Amazing windy day in the desert
We all met in time except our friend Abu Ghazi, thank you for informing me ahead of time
Because of the windy weather we decide to do the safety trip briefing @ ADNOC Khatim
After deflation and setting the convoy position we start our trip easy and gently to warm up
After couple of easy dunes and some technical areas and few small side cresting we decide to head to the big dunes on our way to
Sweihan where we manage to drive through 2 bowl as promised
Couple of stuck and a pop out handled properly under the supervision of Scotchyl and Tillybean
Abdul Qadir: thank you for your clean second lead
Hamour80: nice to have you with in your V8 Land Cruiser and nice handling this big car
DesertDawg: Clean sweep nice driving as usual
Scotchyl and Tillybean thank you for your support and help
Khatim to Sweihan Friday 5 April 2013
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Re: Khatim to Sweihan Friday 5 April 2013
What a nice day my first Adv trip, I was bit excited thanks a lot Grizely dear for giving me chance of your 2nd lead.
It was a nice technical drive learn lot of new things, which I am always trying.
Scothcyle nice guideline dear thanks.
Thanks every one I really really enjoyed my day.
Many may Thanks SAM for your encouraging
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It was a nice technical drive learn lot of new things, which I am always trying.
Scothcyle nice guideline dear thanks.
Thanks every one I really really enjoyed my day.
Many may Thanks SAM for your encouraging
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Re: Khatim to Sweihan Friday 5 April 2013
This was my first trip back into the desert after 6 weeks away from the sand, and what a wonderful way to return.
Grizzly led us on a great track through the very blustery sands of Khatim to Sweihan, via some nice crests, descents and bowls. The track was pitched at the right level for the convoy - which meant that everyone was able to warm up and enjoy their time. Any tricky areas were handled extremely well, with safety being the priority for all. Great leading, great communication, great track. Well done Hani.
Hamour - you drove really well today and loved your self recovery. Am envious of your lockers! I hope your co-pilot had a great day.
DD - wow. Frankie is a beast and you know exactly how to drive it. After all your hard work Dave, it really is great to see you finally enjoying everything that Frankie has to offer, and really having some fun. I have absolute admiration for all your hard work that you put into Frankie, and now you are reaping all the benefits of all that toil and stress. Wonderful driving and thanks for sweeping.
Abdul Qadir - you did so well today. Super impressed by your driving skills and your second lead.
Scotchyl - always a pleasure to drive with you and thanks for "assisting" me when I decided to try out a new parking spot !!
Thanks everyone for making my return to the sands such a nice one and hope to see you all out there again very soon. Hopefully when its not quite so windy !!
Grizzly led us on a great track through the very blustery sands of Khatim to Sweihan, via some nice crests, descents and bowls. The track was pitched at the right level for the convoy - which meant that everyone was able to warm up and enjoy their time. Any tricky areas were handled extremely well, with safety being the priority for all. Great leading, great communication, great track. Well done Hani.
Hamour - you drove really well today and loved your self recovery. Am envious of your lockers! I hope your co-pilot had a great day.
DD - wow. Frankie is a beast and you know exactly how to drive it. After all your hard work Dave, it really is great to see you finally enjoying everything that Frankie has to offer, and really having some fun. I have absolute admiration for all your hard work that you put into Frankie, and now you are reaping all the benefits of all that toil and stress. Wonderful driving and thanks for sweeping.
Abdul Qadir - you did so well today. Super impressed by your driving skills and your second lead.
Scotchyl - always a pleasure to drive with you and thanks for "assisting" me when I decided to try out a new parking spot !!
Thanks everyone for making my return to the sands such a nice one and hope to see you all out there again very soon. Hopefully when its not quite so windy !!
Tillybean / Sam
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Re: Khatim to Sweihan Friday 5 April 2013
Great trip. Very smooth track and a great bunch of people.
Couple of stucks and a pop out to keep our recovery skills tip top.
Sam - thanks for the encouragement!!
Hani - great trip!!
Dave
Couple of stucks and a pop out to keep our recovery skills tip top.
Sam - thanks for the encouragement!!
Hani - great trip!!
Dave
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Nice meeting you guys during our education class with Professor Urs. We were learning the finer aspects of pop outs
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Re: Khatim to Sweihan Friday 5 April 2013
Thank you Hani for the wonderful trip..I enjoyed every second..
Abdul Qadir & DD it was nice meeting you again and thank you for your help in the pop out.
Sam & Scotchyl Nice meeting you & very useful instructions .
Thank you all for the support and hope to see you again soon.
Abdul Qadir & DD it was nice meeting you again and thank you for your help in the pop out.
Sam & Scotchyl Nice meeting you & very useful instructions .
Thank you all for the support and hope to see you again soon.
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Re: Khatim to Sweihan Friday 5 April 2013
Hani, great trip and real pleasure to join you and your fellow explorers.
Braving the inclement weather was not an issue as everyone was so keen to stretch their legs and enjoy the feeling of the sand under their tyres.
Khatim and Sweihan offered many opportunities to practice and have some great fun and the track was perfectly suited to all. sand was super soft in areas on the crests after the wind, but that did not stop anyone as all the conoy cruised, crested and sloped with such ease and control it was a real pleasure.
Thank you all for a great morning in the sand, never bad thing to get up early to drive with you all.
Keep it up and see you soon.
Braving the inclement weather was not an issue as everyone was so keen to stretch their legs and enjoy the feeling of the sand under their tyres.
Khatim and Sweihan offered many opportunities to practice and have some great fun and the track was perfectly suited to all. sand was super soft in areas on the crests after the wind, but that did not stop anyone as all the conoy cruised, crested and sloped with such ease and control it was a real pleasure.
Thank you all for a great morning in the sand, never bad thing to get up early to drive with you all.
Keep it up and see you soon.
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Hey guys,
Sorry to miss such a great trip with great ppl, hope next time I will be able to make it without fever
Sorry to miss such a great trip with great ppl, hope next time I will be able to make it without fever
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Old rules: ANIT (1+2 as assistant), Newbie (14), Intermediate (13) One Liwa,
New rules: ANIT (2 as assistant), Newbie (2), Intermediate (9), Advance (7) One Liwa
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New rules: Newbie (0), Intermediate (5), Advance (0)
Old rules: ANIT (1+2 as assistant), Newbie (14), Intermediate (13) One Liwa,
New rules: ANIT (2 as assistant), Newbie (2), Intermediate (9), Advance (7) One Liwa
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New rules: Newbie (0), Intermediate (5), Advance (0)
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Re: Khatim to Sweihan Friday 5 April 2013
We missed you abu ghazi. next time hope you can make it.
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