One registered trip member could not make it on last minute. Thanks for the message. Sadly Bu Nassir stood out as a “Now Show”

We left the meeting point just to stop in a shady place a few kilometres further for the Newbie Instruction. After introducing the new members to Abu Dhabi 4x4 and disclosing the off road basics (thank you Adiga for translating ) it was time for action.

The first “tricky” action revealed to be “deflating the tires”. We spent some time with the game called “deflate me – inflate me” and after everybody understood the rule we were ready for the sand

With our Field Marshal and Safety Manager Adiga being everywhere I was assured that the trip will be SAFE. Thank you my friend for the hard work

With a stuck or a second attempt here and there everybody mastered the terrain the best way they could and we had fun.

Just before sunset we arrived at the “bbq place” and started the “party”. The “new Newbies” could search their own star from a clear starry sky but received the first AD4x4 star from Adiga.

The drive back to civilisation started easy but after the eyes adapted to the darkness of the night the fun started again. We finally arrived back to civilisation through gate 15 and reached the petrol station sound and safe.

It was fun having you out in the desert, some for the first time and I enjoyed the trip and the bbq chat. A special thank to my friend Adiga for the “tirelessly watching the flock”

See you soon
Cheers
uristier

Thank you Urs for the nice/well planed trip. it was very nice to meet new faces (7 ANITs). and the Pizza was Delicious.
Thanks for all the New comers hope to see you more often. You all done well as first timer .

It was my first trip on the sand and was very interesting. In fact, I had too many anxieties / questions in my mind before reaching the breefing point. When Uristier strated rolling out a big mat under the shaded roof, I thought he was preparing for a mass prayer! Later came to realise that it was meant for showcasing his proud stuffs to us.

The explanation for first time drivers by Uristier was fantastic and was very crisp. Of course, the 'short commercials' by Adiga were veryful tips.

At the deflating point,it was something new for me. Marshals also helped to determine whether my low profile tyre needs what level of deflation. (Later at the BBQ spot, Adiga demonstrated to me the difference between a 'stiff' low profile tyre and a 'soft' normal tyre. Low profile is not meant for sand!)

And then started the real play. The Touareg combined with the novice driver and the low profile tyre gave so many stucks. But enjoyed each and every bit of it.

The new mates were very friendly and always extended their help.

The cofee session at the last point is a memorable one. My wife and daughters are yet to get familiar with the strong cofee without sugar.

The selection of the BBQ spot was nice. The table lamps and the occasional insects around them gave a good picnic mood.

Altogether, me and my family enjoyed the ANIT.

A big thanks to all.

Soji S.
Abu Dhabi.

Hi all

I would like to thank for the great trip
it was a lot of fun and you can be sure we will come again (next time on time!! )
Martin and Andy
(wrangler)

Thanks SojiSoman kowaem for the feed back , soon you'll get your First STAR

This was also my first trip into the desert.

Many thanks to Urs and Adiga for introducing the desert experience and sharing your knowledge. The trip far exceeded my expectations. I did not think we could have so much fun, so early in my desert driving experience. My family also enjoyed the experience. We will be talking about our 'stucks" for a while.

I also plan on spreading the word with friends and coworkers about how much fun they are missing here in the UAE. Everyone was friendly and I hope to see you all on future trips.

Rick Romero

Thanks romerorg for the feed back, was pleasure to meet and chat with you> you got your first star congratulation

Can we create photo album for our trip? We have few nice photos to share

Hello Starcatchers!

It was a nice trip and my wife and I enjoyed the bbq, as well as chatting with the new members.
Thank u marshalls for your patience and for sharing tips and good advice! (and the star... )

See u!

gordonmp5 wrote:Hello Starcatchers!

It was a nice trip and my wife and I enjoyed the bbq, as well as chatting with the new members.
Thank u marshalls for your patience and for sharing tips and good advice! (and the star... )

See u!

Done

Congratulations to those who got their first stars.