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Thanks @Looperit certainly was a fun drive. Don’t think I’ve ever done a drive with Carnity where everyone drains their tanks 😁

Looking forward to the shake down trip this weekend @Looper

Thought that might have been the case but didn’t hurt to ask 😜

Will this drive count as part of my Fewbie Plus drive count for Intermediate promotion?

@Stumpy Pajand I would love to join @Looper. Is there a airtime challenge? If so we’re in 😜

The only way to drive 😜

@Fredericjust for the record and to manage people’s expectations my role in helping @Stumpy Pajprimarily involved making sure he was hydrated in the summer heat, sometimes resorting to fluids of a amber colour 😁

Thanks @Looper always a pleasure sharing the dunes with you and thanks for giving me the chance of Second Lead. Very different perspective from being further back and seeing the constant course corrections you need to make as Lead.

@Stumpy Paj Patrols don't get stuck. They just have have long rest periods 😜

Ropes are packed. I’ll also bring the @Stumpy Paj. He’s useful sometimes 😁

@Sreenath G, not owning a manual Xterra I can't provide feedback on that specific car but generally speaking driving a manual in the desert, for the right type of driver, is the best. Having driven both a automatic and a manual in the desert the biggest difference from a drivers point of view is the level of concentration and anticipation you need to have. When driving a automatic whilst you still need a high degree of concentration should you be in the wrong gear you can change down instantly whereas in a manual by the time you have realised you are in the wrong gear it is too late as a manual downshift will ruin your momentum. In my experience I found that I was paying even more attention to the car in front as well as looking further down the track to anticipate what is ahead. If your idea of a drive in the desert should be fast paced and intense then a manual will definately suit you because you have never done so many gear changes in one drive as you do on a technical sand drive. Hope this helps.

@Stumpy Pajawesome work mate 👌

Two beautiful ladies

Couldn’t agree more. I was so busy at the end with gear changes there was no opportunity to make the famous @Hisham Masaad”yalla push” call on the radio