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Pre drive important information Dear friends In the second part of this loop drive " the loop II " i choose the mystical desert of lisaili and its outskirts from Murqab east up to the "middle earth" south and south west and back north to Lisaili proper. if you have a close look to the details on the map you can imagine the diversity of this terrain from super technical to the flat track and all what could be in between. if you sign for this drive please its highly recommended the following points to be taken in consideration for the at most safety desired : make sure your vehicle is at its optimum condition with all fluids and lubes been checked for any leaks and topped up. please check you tow recovery points and its integrity. check your spare tyre size and its condition and make sure you have the proper tools needed specific for your spare tyre change. check your offroad gear and that its tied up not loose. please don't forget to come with two fully charged and programmed radios or a car charger available for it. this drive may induce a motion sickness to some individuals prone to that such as children and persons whom are known to experience it . so please make the safest choice for them. this is an afternoon drive that is planned to end at the sunset time , however prepare your self for some delay in case . 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 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: Fewbie plus and above When: 6 Feb 2022, Sunday Meeting time: 14:00 (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Starting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/WHstoXFZbq8Ud9a98 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), face mask, rubber gloves, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Approximate finish time: 18:00 THIS IS A COMPRESSOR ONLY DRIVE. WE WILL END THE DRIVE AT A POINT WHICH IS NOT CLOSE TO AN AIR LINE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A COMPRESSOR, PLEASE DO NOT SIGN UP FOR THIS DRIVE. IF YOU ARRIVE AND HAVE NO COMPRESSOR YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO JOIN THE DRIVE LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: Limited to 10 Fewbies plus and above drivers. RSVP will close on Thursday - 6 pm00000 If the RSVP is full and you wish to join, please add your self on the wait list option. 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:

No worries dear @topgear the next week loop “ the loop II “ is awaiting you 😉

Dear @Matt.T if you don’t mind I am removing you from the RSVP

Oh dear @Matt.T sorry to hear that . Wish you best health and soon return buddy.

I hope I'm still qualified for this drive, at least somewhere on my car says Xterra A pathfinder disguised in Xterra logo bash plate ..umm you slipped this time 🤣 … off course you are welcome always my dear 😉

Sorry if off track the subject …May be we should do an Xterra drive day , what say you Xterrians ? 😅 we can have a supersonic 🚆 , 🤣

It’s time for a loop @Looper 😉 congratulations well deserved my friend 👍

It depends from one to another, if you have experienced any mild to moderate symptoms after either the first or second dose vaccine most probably you will upon the booster , but it’s not necessary same intensity. Few individuals have experienced zero symptoms from virus 🦠 or it’s vaccine . just in case take a prophylactic paracetamol ( Panadol ) tabs three times a day for 24 to 48 hours starting the first pill even before the booster . It helps a lot

And I thought if joining to dismantle all seats , side rail , take out all the junk in the truck except the essential gear and tie down straps and still I was not sure if a bowl would be named after my X or not 🤣

@Russ this picture in my opinion is the best snap so far , for me the chimney looks like Mordor tower 🤣 and from middle earth still can be seen 😄

@Markus B thank you for bringing this up . I believe the sand tracks ( good quality one like AOR for example ) can be very helpful in certain situations when properly placed and under which wheel in question . I agree with @Frederic that the basics of self recovery is to be taught first and that’s what we do in Carnity and any gadget shouldn’t be a replacement to the skills acquiring in desert self recovery . However these tracks in some tricky situations can be fast and quick to get you out of trouble . I personally used while in Carnity drives three times and it worked . https://youtu.be/VwD5MsIOaNM

No need for apology , I clicked once IM level , 7:00 pm rush 😄. You are first , inshallah , when I post the week after but without “plus” 😄

Dear @Osama M i would like to pay your attention that is Fewbie plus drive and not Fewbie . I will be more than happy to have you in once you are up there for your safety and ours. Thanks for understanding 🙏 . I will remove you dear .

Dear Friends @Ashok chaturvedi @Waqas Parvez @Vaibhav @Davie Chase @topgear @Rizwanm2 @Mohamad Anwer @Naveen Raj @Gregory @Tareck@Pacific Thank you very much for the wonderful comments and feedback and nothing much to say except few words of gratitude and respect to you all . I was so pleased to see almost everyone at the meeting point ahead of time and ready to move as well as maintaining always the rules of desert and convoy order throughout the trip. Hat off gents 🙏 from the feedback lately regarding the terrain it was not to my surprise to expect the unexpected : pits , craters some of them are true bumper killers , sudden breaks of ridges, unexpected groves at places where we do not wish it to be...etc Murqab : this was the most challenging part zigzagging and rerouting frequently avoiding terrain issue as mentioned earlier which was passed amazingly and was so impressive. well done every one. at the end of it and with the first long sharp clean razor ridge ride my second lead got crested sideways which was dealt with promptly to end with it the chapter of Murqab. Faqa : we tasted the long range dunes drive and in this one where , in a moment of hesitation, I preferred to get crested side ways where if i didn't the stuck would be more nasty ( double pit ). in no time with the help of the great team i was out. continuing our drive enjoying side sloping more than ridge riding ending this chapter also with a nice "royal crest " upon straight up/down crossing . gentle tug from the second Lead and we were on our way racing the time for the next chapter which it turned to be the most exciting one. Solar park : I had a quick look at my map zooming looking for a shorter cut , however what the wind did recently was not updated , so back tracking the sabkha , before we dive deeply in the technical dunes which seems that this area just east to the chimney is untouched by a creature , taking the planned course crossing technical patches between islands of sabkhas till we found the way where legs can be stretched and engines open in a roar ( part from little sweihan ) 😅 this last one was the Blast at climax sustained no single issue if i recall. generally I found the Terrain in Solar Park the cleanest one among all. End Game : taking the dirt track all the way to finish point just facing the beautiful solar park tower. I have to say i am honored driving with such a bunch of amazing off roaders ,where for me each drive i lead or support its always an apportunity to learn something new. Thank you indeed! Last but not least i would like to thank @Ashok chaturvedifor being the perfect second lead as well as to @Rizwanm2 the man , when in any drive , you know you have your back supported as well as to @Pacific soothing the entire convoy whenever needed 😜 till we meet next time take care and be safe cheers

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 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: Fewbie plus and above When: 30 Jan 2022, Sunday Meeting time: 07:00 (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Starting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/GM2ABDeZyHz2YtHi8 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), face mask, rubber gloves, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Approximate finish time: 11:00 THIS IS A COMPRESSOR ONLY DRIVE. WE WILL END THE DRIVE AT A POINT WHICH IS NOT CLOSE TO AN AIR LINE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A COMPRESSOR, PLEASE DO NOT SIGN UP FOR THIS DRIVE. IF YOU ARRIVE AND HAVE NO COMPRESSOR YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO JOIN THE DRIVE LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: Limited to 10 Fewbies plus and above drivers. RSVP will close on Saturday - 10:00 am If the RSVP is full and you wish to join, please add your self on the wait list option. 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: