Vanessa8580

Thank you @Asif Hussain! I still have a long way to go to become a marshall I'm afraid 😉

Thank you @Rahimdad, it means a lot to me coming from you. I just got very lucky that 15 years ago I met my best friend and soulmate and he became my husband and father of my kids. I know some think we are a bit of an odd couple but we make it work ! We are having a lot of fun together and always have each others back. I will keep bringing my smile, enthusiasm and energy to the club and hope to have many more adventures in the desert ....

Congratulations @siddharth maheshwari!

Congratulations @Foxtrot Oscar!!

Congratulations @Shiju Manuel!

Congratulations @Michael sammy!

Thank you @Gaurav, @Srikumar, @Emmanuel, @Rahimdad and of course my hubby @Frederic for the promotion. I am super happy and feel a bit emotional. I didn't expect to go this fast from newbie to intermediate. To be honest, if you would have told me a year ago that I would enjoy off-roading and would be in Carnity group, I wouldn't have believed you. I saw how much Fred was enjoying it and he kept talking about it so I wanted to see for myself what he was talking about. I am so happy I joined it and I definitely have the off-road bug, maybe even more than my hubby ! I cannot wait to join in recoveries and learn more every week and I appreciate all the support I am getting. I will do my ultimate best to make everyone proud that I am a part of the Carnity family.

I was a bit nervous for the drive today, first fewbie drive with my big blue and @Emmanuel his second lead ! I didn't want to disappoint him ... Like always, my enthusiasm takes over as soon as we start the drive and the nerves go away. It was also the first time I did a drive with @Emmanuel as the lead and he is amazing ! He keeps up a good pace and makes you take some nice slopes and dunes. We also had a nice play area at the end of the drive. Unfortunately I couldn't do some more playing because of the curfew. I cannot wait until my next drive ! I become more confident in my big blue and I am sure we are going to have many more adventures !!!!

Congrats @Xaf and happy birthday !!!!!

Congrats Ale ! Well deserved !!

Thank you @Emmanuel ! Always nice to read such comments from an experienced driver ! I love off-roading and I enjoy every drive. I was happy to finally be able to do a drive in the same convoy as you ! I am looking forward to join a drive with you as a lead 😁

I was at the meeting point at 6.30 sharp on Friday morning, ready to get started at 7 ! So excited to get back to the desert in my own big blue 😁 The summer dunes are so much more tricky and softer than the winter dunes and because I am quite used to driving the little blue of @Frederic I struggled a little bit more than usual. The big Pajero is not the same as the little Pajero, that's for sure !! I got stuck quite bad at the last stretch out but with the help of @Srikumar@Brette and @EmmanuelI was able to get my big blue back on track. Sorry guys for the sand shower I gave you, I really didn't mean to. It's so difficult to keep your foot steady and turn the wheel left to right to try to get yourself out ! I had quite a workout ! But I learned something and that's a good thing. @Fredericalways says it's not a shame when you get stuck, at least you learn something then and I have to agree with that .... I had a blast again as always and if I could I would be driving all weekend, definitely got the off road bug and I hope to see you all next weekend !!

Congratulations @Pancho !!

Congratulations @Jamy B. !!

Thanks @Srikumar for again a fun drive ! It was the second time that I was able to explore Sweihan and I really love the area .... So much fun there ! There is indeed a bit of a difference between our little blue and our big blue but I am happy I am able to manage both cars !! Not sure though if the car will be able to make it on higher levels but I am very confident @Frederic will find a solution for that 😜 I hope to see you all next week !!

My first fewbie drive, with @Jeepie as my copilot was amazing but challenging !! I feel there is quite a jump from newbie to fewbie level but I managed well except for the last stretch of the day where I really got stuck ! In all the panic I couldn't even get my car into 4 low and didn't even know where the button of my differential lock was located !! Luckily @Gaurav and @Srikumar were there to help me out and save my little blue. I definitely learned a lot today and my confidence got an incredible boost. I was satisfied but exhausted after a full day of driving !!

@Wrangeld I love reading your trip reports ! I think I did well in my little blue, next week it's time to try the big blue 😁

Thanks @Srikumar, I had a blast yesterday !!! I think I also caught the off-road bug like my hubby 😁 I definitely want to do weekly drives if the kids let me. Next week, you will see me in my big blue instead of the little blue, Fred made sure I have 4 new off-road tires.