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@ZakWarah @Salty3Arab Moving forward you all will be joining the Newbie drives and not an Absolute Newbie drive. Drives are announced every Sunday at 11 am, and they go live on Sunday at 7:10 pm. Due to the high demand, these drives get full in about 10 minutes, so please be online at 7:10 pm to book your spot. If you miss a spot, put your name on the waitlist asap. Generally, by Thursday with dropouts everyone does get a spot if they have waitlisted. For the next drives, please bring along a deflator, pressure gauge, flag and radio as a minimum. Learn to deflate your tires and checking them precisely. Learn to fix a flag on your car. Learn to program and fully charge your radio. Also like I mentioned during the debriefing, join the Carnity Whatsapp Drive Notification to get the latest updates on the drives, so that you can RSVP on time for the next weekend's drive. Please have a look at below topic which describes the tools needed for every level. There is a separate tutorial inside which explains which radio we recommend and how to program them: Please DO NOT BUY the Baofeng 888S spare radio we gave you, as these cannot be programmed. Please have a look at below grading structure that explains various off-road levels: See you guys soon in the sand again !

DRIVE REPORT As a first drive of the New Year this was a nice drive to see our Carnity friends again, stretch our legs a bit, and lose some of the calories we have put on from the festive days. I was in the good company of 2 Absolute Newbies @ZakWarah and @Salty3Arab who both drove great today, well done guys ! You can now both start joining Newbie level drives, just make sure to get an offroad flag and shovel. Our Pajero crew @Abdul Rahman Abdul Kader @Danish Mohammad @Baskaran P.R again showed us the capabilities of their cars by taking on the terrain without much hiccups. Great work ! Buddies @Chris Meir and @Gavin Hill always a pleasure having you on the drives ! @Ken Hüüdma and @Shehab Alawadhi both driving great big and capable 4x4's, taking them effortlessly through the terrain, maybe except for Shehab his front bumper that decided to lose some weight. @N@ved you've really impressed me today with that TJ of yours, it might be the perfect offroad toy but your driving skills showed serious talent ! @Thomas Varghese you were silently in the back but took the Xterra through every dune without any difficulties. Well done ! A big thanks to all for helping out with the shoveling and pushing, and a double thanks for @Mukundan Nair and @Vanessa8580 for helping out with the recoveries and guidance. @ABSL ABSL we did not see you today, please give us a message in case you cannot make it, there were many people in the waitlist who would have loved to join in. For all of you who have done 5 Carnity drives by now, you can apply for promotion to Fewbie by clicking on below link and filling up the online form. https://carnity.com/support See you guys soon again in the sand !

Join us to explore Al Qudra Desert to find what's beyond Qudra lakes And learn the art of offroading in a versatile playground for your first off-road adventure. You will learn to self-drive your vehicle from experts having decades of off-roading experience in the UAE. This area offers a good mix of playable long set of dunes and broad ridges to practise your off-road skills slowly but surely. Drive is open for all 4x4/4WD/SUV/AWD vehicles having 8-10 inches of ground clearance and (MANDATORY) Front and rear tow hooks (MANDATORY) What you'll learn: Introduction to off-roading. Desert driving basics and etiquette. Desert driving tips, techniques, myth and best practices. Off-road and safety gear familiarization and recovery procedures. Vehicle orientation, risk analysis, deflation and outdoor safety advice. First time with Carnity Off-road Club: Please share your vehicle details - Make, Model, Year. Do you have any prior off-road experience? Confirm your vehicle has front and rear tow hooks / eyelets. Why should I join? We will teach you how to self-drive off-road safely and learn the best offroad driving and recovery techniques. If you have already driven in sand before then you can learn more from experts having decades of offroading experience in the UAE. This area offers a good mix of playable long set of dunes and broad ridge to test your off-road control. Can my vehicle do this ? This drive is open for all 4x4/4WD/SUV/AWD vehicle having 8-10 inches of ground clearance and front and rear tow hooks. If in doubt please first announce your questions on the drive thread so we can advise you further. Any stock 4x4/4WD are most welcome, you don't need any vehicle modifications. Can I bring passengers ? Yes of course, but if you are absolute new to offroading it is better to drive alone first to avoid any distractions. Learn More About: Carnity Off-road Club STRICTLY: For ABSOLUTE NEWBIE who are driving for the first time with Carnity. MUST READ AND CLICK TOTALLY AGREE ON THE BELOW COVID19 PRECAUTIONS TOPIC MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING Drive Details Level: Only for "ABSOLUTE NEWBIES" or first timer with Carnity Off-Road Club When: 8 Jan 2021, Friday. Meeting time: 06:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/BYd56qA2tCUPTSCy9 Type of Car: Any 4x4/4WD/SUV/AWD with front and back tow hooks and 8-10 inches of ground clearance. What to bring along: Tire deflator, pressure gauge and compressor, Loads of water, snacks (for yourself), face mask, rubber gloves, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Approximate finish time: 10:00 AM End Point: Qudra Parking LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: Limited to 12 new members only. RSVP will close on Thursday - 5PM. 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 or members who are not on the RSVP will be returned back - without ANY EXCEPTIONS. Please cancel you RSVP if you cannot make it, so your spot can be taken by others. PLEASE RSVP ON BELOW EVENT IN THE EVENT CALENDAR

I love camping and particularly camping in Oman where there are less restrictions, beautiful wadis, and the locals are amazing and helpful.

DRIVE RSVP IS NOW CLOSED Please find your convoy numbering for tomorrow above. @Salty3Arab @ZakWarah @ABSL ABSL as you are joining us for the first time, please go through the Absolute Newbie briefing, this will help you in the drive tomorrow. For your first offroad drive, you should bring a deflator and pressure gauge. From the second drive onwards you will be needing a shovel, radio, and offroad flag as well. If you have these tools already you are most welcome to bring them along. Please also make sure your vehicle has towpoints at the front and the back, otherwise we will not be able to accept you. We will be using Carnity Channel 1: 446,006.25 Mhz When you arrive you can start deflating your tyres to 15psi if you have normal highway tyres, or 12psi if you have offroad tyres. If you need help in deflation, myself and the other seniors will be there to help you out. See you guys tomorrow !

Hi @Chris Meir I’ll be closing the convoy list around 6PM. As you’re first in the waitlist it looks like you’ll be in for tomorrow 🤞😜

Happy New Year !!

Hahaha no I meant that you are also waitlisted in the PM (evening) drive. I did not mean “Personal Message”. We’ll be closing the convoys tomorrow and check who has signed out and fill up the drive accordingly.

Hey @Joe Biju Joseph welcome back to Carnity ! If a drive shows RSVP limit reached this means the drive is full. Nowadays we are having almost 10 drives every weekend and even those are getting full in minutes. There is a maximum limit of people per convoy to keep it fun for everyone, not because of Covid restrictions. For Newbie level: 15 members including the support and lead For Fewbie and above: 12 members including support and lead. Be sure to join the Drive Notification Whatsapp group to follow up on which drives will be posted. Drives go live every Sunday 7PM and sell out in minutes, so be quick. Carnity Drive Notification

Thanks @Baskaran P.R 2020 has indeed been a rollercoaster year with so many surprises, and the things we thought were impossible were proven to be possible. Carnity has been for me personally one of the things that kept us going and the positive spirit and willingness of our members to abide to all the Covid rules has been so inspiring. You have been performing so well with your Pajero, and having you and your son on our drives is a blessing for us ! Happy New Year !

Current Waitlist: 1) Chris Meir 2) Explored Dubai 3) Arman 4) Michael Glavanis 5) Alexpol (also in WL PM drive) 6) Imranaasghar81 (also in WL PM drive)

I have purchased these cards a while back to keep reminding me of the basics. They are very helpful when you print them out and keep them with you on your shooting trips. Snap Cards Full Collection.pdf

Wow that is mighty impressive @sertac ! I totally agree on the analog photography addiction. It cannot be compared with shooting digital. Where do you develop your films ? in Black and White at home, or you send it out to printing studio ? @Ale Vallecchi Below software has emulation for Fujilm Velvia 50 and quite a few others: DxO FilmPack Features

Thanks for the wonderful introduction Ale, i agree that going to digital has brought a lot of challenges for many of us. I loved the fact that on 35mm films we really needed to think before shooting, because otherwise the roll would be full before realizing it. Now we can point and shoot at anything and delete it whenever we want. The same thing happened to music, where i still have more than 500 vinyl records and few thousands CD's stored in my basement but everything became MP3 and here we are using Spotify as it has become so much easier. to bring back these hues that analog films typically had is possible nowadays with Adobe Lightroom that has thousands of possibilities. But i think for now let's focus on trying to have fun with shooting with our favorite cameras and learning some tricks from each other. I've always been jealous of my wedding photographer who persistently stuck with his old Leica gear and the joy of spending few hours per day in his dark room. He once opened the boot of his car and there were probably 15-20 high end cameras thrown in there. Now many years later he went digital too but he must surely miss these old days.. (see him below fighting with his gear)...

The Al Ain Oasis is definitely worth a visit, and it is known for its for its underground irrigation system (Falaj) which brings water from boreholes to water farms and palm trees. The falaj irrigation is an ancient system dating back thousands of years and is used widely in Oman, UAE, India, Iran , and other countries.

The attached tutorial has helped me a lot when i started experimenting with the settings of my camera. Photography for Beginners.pdf Don't be afraid to post your questions or remarks.

Location: https://goo.gl/maps/TbeCZyC554Mu7ULb6 I took this on a sunny winter afternoon on 26th of December. As usual i forgot to bring my DSLR but took this with my Iphone and pretty happy with the overall result.

Like probably most of us i have started photography with the 35mm film. My first decent camera was the analogue Canon EOS300 that came with a standard kit lens and a 75-300mm Canon zoom lens. I got hooked immediately to how the camera was always able to give me good quality images, but i never found the time to get into all the manual settings and the digital age started to creep in. I sold that camera and went for a Lumix FZ8 which was a small but capable digital camera with a very impressive zoom. Unfortunately this camera never gave me that feeling the Canon did, and for many years i never paid too much attention too it as it was busy pursuing my career, being a DJ, and balancing with family life. I found myself taking lots of snaps with my Iphone (6,8) which was acceptable but again never dug into the possible settings. Last year on a business trip to Poland i was able to pick up a Canon EOS 5D Mark 2 with a Canon 50mm 1.8 prime lens, 24-105mm Canon lens, and a 70-300mm Sigma zoom lens and i got hooked immediately by getting the real DSLR feeling back and i started taking some snaps in the city in late evening. Since then i've started reading lots of tutorials, manuals, books, to be able to use the camera in a better way. Currently i mostly shoot in Aperture Priority mode and like black and white candid photography the most. I recently got the latest Iphone 12 Pro Max with the 26mm f/1.6 lens and i am amazed with the quality of the photos, especially landscape photography with the wide angle lens.I took an online course with IphonePhotographySchool which provides a lot of information on how to use the Iphone to take amazing photos and i hope to use this club to share more information and become a much better photographer ! I have a DJI Phantom Pro 3 as well, and registered as a private user. I am looking forward to using this drone more often and learn more about the settings.

One day you must tell me what stuff you are smoking my friend....

I totally agree with what the others here have mentioned above. The LWB Pajero is a very capable off-roader despite its inherent limits. If you rate an off-road vehicle purely on the capability of climbing Faya then the Pajero is not the right car. If you want a capable and reliable allround off-roader which is comfortable as well and suitable as family vehicle than the Pajero is the right fit. If you prefer to stick with Pajero then consider a SWB 3.8 Pajero like @Wrangeld is driving. You’ll have the best of both worlds.

Congrats @Luca Palanca Falsini !

Congrats @Veedooshee !! Well deserved !

Current Waitlist: 1) Chris Meir 2) Explored Dubai 3) Arman 4) Michael Glavanis 5) Alexpol 6) Probir Mukherjee 7) Imranaasghar81