Lakshmi Narasimhan

@Thomas Varghese As you rightly mentioned, I also try to take drives with every Marshall possible and also on every terrain. Also same terrain with other marshall has different pathways which is unique. Every drive is experience, learning and fun. I don’t see that practicing more will diminish that xfactor. If so all the leads should have retired by now considering their number of drives. But we can still hear them saying I am still learning and every drive is unique and the enthusiasm shown by them at their respective age levels. Take your self how enthusiastic you are in going for drives. Even though I would love to go alone in desert, I wont do that even if I drive for ages. Thats the reason I was looking to have more practice with leads to guide. My point was not to learn advance driving at newbie level. I thought if we have repeated more practice would help. As Gaurav mentioned thats exactly we will do at fewbie level my point is cleared and I totally agree with all of you.

No doubt about our leads and their expertise and the amount of safety measures they undertake before, during and after drives. We trust them and enjoy the drives with every one of them, thats the reason we could see many looking forward for many more drives. Totally agree on that.

In almost all the drives I have been I could see only every one eager to learn more and want more, never saw any one scared. What I thought was newbie level slopes, criss cross if we practice repeatedly will help us, if this what we will do in fewbie level I am looking forward to that.

All the Marshalls and leads are providing tips feedbacks to improve. To put use of all the feedback we need more drives to practice, We all are trying the best to take more drives possible along with work load. With relaxed rules for second drive it would definitely give every opportunity to put in extra efforts. Once we are out of sands theres no way to practice these skills. I am loudly thinking having one or two drives specifically focusing only on side slopes, technical dunes and criss cross and to practice these repeatedly in turns would help a lot in learning by watching and driving at Newbie level itself. Probably I might be looking to learn faster others might like to take it gradually, this is my view point only. Hope some drives can be arranged if its feasible and if it is welcomed by many.

Thanks @Chaitanya D for the feedback and for correcting the flaws while driving and providing chance to make sure it is corrected.

I have been following explorer in front of me on couple of drives and saw that performing well, at this level definitely more than enough.

Start enjoying driving in the sand!!!

Yes

I am aware of dpi and pcr tests, I already travel for projects again if i have to go thru the pcr test for drives will be too much load on me. Planning that would be a challenge for me, let me wait for a month get vaccinated and join Abudhabi drives without any need for planning and struggle.

@Vanessa8580 just now saw whatsapp msg saying that we can do RSVP from Tuesday onwards for second drive, so i have done the RSVP. Hope its fine.

I was about to ask how you are managing drives in Abudhabi, I am waiting to get my second dose to join drives in Abudhabi.

Congrats @Thomas Varghese

Congrats @Janarthan

I also had vibration on my new tyres ( balancing done while changing), i got the balancing done second time and it got resolved. I am not sure if the guy did balancing first didn’t do a proper job or the golden touch of the second guy!!!

Thanks for being honest and briefing in detail. I was also on second drive for the same day, will have to be more careful with second drives and to have enough rest before drives. Good lesson for all.

Thanks @Chaitanya D for the lovely drive, play area and beautiful sunset and much needed tips. Thanks to all the seniors and entire convoy for setting the right mind set for the week ahead!!!

@Vanessa8580 can you please keep me in waiting list for second drive.

Please watch from 16:27 OMG my heart stopped for few seconds until I saw @Shehab Alawadhi negotiated safely, @Shehab Alawadhi can you please brief us what went wrong and how you managed to get out of that situation safely. @Pacific, this is your video of how you got into such situation and recovered yourself. Dear All, Please find the link to the videos of yesterdays drive.

Thanks @Wrangeld for the feedback. Good to hear such encouraging words which will keep me pushing to learn more and do better!!!