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General Info This drive is organized in full compliance with the COVID19 guidelines. We expect every member that joins this drive to go through the below information 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 Mandatory Safety Requirements Ban from Carnity Off-road Club Two Way Radio Guidelines Drive Details Level: Newbie and above When: 12 March 2022, Saturday Meeting time: 7:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/qcfdDTcs6Xa9GM4bA 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. Approximate finish time: 11:00 AM P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE Limited to 12 cars only. RSVP will close on Thursday 2 pm. 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 accountsuspended for a month. PLEASE RSVP ON THE CALENDAR

I will be there around 8PM probably.

Thanks @Anthony Tan ! you are right, have a bonfire on the sand is not allowed in most places anymore, we will need to have a small firepit.

@Morshedi @Ahmad Shaker @Srikumar@Quresh Pajero @samamara@Trekado@imranaasghar81@Richard Franks@Ahmed Wagdy@Amr Paple Thanks for joining guys and gals ! Some pointers: Meetup Location: https://goo.gl/maps/MZVv2zZP73hecPAP7 As the borders are open again, there is no need for a PCR. Please park your car next to the dirt track so it won't be blocked off for other people. Bring some firewood and warm clothes, and your tent of course During times of fog, the speed limit in AD is automatically being reduced to 80km/h. If you install the Abu Dhabi Police App, you will get push notifications to warn you that the lower speed limit is active or not. In case needed you can contact me on 0 5 6 5 0 4 2 6 3 2 See you tonight !

Congrats @Jessica Lambert !

congrats @Gerrit Bus !

Well deserved @Simon Dawood !

Well done @Mahmoud Taha !

Hi @Shafaat Ahmed i love those oldskool Lexus's and i am sure there are still plenty driving around and they are generally built to last. Having said that, as for any car you will need to be aware of the maintenance costs involved. I think the only ones you will find will have very high mileage, or are Japanse imported ones. In both cases the maintenance cost will be higher than a regular daily. You buy this type of car with your heart, and not really with mileage in mind.

Hi @Quresh Pajero sure no worries. I am not completely sure if 2WD is possible. This is a dirt track But there might be sand blown into it. Perhaps they can keep the car at the last roundabout and join you in the Pajero ?

Up to you buddy ! 🤣

Hey @Ahmed Wagdy you can definitely experiment with the GoPro, i think the timelapse option might be worth a try: 13 Tips for GoPro Night Shooting: Guide to Settings, Composition, Gear - Click Like This You will definitely need to mount it on a tripod and try to get the shutter speed to 20-30 seconds.

Thanks @GauravSoni we will be about 9km south of that prison campus. In any case i will arrive earlier and scout the area. Will also create a small Whatsapp group for the members who sign up so we can stay in touch.

Hi @Yaseen87 to remain unbiased as a club, we are not advertising or promoting any off-road shops on the forum. I would recommend to talk 1:1 to one of our many Pajero owners who have these skidplates and trimmed bumpers.

Proposed Setup: This way the bonfire will not cause any light pollution to the camera enthusiasts.

@Morshedi @Ahmad Shaker @Srikumar @Quresh Pajero @samamara @Trekado @imranaasghar81@Richard Franks@Ahmed Wagdy Good morning All ! Thanks for signing up to this Stargazing and Camping Night ! As we have many members in our club who are Photography enthusiasts, it is great that we can learn from each other's experiences on these evenings ! Furthermore, it has been a difficult last two years with many restrictions, so this evening is also intended for people who are not camera fanatics, but just want to enjoy the night sky with us and have a great chat at our bonfire. I have moved the original meeting point a bit further inside, as to avoid street light interference from Al Quoa Road. This is anyways a dirt track and i do not expect we will have to deflate our tyres. Whoever has some extra space in the car, and is willing to bring a bag of firewood, please do so. The plan is not to have a very large fire ( because we want to enjoy the night sky), but just something big enough to make it cosy. Ideally we can put the cars along the dirt road, and have the tents and bonfire on one side, and across the road the photography enthusiasts can setup their tripods and gear to capture the night sky. We expect the Milkyway to reveal itself between 02 and 4AM, and hopefully we can get a shot like this: Thanks @samamarafor sharing this photo, taken in 2020 at approx. the same location. It is absolutely stunning. I have put the starting time at 9PM but whoever wants to come early, please go ahead. Just try to stick to the same meeting point so we can all sit together. Below you can find a few beginner articles which will serve as a good reminder on how to setup your camera for astrophotography. Please don't be afraid to post your questions on this topic so we can help you out.