Simon D

Thanks @Brette  for the relaxing and enjoyable drive .

By 7:00 AM everyone was on site setting up their flags and deflating their tires. just before we started the briefing @Deepak Eswar reported a mechanical problem with his car's transfer box, which unfortunately prevented him from joining the drive. ( i hope its just a minor issue and you will be able to join the drive next week)

Immediately after the briefing as we got into the sand, everyone took their position in the convoy.

I can't say other than well done everyone as you all drove well. we didn't have any major issues during the drive  just a few minor refusals and some stuck which are totally normal. no need to feel ashamed or embarrassed about it as this is part of the learning process. We didn't even have to use the rope in any of the recoveries!!! 

It was a pleasure meeting you all  @Rk ram @Marketa Dobesova @nairanoopc @sohinik @christian @martin moody @Patrick @Simon D @Klaus Pedersen @Parliament  @Misha Puskar @Deepak Eswar 

I hope you enjoyed @Felix Obstbeing in the passenger this time  with @Marketa Dobesova i could tell that you have given her a few tricks in off-roading 😄

looking forward to see you all soon again .

cheers 🍻

Well done @Jona

@Islam Soliman unfortunately, i will have to drop out the drive due to some  work commitments. 

Have fun and see you next time everyone. 

Thanks

@Frederic unfortunately it seems i will be having a business trip next sunday that will prevent me from being part of the much awaited overlanding experiance 😢.

so i will drop my name from the going list and giving the opportunity to the other on the waiting list to enjoy this experiance .

Enjoy and have fun and get back safely everyone.

@Varun MehndirattaConfirmed and wait for you at the location😁

59 minutes ago, Sunil Mathew said:

Removing myself @Varun Mehndiratta, i have an opportunity to drive at Sweihan with a group of friends same day and time, ...so looking at the WL, i think i should ease up the competition and  give some respite to @Simon D

Lets see if our convoys cross each other 😀

@Sunil Mathew thank you so much for the opportunity man 😁. Have a safe drive yourself and looking forward to see you soon.

2 hours ago, Mohamad Anwer said:

 

@Mohamad Anwer ,i guess @Carnity intentionally puts us under this kind of mental and physical stress like the F1 drivers so we can cope better better with the actual race and terrain and become a better drivers  🤣.

congrats @Juan R on your promotion !!

Congrats @lucas amat on the promotion , get ready for the new level of excitement 

Omg it was full by 19:00 , this is a new record 😅🤣. My finger was too slow  

5 hours ago, Abdelghani said:

You’re welcome 😂😂😂

@Hisham Masaad, now we know the secret behind the immaculate perfect shifting, @Abdelghaninext time your driving with me 😂

2 hours ago, Ranjan Das said:

Shuweib- so near, yet so far….

@Hisham Masaad, I injured my shoulder this morning and now roaming around with a sling around my neck ; nothing major, just need to give it some rest. my bad that I need to pull out of the drive. Looking forward to the second edition of the redemption drive. Wish you and the team a wonderful one!

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, this cant be happening 😢. 

I hope you will get well soon my friend and for sure will make it up

Thanks @Hisham Masaad, yallaaaa pushhh .. ohhhh yeaaa ...🥳

@Ranjan Das this is the chance my friend to make good memories of shwuib💪 

Looking forward to see you all soon 

What an amazing Drive @JeromeFJ , this drive was more of testing the drivers focus, stamina and endurance . as you described the terrain was unpredictable, but fun specially when driving with such capable drivers.

@Joji varghese, @Salim Akhtar,  @Foxtrot Oscar @Amr Aydin,@Rajiv Sam @Beide Worku,@MMansoor it was a pleasure to drive with you and looking forward to see you soon in the next adventure 💪

On 1/16/2023 at 6:59 PM, Zed said:

well it's now over 48hrs, and I did go to the doctor per @Gaurav & @Srikumar's recommendation. Doc said since no vomitting, no broken ribs, no blurry vision and no pain whatsoever, she declared me fit to drive & work again 🙂

I would rather focus on the positive things and the good lucks, so here they are:

• alhamdulillah I managed to return home unharmed, thanks to every single one in the convoy, I pray God bless you all for your kindness.
• thanks to my trip marshal @Srikumar for leading the team during the incident. There were other younger blood he could direct & delegate to, but he chose to unroll his sleeves and in the process hit his head against my rear bumper (luckily it's stock fibre... imagine if it's the Y62 with 4mm steel 😱)  
• it was good luck @Haitham Khattab pushed himself to join the drive eventhough he overslept and started driving at 5:30am. For his presence helped a lot, as we needed an Arabic speaker to translate and bridge the communication with the police.
• i had a nice recovery driver who shared me his Naan & vegetables lunch
• in short, eventhough it was an unfortunate incident, I am thankful and happy with the people who surrounded me & helped.

Thanks for asking @Tom B @Rob S @ASAD. , not my first rollover with perfect landing on all 4 wheels, so the shocks were subdued a bit 😅, but nevertheless humbles and amazes me how we're given second..eh i mean... fourth chance. My wife reminded to watch the latest Puss in the Boots movie  😂

And this is the finale good news: only Windshield (500dhs second-hand) + Front Right Fender (300dhs second-hand) + Front Right Passenger Door (300dhs second-hand) are badly damaged. According to the Denting Specialist, the roof can be fixed without replacing the whole roof. I'll probably start a thread on the LC 10K bring-to-life restoration project 😄

@Zed i am glad you are ok man. Seriously , i love your +ve vibes and energy. hopefully this will be your last bad incident . 

and i am glad that you weren't killed by your wife   😂.

looking forward to see you soon 

first, i would like to thanks @Ale Vallecchi for making this drive happen. i would have to say its one of the most enjoyable Newbie drives i ever been part of. it was mix of most type of terrain, pace and difficulty combined with with a nice weather , amazing desert sand together with wonderful people .

every one drove really well it was a pleasure to meet you all ( some of you for the 1st time )  @Klaus Pedersen, @Sajan.S, @Rashid Alseeni, @Ron.P , @rohit kumar, @Misha Puskar, @GeorgeFJ, @Siby

I know how you might feel intimidated, ashamed and uncomfortable in some situations like stuck, refusals of certain maneuvers. your heart racing , sweating from everywhere and  million thoughts crossing your mind !! this have happened to the best of us . but, what i would like to state that at  @Carnity family you dont need to feel any of that as we don't judge you for these situations. we all share the love to Nature , Dessert and  off-roading excitement and what makes us even happier is seeing the new members skills and confidence getting better by every drive.

My Advice to all the newbie , get to know our car better ( maybe read the user manual ) check how to engage the diff-lock and 4L , check how to turn off Traction control, ABS,  maybe a kill-switch is required in some situations etc.

in addition to that remember that communication is prime in this sport! practice using the Radio and when you are having a stuck or a refusal announce your car number and the situation you are in and wait for the instruction from the Support or Marshal, and NEVER reverse without getting the clear instruction to do so as many times you might be reversing into a pit or even a cliff without you noticing. 

@Siby, i am glad that you only had a pop-out when you reversed down the hill ( God forbid ) it could have been much worse. i am sure lesson learned and you will be more in control of your car next time.

@GeorgeFJ as @Ale Vallecchi already mentioned, you are always welcomed as long as you are willing to learn and get better every drive.

Thank you @Patrick van der Loo for sweeping the convoy and making sure that no one is left behind.

@Georges Kazan i will be posting some videos of the drive here i am not sure yours is part of them. 

anyone who have some pictures you could post them in the drive galley 

looking forward to see you all soon in the Sand 🍻

hi @Ale Vallecchi would it be possible to add me to your drive support?  

thanks, 

Congratulations @Andrew McCarthy on the promotion...

@Waqas Parvez congratulations for the promotion buddy  👏  is well deserved. 

Looking forward for the next drive with you.

Congratulations  @GauravSoni,indeed nothing can stop you from going forward.  

P.S we really need to do the Pajero bowl challenge  😁💪😅

@Warren Flay it is sad to see you leaving , it was always fun driving with you . i wish you all the best in your new adventure , hopefully we will cross paths again. 

Well done my friend  @Tareq Al Turq for opening a new chapter, which will come with much faster pace , a lot of fun ,much more bumps and responsibility . get ready to conquer  the sands 💪😁 🍻.

looking forward to see you on the next drive 

Congrats @Gertjan for your new level promotion, looking forward to drive with you soon . 🍻

Congratulations @Jessica Lambert for the new level promotion