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Congratulations @Frans M !

Congratulations @Gary F !

Great drive indeed this morning. This area is never disappointing, especially the second set, with the red sands and the mountains in the back, going through the dunes, the big bowls, the steep drops, and climbing step by step to the top of the majestic Faya dune. The first portion is less exciting I admit, but the smaller bowls and the long range dune are like little gems in the bushy area, and perfect places to practice before reaching bigger challenges . With the summer conditions, we were lucky to have the area for us, but also a very soft sand that was adding to the difficulties, especially at the back of the convoy. You went through these with smile and determination! @george charbel @Deepak Eswar @lucas amat @Juan R, excellent driving for all of you. Getting through this soft sand is not easy, and you did all very well. @DP1011, than you for the support at the back, guiding the participants when needed with clear indications. Thank you George and Deepak for the nice pics in the gallery Enjoy the rest of the weekend !

Dear Desert Drivers, @Adam James @Deepak Eswar @lucas amat @Juan R @george charbel @DP1011 Thank you for signing up for the drive tomorrow. Meeting time is 5:30 am Meeting location https://goo.gl/maps/X9ZZcffaXf7cBTQ4A Convoy Order will be We will use Radio Channel 4. Enjoy the evening, take a good rest, and see you tomorrow morning !

FJs will show the way, and Jeeps can mess around at the back 😛

We request every member that joins this drive to go through the below information and strictly follow these guidelines, etiquettes and responsibilities. MUST READ AND COMPLY Environmental Policy Offroad Flag Guideline Two Way Radio Guideline Off road Driving Etiquette's Emergency details for all off-roaders Off Road Driving - Roles & Responsibilities DRIVE DETAILS Level: Fewbie and above When: 17th June 2023, Saturday Meeting time: 5:30 AM - Sharp (Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/X9ZZcffaXf7cBTQ4A Action Plan: From Mahafiz drive in direction of the Fossil Rock, then on the nice dunes overlooking a deep valley facing the rocky mountains, and to finish on the high dune of Faya. Approximate finish time: 9:30 AM 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, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Recommended off-road gears: Walkie-talkie radio and off-road flag (MANDATORY), plus tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, compressor, walkie-talkie radio, off-road flag, shovel, first-aid kit and fire extinguisher. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE This drive is limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Friday - 12 PM. If the RSVP is full, you can add your name to the waitlist, once anyone drops, you will be moved to the RSVP list. RSVP will close a day prior to preparing a convoy 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 CALENDAR

Congratulations @Simon D, great addition to the team !

Congratulations @DP1011, great addition to the team !

Dear Desert Drivers, Thank you for joining the drive this morning. It was a true desert experience, in this mixed terrain. Nice flow in the big dunes to start, as a warm up, and then, passing the sabkha, this impressive set of high dunes. Climbing the face and going down was relatively easy for the group of experienced IM drivers, even if the soft sand required full concentration to keep the cars straight in the descend, but the real challenge was still to come, when we entered the dunes themselves. Climbing per sections, with a sand becoming more soft after each car, little space to maneuver. This is when skills were required, and not only power. Going down on the other side, we met @Imran Kashif, waiting for us close to Sweihan pond. After a small break by the pond, we had another set of these challenging tall dunes, before to continue in a more relaxed mode, cruising the white sands of the Fayah area. @Jaro Tuzinskythank you for the second lead, you were holding the convoy when required , until I found a proper route. @Krishna R, excellent driving and control all along the drive; I did not hear you on the radio, which is a good sign ! @Ignacio Quindós, excellent drive also for your first IM, well done @Bjoern you and your car had better days, but you went through the obstacles with calm and determination, without loosing your sense of humor @Imran Kashif, you missed the big dunes, but thank you for joining halfway @Zed, @Fabien Monleau, @Chris Wing always good to have experienced drivers in challenging situations. You have shown one more time that you can be autonomous at the back of the convoy, supporting others when needed, Thanks a lot! Enjoy the rest of the weekend, and see you next time !

Dear Desert Drivers, Last update for tomorrow morning Meeting time: 5:45 AM Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/Mf11NJccmLJrgbEv5 Convoy order will be We will use Radio Channel 4 Enjoy the evening, take as much sleep as you can, and see you tomorrow !

We will miss you @Amr Aydin Get well soon