Anish S

Hello Guys, thank you for the nice trip. It was a challenging and technical drive today and we did it well because we were a good team. It was nice to see all of us on time and deflating the tires already as soon as we arrived.

Today, i was driving behind @Nacho and i could observe that Nacho was very comfortable and confident. He had very good control over his vehicle. Behind me there was @Chaitanya D, i can see Chaitanya has remarkable experience off roading especially with the huge Patrol. He was driving cautiously. 

@Yousef Alimadadi Yousef had the front tire popped out which was my first experience and the situation was managed successfully and swiftly by our leader @Frederic and @Brette. Hopefully after the Covid 19, we can have the opportunity for some hand on practise in recovering from such situation, so that we can learn. But I was glad that at least we could see from a distance how the situation was managed by our seniors.

@Brette our sweeper did a fabulous job, he calmly managed and assisted numerous refusals and stucks. Thank you @Brette @Frederic...looking forward to learn more and more from everybody and every situation.

Well Done @Nizam Deen...congratulations

congratulations @Desert Dweller...well done

Congratulations @RohanH

7 hours ago, Frederic said:

Driving to Mahafiz while spotting a friendly TJ on my wings is an assurance that the day will be good... 😀

Having arrived at the meeting point at 6:45, our trusty companion @Pickey Singh was already deflating his Discovery, and the white Carnity flag was proudly blowing in the wind. @Incognitoes arrived around the same time, and brought her lovely dog Chewbacca. 

Having everyone arriving on time and even deflated by 7 has the great advantage that we can head out early which is a blessing during these hot days. A big thanks to all for that !

Having appointed @Anish S as my second lead, i knew that he has the skills to slightly reroute where needed, and he did so good.

After about the first 20 mins, in an attempt to get out of the basic track, i went over a tiny dune where i already felt that it was a bit of a "crester" and before i realized, my second lead experienced how crest-prone it was. A gentle pull of the rope was enough to bring him over and we circled back to meet our friends on the other side to reroute.

We headed out to the play area where all could practice some side-sloping. As mentioned, it  was a good opportunity to test the technicalities and differences of driving in D vs selecting tiptronic. @Nizam Deen got a bit carried away and kept trying to go higher and higher, and eventualy hit a nasty bump at the higher point of the dune. In these situations, things can quickly take a turn for the worse, so i keep stressing to all that's it OK to be enthusiastic, but never to try to go beyond the limits, or it will come back and bite very hard. Having said that, all did well and had good control over their vehicles.

We moved out and navigated towards Fossil Rock and made it up easily. For a change i did not want to descend from the regular point, but drove around it. To my surprise the track that used to be there that would easily take us around was not to be found. Another reminder on how much dunes and formations keep changing. I slightly rerouted to descend further down and while going over a very small dune with a small bump, @Pickey Singh his bottom bumper decided to wedge itself nicely inbetween the dune and the bump. A few minutes of shoveling got him out. but unfortunately the lip itself looked a bit bent.

We only encountered some small refusals in this drives, some in which  @Incognitoes recovered herself nicely, it was indeed quite clear you have driven before. Just be careful not too take quick decisions when trying to get out of the situation. Think calmly, listen to the instructions of the senior behind you, and then follow them as accurate as possible. You have driven very well today !

I was brilliantly supported by @Jeepie, @Wrangeld, and @Brette, but also got the help of other fewbies like @Mels Wolf, @Foxtrot Oscar, and @Nacho who keep coming every week and growing fast. So nice to see this.

Eagerly looking forward to the next drive ! 

 

Thank you Everybody for the fantastic drive. Today, it was a challenge for me since it was my first time being second lead and I was a bit nervous at the beginning...thank you @Frederic for the amazing leadership, guidance and for giving me the opportunity to experience the second lead and doing the side slope as well...

And it was my second trip with @Wrangeld and I always get to learn something from you.... Thank you so much @Wrangeld@Brette for the support...

• @Michael sammy Hey Mike, Congratulations for the achievement, well done...so happy for you bro...hope to see u soon... 

Congratulations @Ale Vallecchi...very well deserved, so happy for you, you are highly skilled...

Thank you everybody for a nice drive....Thank you @Frederic for the leadership....

@Brette and @Ale Vallecchithank you so much for your assistance and guidance in the recovery when I got stuck....

23 hours ago, J J said:

Yet another pleasant   , calm drive with hardly any refusals and maximum time driving ! The compact sand was surely making it easy to drive .. I was watching out for some loose sand to feel some tyre slips ! On our way it was also fun to watch another convoy with the almighty Jimny as their sweep - quite comical.

Overall good job everyone and great guidance from @Frederic @Ale Vallecchi @Brette..

 Another small crude video below. Added few photos in the gallery too

Nice video JJ, I like it.....thank you @J J

Thank you everybody for a nice drive....Thank you @Frederic for the leadership....

@Brette and @Ale Vallecchithank you so much for your assistance and guidance in the recovery when I got stuck....

On 5/26/2020 at 6:09 PM, Gaurav said:

Must watch before the drive

 

Amazing Video and Presentation....the contents are very well explained...good job guys....

@Nacho congratulations

Congrats @Jolly Abraham

Congratulations @asifk

Congrats...well done @Ale Vallecchi

Congratulations 👏🎉👏 @Xaf

Congratulations @Matti Brockman

Congrats @Najeeb Mohammed, well done

Thank you so much @Gaurav and @Frederic.....looking forward to learn from all of you....

Thank you everybody for the amazing drive...Thank you @Gauravand @Frederic for your valuable guidance and leadership 🙏...

Thank you Gaurav....Stay safe everyone, take care

congrats @luwaimn

congratulations @Frederic

Hello Everybody,

Thank you for all the valuable information provided. I am looking forward to join you tomorrow for the Newbie Desert Drive. It is my first experience off-roading, I will be using Pajero LWB 3.5, 2012, tow point is in good condition. I have Radio that i will bring along however i do not have a flag yet.

See You... 

Hello Everybody,

Thank you for all the valuable information provided. I am looking forward to join you tomorrow for the Newbie Desert Drive. It is my first experience off-roading, I will be using Pajero LWB 3.5, 2012, tow point is in good condition. I have Radio that i will bring along however i do not have a flag yet.

See You...