Paul Zeitoun

6 hours ago, Tbone said:

Thanks for letting me know. 

Have a nice drive. See you soon. 

@Paul Zeitoun I'm adding you to this drive. 

Updated waiting list is as in below

Waitlist for 1st drive

#1 @Vineeth John Joseph

 

Waitlist for 2nd drive

 

#1 @Junaid120120

Confirmed, thank you @Tbone

8 hours ago, Tbone said:

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

 

MUST READ AND TOTALLY AGREE: BAN POST

 

Two Way Radio Guidelines

• Every Off-roader brings his own radio, programmed to the frequencies described in below advice topic.
• We will not share spare radios or program your radio on the drive. If you need assistance in programming the radio, post a topic on the Carnity website with your questions and we will help you out. 
• Make sure your radio is fully charged. It will be your only way of communication while driving.
• Before buying, please carefully read below advice so you are informed properly on which model / cost / shops...
• No radio = No drive. It is an essential tool and you should make sure you bring it on every drive and learn/practice how to use it.

Drive Details

Level:  Fewbies with min. 5 Fewbie drives and above (All Level)

Meeting time: 6:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions)

Meeting Point: Tawi Nizwa Farm - https://goo.gl/maps/uhfU4J2mXoDPgnhR7

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 and willingness to learn.

Approximate finish time: 10:00 AM

THIS IS A COMPRESSOR ONLY DRIVE. PLEASE DO NOT SIGN UP FOR THIS DRIVE UNLESS YOU HAVE A COMPRESSOR. ANYONE ARRIVING AT THE DRIVE WITHOUT A COMPRESSOR, FLAG, PROPER SHOVEL AND DEFLATION KIT WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO JOIN THE DRIVE. ALL TOW POINTS WILL BE CHECKED BEFORE DEPARTURE. 

LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE:

• Limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Thursday - 9 AM.
  • 1 Lead + 1 Marshal + 1-2 Senior Members + 10 Members.
  • 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 below Calendar 

 

@Tbone please add me to waitlist

8 hours ago, Tbone said:

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

 

MUST READ AND TOTALLY AGREE: BAN POST

 

Two Way Radio Guidelines

• Every Off-roader brings his own radio, programmed to the frequencies described in below advice topic.
• We will not share spare radios or program your radio on the drive. If you need assistance in programming the radio, post a topic on the Carnity website with your questions and we will help you out. 
• Make sure your radio is fully charged. It will be your only way of communication while driving.
• Before buying, please carefully read below advice so you are informed properly on which model / cost / shops...
• No radio = No drive. It is an essential tool and you should make sure you bring it on every drive and learn/practice how to use it.

Drive Details

Level:  Fewbies with min. 5 Fewbie drives and above (All Level)

Meeting time: 6:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions)

Meeting Point: Tawi Nizwa Farm - https://goo.gl/maps/uhfU4J2mXoDPgnhR7

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 and willingness to learn.

Approximate finish time: 10:00 AM

THIS IS A COMPRESSOR ONLY DRIVE. PLEASE DO NOT SIGN UP FOR THIS DRIVE UNLESS YOU HAVE A COMPRESSOR. ANYONE ARRIVING AT THE DRIVE WITHOUT A COMPRESSOR, FLAG, PROPER SHOVEL AND DEFLATION KIT WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO JOIN THE DRIVE. ALL TOW POINTS WILL BE CHECKED BEFORE DEPARTURE. 

LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE:

• Limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Thursday - 9 AM.
  • 1 Lead + 1 Marshal + 1-2 Senior Members + 10 Members.
  • 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 below Calendar 

 

@Tbone please add me to waitlist

19 minutes ago, Ale Vallecchi said:

Hi @andy_macdxb. I would suggest to get out of the pocket, and advice the second lead to redirect, if a better choice is available. If getting out of the pocket takes some time and maneuvres, or a better route is not immediately available, we'll advice the convoy to stop, then we'll complete the manoeuvre and/or find a better route. But with plenty of driving time and better knowledge of one's car, getting out (or attempting to) becomes second nature 😅

@Ale Vallecchi unless the pocket is too small for a big car 😅😅, once i ended up hanging in a pocket 😂😂. It was a camping trip, and we had to remove half the side of the pocket before pulling. Lesson from that: always have a visual of your path.

26 minutes ago, Humayun Ghias said:

Hi Paul, very nice pictures! would it be possible to get a high res version of the second picture? 

 

Hi Humayun,  it is not very hi res as an extract from a video. 750kb

I do have other photos, check the gallery ( for some reason named E66)

Thank you @Ale Vallecchi, @Vanessa8580 and @Rajeevan Vickneswaran for a very enjoyable drive yesterday. As usual, with @Ale Vallecchi's lead, the drive is very educational, and @Vanessa8580 adds the twist of fun to it.

Though the drive was easy, it was a combination of nice scenery and some enjoyable dunes.

Noticed though we don't have a slot in the gallery, hot some nice photo.

@Vanessa8580 got a nice photo of you on top of a dune, is it ok to post? or I share directly with you?

1 minute ago, N@ved said:

sounds very tempting and times running out as well (weather is getting warmer)

Still got 12 hours to prepare

1 minute ago, N@ved said:

I would love to but since i don't have company will return back to the comfort of my home 😄

I've done it once on my own... so peaceful and resetting

15 minutes ago, N@ved said:

Hi @Vanessa8580 is there room for me to join this drive. This would be my second drive, I am confirmed with Richard for the morning drive.

@N@ved so this is a full friday in the desert. Are you camping as well?? 🤣🤣

2 minutes ago, Ale Vallecchi said:

Hello @Paul Zeitoun. You can join the drive if you still want to. Can you please confirm? Thanks

Thank you @Ale Vallecchi, confirmed

Hi @Ale Vallecchi please addme to waitlist, first drive

Hi @Vanessa8580, was excited to drive with you, but have to switch to a morning drive as schedule changed

Ok my turn now to comment after 24 hours since i cleaned up and uploaded some photos in the gallery.

This was one of the drives i truly enjoyed the most, tricky but full of experience and the team spirit was amazing. Kudos to @Rahimdad @Ashy and @Brette for being there at each and every stuck (except mine and Mario's, but we managed 😉), and to each one of you who carried his shovel and helped, and yes we laughed a lot, but isn't this the beauty of it? Turning an annoying situation into learning & fun?

A few improvement notes though from the rear of the convoy:

- biggest adversary was lack of momentum, many hesitated when reaching the crests and ended up stuck

- trying to unstuck yourself without assessing the situation from the outside is a No No, especially when one of the leads tell you to stop, but you keep spinning

- finally....(me me me) go and check you tires after a pop out especially a sliding pop out 🙂🙂🙂...approx 500g of sand came out of my tire 😂😂😂😂

28 minutes ago, Mario Cornejo said:

@Paul Zeitoun the man and the beast!  What happened to the videos you took with that fancy camera you brought? 😎 

@Mario Cornejo that day the cheap base messed up the whole thing (dune controlled tilting 😂😂), so i had to add a slight modification to it to stabilize  🙂🙂

And here goes another exciting friday morning @Rahimdad

Glad we have Mr photographer as well @Mario Cornejo 😂😂😂

4 hours ago, Frederic said:

Drive Report

With the weather still so pleasant, i have been aiming to do a full drive for quite a while now in the Sharjah-RAK area. And with such a nice convoy in my pursuit, we can call it a blessed day.

We met up at 07AM on a dirt track nearby the Al Batayeh Petrol Station, and everyone was eager to conquer whatever was presented to them. Unfortunately after about one hour, the mighty big beast of @Abu Muhammad wanted to take a day off, after realizing there was something wrong with the 4x4 system on a tricky slope inbetween bushes where my winch was useful. We exited at the nearby village to say goodbye to our friend. I hope the mighty Sequndra is riding again soon in our convoys.

From Batayeh, we made our way to Falaj Al Moalla, that belongs to Umm Al Quwain, and is knows for its fort and three watchtowers, of which the one we passed by was the West watchtower. We found some funny vehicles in the village, probably from a collector, and made our way through town and onto the next farm track that would lead us to Ghail. 

We've seen loads of camels, occasionally becoming part of the convoy, and i had to reroute quite a few times to steer clear of them. Obviously we didn't want to scare these wonderful ships of the desert. Unfortunately the wild donkeys seemed to have a Friday day off, as we have spotted not a single one.

After reaching Al Ghail industrial village, we inflated a bit as we needed to drive on the main road for a few kilometers to cross the road and make our way to Al Ghail town. We took a break at some nearby ghaf trees and had some lunch. 

The last part of the adventure was a riverbed trail (wadi) that meandered around the mountains and gave us a glimpse of the activities in these small mountain villages. We exited at Asimah, a little village a few kms north of Masafi.

@MUHAMMAD Kashif RAZZAQ you were the perfect second lead, rerouting and correcting where needed and always focused on the task at hand. Thank you!

The Pajero team @Hossam Anwar @paolo dassi @Trekado took this challenge with bravoure, drove amazing, and showed how capable a Pajero is in its stock form. @Bhaskar proved that the Montero Sport is equally capable in the right hands. Well done guys !

@kolinrrj with the mighty Landcruiser. You have really impressed me with your driving skills and attitude. Always positive, calm, and learning very quick. Amazing !

@Melenany keeps taking that F150 through every town and every dune magnificently. Man and Machine perfectly in sync ! Thanks for the nice photos and relive video !

@Werno and @Sara EL FANIDI proved once again the capabilities of a short wheel base Jeep Wrangler. Seeing the Jeep Wrangler having progressed from @Jeepie her powerful utilitarian beast into a comfortable modern 4x4 in the same convoy is amazing to see. 

@Sajit Modiyil as usual so capable with the beautiful Xterra, not putting a foot wrong and gliding through the dunes effortlessly. Superb !

@Ahmad Shaker being the only FJ today showed the amazing capabilities of these cars and enjoyed the scenery from the back without much issues or struggles. Well done !

This concept, started by @Ale Vallecchi who has proven that it works and there is traction in these kinds of drives, will definitely be repeated as long as the weather permits. 

See you all soon in the sand again !

 

 

 

@Frederic count me in for the next full day drive 🙂🙂🙂🙂

Just now, Lorenzo Candelpergher said:

You are right, @N@ved, it wasn't you crested, I indeed wasn't sure who it was. Fixed the report 😉, thanks. 

Oh, @Lorenzo Candelpergher, since you are fixing reports, can you please correct my F1500 to RAM 1500. Just for accuracy 😂😂

11 minutes ago, N@ved said:

@Lorenzo Candelpergher it wasn’t me who got crested 😭😭😭, it was Varun.....Let’s blame it on fog 😂😂 you could not hear me clearly due to dense fog 😉..... I did have a refusal never the less close to fossil rock ☹️..

an awesome day Lorenzo, thanks a lot for keeping us on the toes. Driving in fog and partially wet sand is a new challenge and something new learnt, nevertheless a fantastic day out. As usual the Superman @Rahimdad Bhai to the rescue and guidance every time... thanks again to everyone on the drive for some light hearted banter @Paul Zeitoun (did you sleep on the couch or the car 😜).... true spirit of Carnity touched once again, fun filled day with loads of learning and sharing all done safely...

@varunmehndiratta As promised I did watch out for your flag was worried if I was going to be named the flag man of the day... hahahah🤣🤣

thank you everyone for a lovely day out 

@N@ved, couch it is, and no cake, no brownies for a while 😂😂

8 minutes ago, Rahimdad said:

@Vanessa8580 see what @Paul Zeitoun is saying about your big blue.

@Rahimdad i know @Vanessa8580 also loves Rams, so she'll use my comment as a justification to switch to one 😂😂😂😂😂

35 minutes ago, N@ved said:

@Paul Zeitoun mate that is border line racist comment against the Pajeors....hahahahahah.... to be honest i had the same impression before joining Carnity and seeing some of the magic Pajeros can do, had to take my thoughts back.....

About reaching the top (guessing you talking about Faya)..... well so far i have not been able to reach the top (my car has reached the top but not me, that's a story for when we meet) so i may be filling the gaps of the Pajeros you talking about 😄

@N@vedI bet you this time you will 👍👍👍

@Rahimdad just realized there are no Pajeros in this drive

No stucks, everyone will reach the top, ......😭😭😭

Let's hope tomorrow morning we will have lighter fog, otherwise no need for sparkling clean windshield @Lorenzo Candelpergher 😂😂

12 minutes ago, Gaurav said:

Totally Agree.

new adventure in a new area WITH a brand new LEAD.

@Gaurav , 

@Lorenzo Candelpergher set the expectations really high now 🙂, i am really excited, and trust the comments after the drive will be even more positive

Thank you @Lorenzo Candelpergher, the way you describe the drive makes us feel like it's a new adventure in a new area we've never been before 🙂🙂. Can't wait for Friday 👍

@Rahimdad looks like you got yourself a faithful crew with @Mario Cornejo and @Junaid120120 😆😆😆

Enjoy it guys, and can't wait to see some impressive photos @Mario Cornejo

Needless to say it was an amazing day. Thank you @Rahimdad, @Abu Muhammad and @Yousef Alimadadi for everything you did. I was thrilled to see litterally everyone coming out with their shovels to assist stucks. This team was really synchronised and everyone wanted a good experience, and we all got it.

This is how i ended my day after the drive 😉