Emmanuel

Please note that our meeting point has been slightly changed for tomorrow morning: https://goo.gl/maps/9LvTbsu1WndnwjdW7

RSVP is now closed. See you after tomorrow @Kailas, @Christian Andras, @Chaitanya D, @Jorge Stepniak Felippe! Convoy numbering will be announced on Monday morning. We will use Carnity Radio Channel 3. As soon as you approach our meeting point, you can switch your radio on.

Ah perfect @Christian Andras! See you there!

RSVP is now closed @Nabil Bishara, @marks, @Tero Vallas, @Alexander Alcala see you in Wagan! As it is a short convoy, we will do the convoy numbering and decide the radio channel at meeting point.

Thanks for advising. There will be a spot for you in case you can make it. Just don’t forget that you will need to do the DPI test before 28th.

Good news for those who will come from Dubai and Sharjah: starting from 24 December, the DPI test can be done 72 hours prior to entry in Abu Dhabi Emirate. I just booked an appointment in City Walk (Dubai) via Seha app. See you there @Kailas, @Christian Andras, @Alexander Alcala, @Chaitanya D, @Jorge Stepniak Felippeand @Tero Vallas

Good news for those who will come from Dubai and Sharjah: starting from 24 December, the DPI test can be done 72 hours prior to entry in Abu Dhabi Emirate. I just booked an appointment tomorrow afternoon in City Walk (Dubai) via Seha app. See you there @Nabil Bishara, @marks, @Alexander Alcala and @Tero Vallas!

Thank you @Gaurav, it was really nice to have a drive with you after such a long time! And it was an excellent convoy, really enjoyed it. Nice to meeting you @Karim Allam, @Hassan Almousa, @Ranjeet Pundlik, @Nafiz, @Ben84.

Thank you @Desert Dweller for your wonderful report and priceless support during our drive. I totally agree with you of course about your final comments. Along with radio communication, convoy discipline is very important at intermediate level, especially on that kind of tricky terrain. I’d like to thank my amazing supporting team @Tero Vallas, @Craig Finlayson, @Alexander Alcala, @Desert Dweller and all the convoy members @Rizwanm2, @jodha singh shekhawat, @marks, @Nabil Bishara, @Jun Zamora, @Luca Palanca Falsini, @Jorge Stepniak Felippe for making it safely and at a fairly high pace from Shuwaib to Badayer. (Self reminder for future drives : avoid Badayer area before sunset on Fridays during the season. So crowded. Almost unbearable.)

I would have loved to join @Asif Hussain. So many good memories from our last Yellow Truck drive!

Don’t expect too much of it. It will be an underpowered SUV, 4 cylinders, 2.5L...

RSVP is now closed @Nabil Bishara, @Tero Vallas, @Jun Zamora, @Rizwanm2, @jodha singh shekhawat, @Craig Finlayson, @Alexander Alcala, @marks, @Luca Palanca Falsini, @Jorge Stepniak Felippe happy to see you tomorrow at 2 pm. Here is our convoy numbering: 1. Emmanuel (White Xterra) - lead 2. Tero Vallas (Golden Prado) - second lead 3. Rizwanm2 (White Xterra) 4. Jodha singh shekhawat (Wrangler) 5. Marks (grey FJ) 6. Craig Finlayson (Grey Wrangler CF) 7. Desert Dweller (Black XTerra) 8. Jun Zamora (Green Wrangler) 9. Nabil Bishara (Grey Wrangler) 10. Luca Palanca Falsini (White Fortuner) 11. Jorge Stepniak Felippe (White Wrangler) 12. Alexander Alcala (Grey Wrangler) - sweep We will use Carnity Radio Channel 3.

Congratulations @Nivin! Very well done!

Umm Al Oush is famous for his Star Dune, but it's also a wonderful area that should be on your to do list if you're already a confident and sensible off-roader. Driving through Umm al Oush requires your utmost focus, perseverance, patience, and the assurance that your 4x4 vehicle is in top notch condition. Next to your vehicle, your off-road gears should be in good condition too, with fully charged radio with backup battery (or backup radio), a necessity for the long day drive. We will schedule sufficient breaks to enjoy the magnificent scenery, take some rest, grab a bite or a drink. Make sure to carry plenty of water, food and snacks. For Dubai and Sharjah residents, the COVID testing will be required. Please find the guidelines posted in below post: This drive is organized in full compliance with the COVID19 guidelines. We expect every member that joins this drive to go through below information and and strictly follow these guidelines in order not to jeopardize someone's health, and to ensure we can keep organizing these drives safely. MUST READ AND TOTALLY AGREE: COVID19 Precautions Drive Details Level: Intermediate and above (with MINIMUM 2 Intermediate Drives Experience) When: 28 Dec 2020, Monday. Meeting time: 8:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/9LvTbsu1WndnwjdW7 Type of Car: Any proper 4x4 with front and back tow hooks and 8-10 inches of ground clearance. Spare tyre should be in perfect usable condition. What to bring along: 5L of water per person. Snacks for breakfast and lunch. Fully charged radio with spare battery, shovel, offroad flag, pressure gauge and deflator. Your own compressor for tyre inflation. Jerrycan with 20L of extra Petrol (depending on your 4x4 gas mileage). Approximate finish time: 3.30 PM with breaks inbetween GROUP CAMPING, BBQ IS NOT PERMITTED AFTER THE DRIVE. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: Limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on 25 December. If the RSVP is full and you wish to join, please mention your name on the drive thread to add on the waiting list. Latecomers will be returned back - without ANY EXCEPTIONS. Members without RSVP will be returned back - without ANY EXCEPTIONS. Please withdraw your RSVP, if you aren't joining, so your spot can be taken by others. Repeated no-show members after RSVP will have their account suspended for a month. PLEASE RSVP ON THE BELOW CALENDAR EVENT

With huge sand dunes, steepest inclines and drops, Al Wagan is one of the most stunning (but also unforgiving) areas in the UAE. Driving through Al Wagan Dunes requires to be a confident and sensible off-roader, as well as your utmost focus, perseverance, patience, and the assurance that your 4x4 vehicle is in top notch condition. Next to your vehicle, your off-road gears should be in good condition too, with fully charged radio with backup battery (or backup radio), a necessity for the long day drive. We will schedule sufficient breaks to enjoy the magnificent scenery, take some rest, grab a bite or a drink. Make sure to carry plenty of water, food and snacks. For Dubai and Sharjah residents, the COVID testing will be required. Please find the guidelines posted in below post: This drive is organized in full compliance with the COVID19 guidelines. We expect every member that joins this drive to go through below information and and strictly follow these guidelines in order not to jeopardize someone's health, and to ensure we can keep organizing these drives safely. MUST READ AND TOTALLY AGREE: COVID19 Precautions Drive Details Level: Intermediate and above (with MINIMUM 2 Intermediate Drives Experience) When: 27 Dec 2020, Sunday. Meeting time: 8:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: ADNOC Gas Station Al Wagan https://goo.gl/maps/PWLfGKjeUTYk9Pob8 Type of Car: Any proper 4x4 with front and back tow hooks and 8-10 inches of ground clearance. Spare tyre should be in perfect usable condition. What to bring along: 5L of water per person. Snacks for breakfast and lunch. Fully charged radio with spare battery, shovel, offroad flag, pressure gauge and deflator. Your own compressor for tyre inflation. Jerrycan with 20L of extra Petrol (depending on your 4x4 gas mileage). Approximate finish time: 4.30 PM with sufficient breaks inbetween, GROUP CAMPING, BBQ IS NOT PERMITTED AFTER THE DRIVE. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: Limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on 25 December. If the RSVP is full and you wish to join, please mention your name on the drive thread to add on the waiting list. Latecomers will be returned back - without ANY EXCEPTIONS. Members without RSVP will be returned back - without ANY EXCEPTIONS. Please withdraw your RSVP, if you aren't joining, so your spot can be taken by others. Repeated no-show members after RSVP will have their account suspended for a month. PLEASE RSVP ON THE BELOW CALENDAR EVENT

This drive is organized in full compliance with the COVID19 guidelines. We expect every member that joins this drive to go through below information and and strictly follow these guidelines in order not to jeopardize someone's health, and to ensure we can keep organizing these drives safely. MUST READ AND TOTALLY AGREE: COVID19 Precautions MUST READ AND TOTALLY AGREE: BAN POST Two Way Radio Guidelines Every Off-roader brings his own radio, programmed to the frequencies described in below advice topic. We will not share spare radios or program your radio on the drive. If you need assistance in programming the radio, post a topic on the Carnity website with your questions and we will help you out. Make sure your radio is fully charged. It will be your only way of communication while driving. Before buying, please carefully read below advice so you are informed properly on which model / cost / shops... No radio = No drive. It is an essential tool and you should make sure you bring it on every drive and learn/practice how to use it. Drive Details Level: Intermediate and above When: 18 December 2020, Friday Meeting time: 2:00 PM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/gkiXa2X7M9csnji36 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), face mask, rubber gloves, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Please also make sure you have all the equipment required on board as an Intermediate. THIS IS A COMPRESSOR ONLY DRIVE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A COMPRESSOR, PLEASE DO NOT SIGN UP FOR THIS DRIVE. IF YOU ARRIVE AND HAVE NO COMPRESSOR YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO JOIN THE DRIVE. Approximate finish time: 06:00 PM LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: Limited to 10 Intermediate drivers maximum. RSVP will close on Thursday. If the RSVP is full and you wish to join, please mention your name on the drive thread to add on the waiting list Latecomers will be returned back - without ANY EXCEPTIONS. Members without RSVP will be returned back - without ANY EXCEPTIONS. Members that do not confirm the terms of the COVID requirements will be removed from the RSVP list. Please withdraw your RSVP, if you aren't joining, so your spot can be taken by others. Repeated no-show members after RSVP will have their account suspended for a month Please RSVP on below calendar:

Congratulations @Mohamed Seidam!

Congrats @Foxtrot Oscar! Very well deserved!

DRIVE REPORT Thanks everyone for yesterday's drive, it's been very fun ! We entered at the extreme west side of little Sweihan next to the fence. This presented us with very nice untouched and high dunes. We started off at a fast pace and it is a credit to the drivers, @Abu Muhammad, @Rizwanm2, @Shaaz Sha, @Jorge Stepniak Felippe, @Tero Vallas, that we managed to keep going at this pace till Faqaa. Credit also goes to my fantastic support team : @Craig Finlayson, second lead, who managed perfectly in this technical area, @Kailas, center forward, who helped with recoveries under the supervision of @Desert Dweller, who handled sweep duties. Little Sweihan area is incredible but challenging at some points. We were blessed to have no heavy tracks or routed paths, but that presented us with super soft sands. The aforementioned sands created some refusals, but there were no major stucks and we only had to use the rope once, close to our exit point in Faqa, for a quite epic stuck, "wheel in the air" style, from @Abu Muhammad. Thanks @Rizwanm2 for the video. And very well done @Kailas for the recovery. The convoy, including our newly promoted intermediate @Abu Muhammad, all coped very well in the terrain and the fact that we managed to rack up plenty of kilometres is testament to their driving.

Here is our convoy numbering for this afternoon. Happy to see you everyone. 1. Emmanuel (white XTerra) 2. Craig Finlayson (grey Wrangler) 3. Abu Muhammad (white « Sequndra ») 4. Rizwanm2 (white XTerra) 5. Kailas (red Wrangler) 6. Shaaz Sha (grey Wrangler) 7. Jorge Stepniak Felippe (white Wrangler) 8. Tero Vallas (golden Prado) 9. Desert Dweller (black XTerra) We will be using Carnity Radio Channel 3.