Foxtrot Oscar

Drives are now open for multiple drives, as such the following are all confirmed for Saturday's PM drive: @Goutam @Arman @GauravSoni @amir amiri @Shehab Alawadhi @Jorge Stepniak Felippe @Thomas Varghese @varunmehndiratta Zero Waitlisted.....space for 2 more

One day! We have plenty of drives in the area so I’m sure you’ll get there soon

Drive report We started off as expected and tackled some small dunes before heading into larger long range dunes with long corridors . The recent rains meant the usually pristine sands had little ‘land mines’ all over them in the shape of shrubs and bushes . I carefully picked a path to avoid as much bumps as possible, the effect of a small shrub at high speed can be quite damaging so with that in mind we traversed the dunes making our way to the sabka. We had some minor stucks and refusals along the way . When we reached the Sabka there was an audible gasp as the convoy laid eyes on the high ridges , beckoning us forward . This is where the fun really began! With the clarion call of “Yalla” we thrashed the dunes . We travelled further into the less travelled side and as we did so the dunes became higher and the ridges sharper! “Go fast or Go Home” was the instruction and the convoy didn’t disappoint . We continued at pace, avoid the land mines in our path, getting atop of those razor sharp ridges. In amongst the glorious long ridges is a fabulous swirling bowl, I had marked it and was desperately seeking it when finally I spotted the location and the convoy whipped around it , not once , not twice , but thrice ! It’s so much fun! Yes we had some stucks, cars are liable to get crested when we have so many ridges , and the odd refusal as the sand churned up. But it was nothing that you wouldn’t expect and no one driver had more than another. It is also expected at IM level that you choose a cleaner path, you don't need to follow the tracks as you would at less experienced levels, perhaps some of you chose the wrong path @Armanthat gorgeous silver wrangler keeps you trucking along and you had a very good drive @GoutamIt was nice to see you again after such a long time, I think you only had one minor refusal. Good driving @Jorge Stepniak Felippe You had the roof down and the whole family with you and still managed a flawless drive. Well done! I hope the family enjoyed your driving. @Mario CornejoThe last time I drove with you was back at fewbie level, it's great to see the progress you have made and a flawless drive from you. Well done. @Thomas VargheseJust the one stuck I think and a couple of refusals Thomas, nice driving, I would ask when next you find yourself having a refusal that you step out and assess the situation. You know better than most what your car is capable of and how it is reacting. At IM level it is expected. @Jon MYou had a good drive, there was one moment I had my heart in my mouth as you slightly oversteered. Perhaps the difference from the dinky SWB Jeep by comparison to the Montero? Otherwise, good drive, @GauravSoniAnother very accomplished drive from you , almost flawless , just that one refusal in the churned sand. Well done. @Jack ThomasNice driving Jack and a lovely stuck haha aside from that no major issues from you. Well done. @WatteauNice to see you and your better half again, flawless drive and perfect winch man. Well done. @Shehab AlawadhiHave you bought that lady of yours a Jeep yet? YALLA! haha. Well driven , I don't recall you having any issues . Thank you to my support team of @Jeepiererouting perfectly, great to have such experience behind me. @Yousef Alimadadihandling the recoveries and stepping in when needed and @Islam Solimanfor sweeping up everything at the back. Until our next adventure

2nd drive waitlist 1. @varunmehndiratta 2. @Thomas Varghese

Drive Brief Mighty dunes, steep climbs, a labyrinth of bowls and a hefty dose of adrenaline. Sharjah's wonderful star dunes have it all We shall start at Area 53 and then make our way tackling each high dune in our path. The dunes will be scarred from the constant flow of traffic. There will be marauding dune buggies , darting quad bikes and crazy tourists who entrust their lives to the kamikaze drivers from the tour operators 🤣 but it's a Saturday and that my friends is the best part. The traffic in this area is greatly reduced which means we get to experience it as fully as we can. What I expect....your A game! Yalla! For our fasting friends , I aim to finish by 7.30pm Iftar should be around 6.56pm and Isha prayer 8.17pm 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 Drive Details Level: Intermediate (only intermediate and above can join) When: 08 May 2021, Saturday Meeting time: 3.30pm (SHARP - Without any exceptions). Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/T63pbH8YPMDkZEhN8 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), smiles, face mask, rubber gloves, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Approximate finish time: 7.30pm P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: Limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Monday - 3:30pm 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 below Calendar

ooooo Okay. Have you driven it in the sand before? Might bumo you up a bit

Driving up wadis in Oman? hahaha thanks Jamy @Desert Dweller😊

It's my left foot 🤣 Cheers @Craig Finlayson you're no bad for the wrong kind . Get the Red Bull in , I'll get the Greggs sausage rolls in

Thank you @siddharth maheshwarihopefully see you soon. Thank you @Hisham MasaadI'm sure we will soon

Thank you all for the kind words. I am so honoured to have been awarded this position. (It does feel like an award) Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would ever be a Carnity Marshall. I’m chuffed to bits I remember my first drive with @Desert Dweller(Jamy), who introduced me to Carnity, I was her passenger, and we were both really scared with the first up and over dune. We looked at each other and said “They want us to do what? OMG!” 🤣 However, under the incredible guidance of the Marshalls at that time @Gaurav, @Emmanuel, @Frederic, @Srikumar @Ale Vallecchiand @Rahimdad. I found my desert wheels, and my confidence grew. I met others along the way, @Wrangeld @Chaitanya D @Vanessa8580and @Brette all of whom helped me and passed on their knowledge. I’ve had terrible drives, Sweihan springs to mind, where I think I was stuck more than I was driving with @Srikumar. And I’ve had great drives, ridge riding with @Ale Vallecchi as his 2nd lead. IM drives with @Emmanueland more recently night drives with @Chaitanya D. all of which taught me something new. I was then given the opportunity to take my desert driving to the next level and join “Team Carnity’ and under the tutelage of @Gaurav with his infinite pool of knowledge the learning experience grew exponentially . If you think you know it all , trust me, you know nothing until you lead , Again I was taken from my comfort zone and the memory of coming up the back of Faya with @Frederic behind me and no one in front of me, when once more I was gripping the steering wheel and thinking OMG!! Is never far from my mind when driving. But t’s not just the driving, which I absolutely love. It’s the Carnity community, I love being out there with you all. I know we all have each other’s backs and we all try to have a good time on our adventures. So thanks to everyone I have ever driven with, who have helped me along the way and made me roar with laughter. Aside from @Craig Finlayson….he’s a bad un😎

Good evening fellow adventurers! This is your Marshall speaking 😎😝🤣 Y'all ready for this? I certainly am! It's a big convoy, so lets see how the behemoths cope at the back bwahahahaha! 😈 I jest, you guys rock! We have plenty of support with us too. As usual all I ask is that you bring your A game, and of course a good sense of humour . My proposed convoy is as follows: Driver Car Level Position @Foxtrot Oscar Black X Marshall Lead @Jeepie Green Jeep Expert 2nd Lead @Arman Silver Jeep IM 3rd @Goutam Yellow Jeep IM 4th @Jorge Stepniak Felippe White Jeep IM 5th @Mario Cornejo Patrol SWB IM 6th @Thomas Varghese White X IM 7th @Yousef Alimadadi White Pajero Adv CF @Jon M Montero IM 9th @GauravSoni Pajero IM 10th @Jack Thomas F150 IM 11th @Watteau F150 IM 12th @Shehab Alawadhi F150 IM 13th @Islam Soliman Yukon Adv Sweep We meet at 3pm and shall be using radio channel 2 (two) frequency 446.031-25 YALLA!

Unfortunately not @Francois Germishuys. Let's see what happens when I post the convoy. I'll keep you updates

Yes, like a light saber hahahaha

I bought this, added extra wiring that runs along the inside of the boot/trunk and attached a car cigarette lighter charger (I have one in the rear) I then attached it to my flag pole using cable ties.(It runs the length of the flag pole) Seems quite secure but I'll soon find out haha All in all it cost me 30AED (via Dragon Mart) N.B It is quite heavy but then I have a heavy AOR Flag and a solid mount so....

I know! I'm really looking forward to driving with everyone

Hi, you are in

Hi @Probir Mukherjee, nice to have you back! As much as I would love to have you accompany me on this drive, it would be remiss of me not to advise you to do a Fewbie or Fewbie+ drive as your first drive back after such a long spell away from the sand . You’d be surprised by just how ‘rusty’ we get when we’ve not been in the sand for a while. It’s better and safer for you to find your desert wheels first before attempting an IM drive . I’m sure you understand that my main priority here is your safety . There’s a few Fewbie drives to choose from on Friday morning. If none of these are suitable then I’m sure there will be a weekday Fewbie drive posted at some point too.

Drive Brief Faqa is without doubt one of the most scenic areas that we can venture off road. It has everything, stunning dunes, beautiful greenery and of course, sands as far as the eye can see. But don’t pay too much attention to that as this area also has difficult terrain that will test your off-road skills. We will start at the usual spot and head into the fabulous long and high dunes following the familiar route. There will be plenty of opportunities to side slope, criss cross and climb our way through until we reach the Sabka. Normally a Carnity convoy will head towards Solar Park however, this is where we will change direction. The less travelled route heads towards the Abu Dhabi border where we will find the most spectacular practically virgin sands, with razor sharp, long range dunes that scream out for us to bash them down with our skid plates as we ride atop of them. We will continue along these dunes heading in the direction of Faqa which will eventually lead us back to the road, via an underpass, which ensures we never cross the border. Are you with me? Yalla! I aim to finish by 7pm, If you are fasting Iftar should be around 6.52pm (bring a snack and water to break your fast) and Ishar prayer at 8.11pm 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 Offroader 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. MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING Drive Details Level: Intermediate and above When: 1st May 2021, Saturday pm Meeting time: 3 pm (SHARP - Without any exceptions). Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/jtZXG4XXN56exRBU6 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), smiles, face mask, rubber gloves, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Approximate finish time: 7:00 PM P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: Limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Thursday - 3:00pm 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 below Calendar

Thanks for the great drive @Chaitanya D

Thanks @Ale Vallecchifor organising the drive, It really is the best way to blow off some steam midweek and helps break up the working week! It was great to see so many familiar faces after my 2 week holiday and nice to meet some new faces too. The look on @imranaasghar81's face when @Watteau found his phone, just as he'd given up hope was priceless !

Yes! ☺️ Beep beep .... 🚙

For ne it is a matter of personal safety. I have both, jump cables and the portable power pack. The advantage of the portable power pack is that I don't have to flag down cars when I am driving alone in order to get a jump start with the cables.

I have one, had call to use it once and it worked