Federico Galbieri

To be honest I was also thinking we were ending up to the solar panel, glad to hear I am not the only one… however, I think from now on I’ll try to get the habit to double check by myself in which emirate we end up the drive.

How many of us got flashed from the speed camera on the way back because we didn’t know we were in Abu Dhabi?? 

Thank you everyone for the great drive! Here’s some photos!

Amazing!! See you tomorrow!!

Hi guys! It has been a really fun drive and looking forward to the next one soon!!

I just wanted to point out one thing that I saw during the drive that bothered me.

The desert is a treasure, the best we can do is to minimise our impact in the environment, that includes not throwing the cigarette butts on the ground, but put them in a tissue or a bag and throw them in the trash bin at the first opportunity.

I know, people are polluting this environment in even worse way, but things cannot get any better if we don’t have the common sense to start from these small basics.

Thank you all and I apologise it I broke the good vibes 😁

Looking forward to see you all again soon!

Thank you @Kailas for leading this super fun drive, and thanks @Zixuan Huang - Charlie and @Ranjan Das for the great support!

We reached home exhausted but extremely satisfied! Looking forward to the next one!!

Thank you @Kailas for leading this super fun drive, and thanks @Zixuan Huang - Charlie and @Ranjan Das for the great support!

We reached home exhausted but extremely satisfied! Looking forward to the next one!!

Thanks @Frederic for the nice drive, it was so good to be back in action!!! Looking forward to many other drives soon!!!

3 hours ago, Frederic said:

Hi @Federico Galbieri that's a good question. We are following the law of the land, and during the lockdown period it was indeed not allowed to carry passengers in your vehicle if they were not living together. 

I think you can take a maximum of two passengers along with you (see article which dated from August 2021):

Covid in UAE: New exemption for 3-person rule in vehicles - News | Khaleej Times

Hi Frederic, thank you for your reply! I actually read that article, and that’s why I asked, because it’s from Aug 2021 and I couldn’t find any updates after that.. I think I’ll stick to that article then 👍🏻
 

Thanks again and see you on Saturday!

1 hour ago, munkybizness said:

@Federico Galbieri 

Pre-drive: If you're bringing passengers for the first time on a drive, do also check with them before hand if any of them experience motion sickness. If they do, it's a good thing for them to take Dizinil (Dimenhydrinate) tablets about an hour before the drive. Also, keep plenty of water and paper bags on you just in case.

During the drive: If it gets bad for your passengers, try rotating the ones feeling it the most to the front of the car and keep your windows down if you can.

Saying out loud what you're doing next really helps backseat passengers - such as "climbing up to the left now", "we're going down to the right now", etc. Since passengers in the back are literally riding a roller-coaster, these aids help them orient themselves.

Trust me - a 20min "safari" experience is very different from a 2+ hour off-road drive. Not scaring you but be ready for it.

And if you find amazing passengers who don't feel a thing, keep them for life.

Thanks buddy! Yes, I actually wanted to bring a couple of friends, but I am having some doubts about motion sickness and undefined carpooling restrictions… my girlfriend always comes with me, she lots of fun and doesn’t feel sick 😎👍🏻

Hey guys, I am planning to bring some passengers with me tomorrow, do you know by any chance if there are still restrictions about car-sharing and the max amount of people in the car?

I can’t find recent updates about it..

Cheers,

Federico

Thanks @Ale Vallecchi and @Gaurav for this amazing experience! And a special thanks @Ale Vallecchi for leading the way to a really nice exploration drive first, and then to this short but outstanding drive int the dunes towards Ajari Mountains! A great opportunity to start as a fewbie! Looking forward to the next drive with you guys!

Yeah man, congratulations!!! It's well deserved!!!!

Thank you so much guys! Looking forward to keep learning and improving with you!!

On another note, I would like to bring up one topic. During this trip I saw some people smoking and throwing the cigarette butts on the ground, carless of having some respect for the beautiful environment we have the luck to drive into.

Please have the decency to put the cigarette butts in your ashtray or in a tissue but DON’T TOSS THE CIGARETTE BUTTS ON THE GROUND!

Thank you.

Thanks @Ale Vallecchi for the amazing drive and, on a personal note, for having added some challenge to the trip! And thanks @Foxtrot Oscar for being our helping out through all the drive!

Thank you @Wrangeld for your review and for leading the group into so much fun and challenges!

Thank you @Lorenzo Candelpergher for following and taking care of the convoy in such an efficient and outstanding way!

I had so much fun! Everything was just perfect, and I fell in love with Fossil Rock!

Looking forward to the next trip with you guys!!

...a bit late, but... Thank you so much @Ale Vallecchi and @Vanessa8580 for leading us and make out of this drive an amazing experience! I am learning to know my car better and how to handle it on the dunes, and that's thank you your guidance guys!

We had a blast!!!

Thank you @Frederic and @Vanessa8580 for this amazing experience! Thank you also for your patience, professionalism and all the great tips you gave us!! I have been so happy to join today, I had so much fun and I am looking forward to the next trip!

See you soon!

Federico

Hi Frederic,

I am driving a ‘07 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.7.

I have done easy desert drive a couple of times and I made a beginner dune bashing course with Galadari Motors, but then for 1,5 years I haven’t done anything so I need a good refresh!

The car has tow points rear and front, both in good condition.

Thank you so much,

Federico