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@Simon Dawood congratulations well done

congratulations @Muhammad Qasim, well done

@Tom B congratulations

Congrats @Rob Soughton, well done . You were impressive in Liwa

congratulations @Fabien Monleau

We plan to end the drive and camp (to enjoy the weather outdoors )in the dunes to exit next day morning. I would not say it is optional . so please plan accordingly @Reggie Landicho and @Asad

You are on waitlist , kindly remove your RSVP. You should hopefully make it as there are a lot of spots open

@Thomas Varghese not sure what’s the issue with WL click not working for you, but since you expressed your interest first you will be no 1 pick a drive which you want to join and waitlist other waitlist 1. @Thomas Varghese 2. @Looper

Hi @Dinesh Kumar A please pick a drive which ever suits your interest. I can understand your wish to join both, but keep the timings in mind. We will be leaving around 7 ish or a bit earlier on Friday depending on how soon or late everyone wakes up 😀, and the starting point for full day drive with Fred is a good one hr drive from Qudra .

General Infos 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 Mandatory Safety Requirements Ban from Carnity Off-road Club Two Way Radio Guidelines Drive Details Level: Newbie and above (All Levels) When: 23 Dec 2021, Thursday NIGHT Meeting time: 7.30PM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: Qudra https://goo.gl/maps/Rej9P583QwgBaXdu8 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, willingness to learn and your own compressor for tire inflation. Approximate finish time: 10.30 PM followed by over night camping Additional information: Drive ends approx. 10.30 PM on Thursday night ,when we will stop in a secluded area in Qudra where we can park our cars and stay over night in the dunes. Bring in your camping gears, sleeping bags/extra blankets as it gets super-cold at night. You can either sleep in your car with a flat back seat/tent if you have one. Bring in your food for dinner - packed or Barbeque but strictly in pits , no direct fire allowed on sand. Ensure your stuff inside your car is properly secured for the drive with straps/tie downs .COVID appropriate behavior is needed for your own safety Please make sure you bring your own garbage bags as we are obliged to keep the desert clean when we leave after camping. Exit will be towards dirt tracks early morning Friday by around 7 am when it gets bright. Limited Spots Available: Limited to 12 cars only. RSVP will close on Thursday - 9 AM. 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 THE BELOW CALENDAR EVENT

@Adnan Halepota congratulatiosn

@Rsjiv Samuel congrats

@Marcin Wronowski congratulations

Well done @Russ, congrats

Congratulations @Shaaz Sha.

@Morshedi congrats, well done

@Werno congratulations, well done

@ShereenMK congratulations

@Belal Aldaour congratulations

Congratulations @Sergio Big Dawg, well done

Congratulations @Zed, well deserved. Now dont take off while doing long dune climbs🤣😜

Trip Report: Newbie drives are always fun to catch up with new friends , and of course some old buddies. We all met on time , while I came out from the desert 😊as I camped there overnight to come fresh for this drive. Great to see all arrive on time and prepped. We drove in AlFayah region of Abu Dhabi which has sand similar to what is in Qudra, white with moderate dunes . But in some areas there are some steep bowls which we entered and backtracked, some areas have huge rock formations and some have dense vegetations/bushes on the side slopes when you exit. Considering the challenges we drove close to 38 km in out planned time which was filled with some very good learning experiences. All that was discussed during briefing was out there experienced practically -momentum, not to fight gravity, follow your positions and keep a close watch where you stop and park. Fantastic 2nd lead by @John Vanderbleek, very clear in coms and stopping in split seconds . You did save us from lot of shoveling. Thank you👍 Momentum is the key, was learnt in the apt way by @Anna Dillon when she was crested in a small dune coming over a soft patch. Always better to get stuck the way you did , than to fly. Well done @takeshi sobue did well , but as Russ pointed out you need to be clear on the radio and acknowledge which is very important. AT one point I saw you over taking Ann when she was reattempting, which should not be done. If any car has any refusal in front then it is always safer to stop, communicate and reattempt @Omar ElGamal, @Bharath Rao and @Salman Farooq (Welcome to the club) did well , and especially learnt the way to get out from stuck situations with the manual A trac, or the Blip Blip technique with steering. I wonder you all are now well versed with this and know how to get out when stuck in soft sand. Gas is your friend as long as you are moving, if not then more gas= more you sink in sand. @Osama M did well controlling his beast Qx80, car has a lot of power to get you to the tallest dunes. You were very controlled in few tricky areas which was wonderful to see @Imran Kashif driving the prado managed well, all the little challenges and with good coms. Las but not the least, @Russ support on this drive was phenomenal with clear coms, directions and asking for more help when needed. Always a comfort having you at the back. Well done and thank you.🙏 Some more pictures are in the gallery as below link ,have a look. You can add your pictures there Newbie - Al Fayah - Abu Dhabi - 10 Dec 2021 - Page 2 - Carnity.com For members who have completed the required number of drives, please apply for your promotion online. Remember this is not a race to get to the next levels, but to enjoy this hobby in a safe manner as the drives become more challenging, faster and more thrilling as you get to next levels. See you all some time soon and enjoy your week

@John Vanderbleek I am @Chaitanya D and not chaita 🤣🤣 Vow @Russ, great feedback on everyone. The way you are progressing I would love to be supporting one of your leads soon 👍🏼