged, the car overheated, stuck in weird places, etc.

LC300 is indeed very capable off-road and on-road 4X4. You cannot go wrong with that choice, surely. As Fredy mentioned, big front bumper (which is much better than before LC200) you need to watch closely at a higher level of drive and not bash hard on every dune.

@LKP @Verghese George and @karlsberg welcome to carnity off-road club. As you all are an absolute newbie to sand, so we will use the flat track area to visit first Oryx farm and Gazelle farm and then head to the gathering point. For the rest of the joinees we are splitting all attendees into 3 convoys led by Fredy, Kailas and Mehmet. They will be posting their convoy numbering and meeting point by end of the day today.

You can apply for your promotion here: https://carnity.com/support/ Will gather all trip lead feedback and proceed accordingly.

Yes, only if you can keep your pet under control, as there will be many kids and live cooking around.

I rem how Fredy supported a lot with Belgian chocolates earlier, but now that support has vanished.

Sorry for typo here too, he has been promoted to Fewbie level.

Sorry for typo, he has been promoted to Fewbie level.

Congratulations @Joao for reaching the Fewbie 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 Drives Attended (Indicative) Minimum 5 Newbie drives are required within last 3 months for Fewbie promotion. What you'll learn Basic dune and sand reading Self-recovery techniques Shoveling at right place Crawling out of difficult situations Blip Blip - Coordinate steering and gas control Basic side sloping and hill climb Basic ridge riding and criss crossing Basic control over technical dunes Slightly faster pace desert driving Ability to manage stuck/refusals with radio Learn to control and avoid fishtailing Never fight or challenge gravity Skills required Enthusiastic and positive attitude Willingness to learn and help others Presence of mind and attention to detail Car Worthiness Any 4x4 vehicle with low range gearing Suitable approach and departure angle 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 and Fewbie 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 @heyns holtzhausen for reaching the Fewbie 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 Drives Attended (Indicative) Minimum 5 Newbie drives are required within last 3 months for Fewbie promotion. What you'll learn Basic dune and sand reading Self-recovery techniques Shoveling at right place Crawling out of difficult situations Blip Blip - Coordinate steering and gas control Basic side sloping and hill climb Basic ridge riding and criss crossing Basic control over technical dunes Slightly faster pace desert driving Ability to manage stuck/refusals with radio Learn to control and avoid fishtailing Never fight or challenge gravity Skills required Enthusiastic and positive attitude Willingness to learn and help others Presence of mind and attention to detail Car Worthiness Any 4x4 vehicle with low range gearing Suitable approach and departure angle 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 and Fewbie drives Forum participation Active participation on the forum Share drive experience + feedback Share drive pictures in the gallery Post trip report after the drive

Calling all Foodies, Storytellers, Dancers & Musicians with family and kids to enjoy "Winter Welcome Drive" Bring your best BBQ / Tikka / Kebab / Mandi / Biryani recipe. Get your dance playlist ready to groove. Tighten up your guitar chords. Fully charge your camera. And mark your calendar. Join us for an easy relaxed newbie and fewbie level (multiple convoys) 1 hour off-road drive, followed by kids playtime on the sand, where we can set up our food and drink station to sit together to enjoy the arrival of the best season in Dubai. If you prefer to drive straight to the gathering location without any off-road drive, please state your preference in the comments below. Along with Absolute Newbies, we will take one convoy to the gathering location without any off-road drive. Feel free to bring your friends, families and kids with their age-specific toys or games to enjoy brilliant outdoor activities. We plan to enjoy the evening sunset (golden hour) with our friends and family to play with kids and then settle down with our favorite food and drinks to enjoy endless off-road stories, dance, music and games. Please bring your own Food / Grill / Cooking and serving arrangements Drinks and Ice (of course). Chairs / Mats Drive Details Level: All level welcome When: 19 Nov 2022, Saturday Meeting time: 3:30 PM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Starting Point: Read carefully to find your name in the respective convoy: Gaurav - Absolute Newbie Convoy Kailas - Newbie Convoy Frederic - Fewbie Convoy 1 Mehmet - Fewbie Convoy 2 Type of Car: Any proper 4x4 with front and back tow hooks and 8-10 inches of ground clearance. Approximate finish time: 8:00 PM and 9:00 PM (Two convoys to leave) Please RSVP on below Calendar

Just like the old days, we used to have a similar one for latecomers. The last to arrive at the meeting point will pay for breakfast.

I rem how u marked carnity branch office in Liwa Yellow truck trail. Dream come true. I have 40kg winch on my nose, 50 kgs in boot anchoring me all time, and I'm not carrying extra fuel for qua. 60 liter tank full to the brim will last the whole day.

Humble request to all campers to be ready on time without any excuses, please. Please wake up an hour early to pack all your gear and be ready for the drive.

Just for all newbies, please note below for Pajero's Essentials for newbie level: Removal of bumper air dam/body kit and rear bumper protection to stop sand scooping. Extra transmission fan Good to have at Fewbie: Bash plate and skid plate AT tires Once you do 20-40 drives and identify the real bottleneck then only decide for suspension, if it's really needed or not for your level of off-roading. Which means if you find yourself liking higher level, pace and action drives, then firm suspension adds good value but with big trade-off by killing the road comfort (no matter how any vendor advertises it).

15 ppl laughed at me, which means none of you really got the point. 3+3 hours on road for Qua it's gonna be a very boring drive on the tarmac.

Congratulations @Brett Eicher for reaching the 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