Report: Floating Over The Soft Sand !! 29/06/12
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Report: Floating Over The Soft Sand !! 29/06/12
All showed up on time as usual with a single apology via SMS due to personal issues, thanks for the info, we moved to the deflation point as planned and after the briefing with a nice temperature at that time of the day, we started our floating but we had to stop shortly when we had to let IDO go as he wasn't feeling well, hope you get well soon.
The rest of the convoy moved confidently tackling the challenging terrain and moving smoothly, since everyone was doing well, we were ahead of our plans and we reached the coffee shop earlier than planned, which meant a slightly longer chance to sit together and have a nice chat under the shades.
Then we moved on again and had few playing areas where we tried to release the excessive adrenaline.
We went deep inside Sweihan, but an over heated jeep reminded us that the main road is behind our backs, so we had to turn around and take an easy path to release the HOT MONSTER to the tarmac, on the way a tricky pop out was the best demonstration to show, to give everyone a chance to see how to fix it
We crossed the exit gate just before 11 am and 45C
IDO, hope all is OK with you, and to see you soon inshalla
Voy, nice 2nd lead, thanks a lot for your help
KikiTour, thanks for the cake, always lovely to have you in the trip, and hope to see you driving your car soon
White X, nice meeting you, good driving, hope you enjoyed the trip
Hesa123, hope your HOT MONSTER is colder now, looking forward to see you test that beast with its real 400 hp
Ghass, nice and elegant driving, nice chatting with you
Ihab, thanks for a clean and efficient sweep, as usual, pleasure to have you in the trip
To all of you, thanks for your help with the pop out, and special thanks for attending the trip,
IT'S THE COMPANY OF GOOD PEOPLE THAT MAKES A GREAT TRIP
The rest of the convoy moved confidently tackling the challenging terrain and moving smoothly, since everyone was doing well, we were ahead of our plans and we reached the coffee shop earlier than planned, which meant a slightly longer chance to sit together and have a nice chat under the shades.
Then we moved on again and had few playing areas where we tried to release the excessive adrenaline.
We went deep inside Sweihan, but an over heated jeep reminded us that the main road is behind our backs, so we had to turn around and take an easy path to release the HOT MONSTER to the tarmac, on the way a tricky pop out was the best demonstration to show, to give everyone a chance to see how to fix it
We crossed the exit gate just before 11 am and 45C
IDO, hope all is OK with you, and to see you soon inshalla
Voy, nice 2nd lead, thanks a lot for your help
KikiTour, thanks for the cake, always lovely to have you in the trip, and hope to see you driving your car soon
White X, nice meeting you, good driving, hope you enjoyed the trip
Hesa123, hope your HOT MONSTER is colder now, looking forward to see you test that beast with its real 400 hp
Ghass, nice and elegant driving, nice chatting with you
Ihab, thanks for a clean and efficient sweep, as usual, pleasure to have you in the trip
To all of you, thanks for your help with the pop out, and special thanks for attending the trip,
IT'S THE COMPANY OF GOOD PEOPLE THAT MAKES A GREAT TRIP
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Re: Report: Floating Over The Soft Sand !! 29/06/12
I would like to thanks Mo for the great selected trip an the rest of our group for the participation.
As Mo said we where floating so nicely over the soft sand that we where far ahead of the planed schedule. No stucks, everything runs smooth.
Unfortunately, I faced some heat issues with my car and I was forced to drive sometimes with open windows and the heater full running. Luckyly it was an early bird trip so I could manage it without overheating myself.
The car was previously on the road tested and did not show any indication of heat problems ( even not on my way back home), but the slow driving, deflated tires and up hill driving brings the installed radiator to his limits. I am convinced that an bigger dimensioned radiator will solve this problem.
Luckily this heat issue started late and I hope that the rest of group did have enough time to enjoy the desert before we took the short cut over an sabkat back to the civilisation.
It was a great driving in a very nice group. I would join the same group anytime to takle the sand togehter with them again.
Henning
As Mo said we where floating so nicely over the soft sand that we where far ahead of the planed schedule. No stucks, everything runs smooth.
Unfortunately, I faced some heat issues with my car and I was forced to drive sometimes with open windows and the heater full running. Luckyly it was an early bird trip so I could manage it without overheating myself.
The car was previously on the road tested and did not show any indication of heat problems ( even not on my way back home), but the slow driving, deflated tires and up hill driving brings the installed radiator to his limits. I am convinced that an bigger dimensioned radiator will solve this problem.
Luckily this heat issue started late and I hope that the rest of group did have enough time to enjoy the desert before we took the short cut over an sabkat back to the civilisation.
It was a great driving in a very nice group. I would join the same group anytime to takle the sand togehter with them again.
Henning
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Re: Report: Floating Over The Soft Sand !! 29/06/12
Thank you DH for this great trip "as usual" especially when we climb - i want to call it - our special high dune "this time it was nice since we drove over in both ways".
IDO i hope you get well soon.
Nice meeting you Henning, Ihab and Bob.
Voy we are waiting your panoramic photos.
It was great driving with the group.
by the way it was good to know how to manage with a pop out tier.
Looking forward to see you all in sand again.
IDO i hope you get well soon.
Nice meeting you Henning, Ihab and Bob.
Voy we are waiting your panoramic photos.
It was great driving with the group.
by the way it was good to know how to manage with a pop out tier.
Looking forward to see you all in sand again.
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Re: Report: Floating Over The Soft Sand !! 29/06/12
Thanks DH for the Trip, it looks like i have missed a fun trip today .
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Report: Floating Over The Soft Sand !! 29/06/12
the important thing is that you are OK, we can have another trip next week.IDO wrote:Thanks DH for the Trip, it looks like i have missed a fun trip today .
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Re: Report: Floating Over The Soft Sand !! 29/06/12
Thanks DH, getting better it is only a little Food poisoning.desert_hawk wrote:the important thing is that you are OK, we can have another trip next week.IDO wrote:Thanks DH for the Trip, it looks like i have missed a fun trip today .
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Re: Report: Floating Over The Soft Sand !! 29/06/12
IDO wrote:Thanks DH, getting better it is only a little Food poisoning.desert_hawk wrote:the important thing is that you are OK, we can have another trip next week.IDO wrote:Thanks DH for the Trip, it looks like i have missed a fun trip today .
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Re: Report: Floating Over The Soft Sand !! 29/06/12
I miss you guys.
Where are pictures?
Where are pictures?
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Report: Floating Over The Soft Sand !! 29/06/12
you weren't there, so, no picturesgrzegorz wrote:I miss you guys.
Where are pictures?
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Don't think how many moments in your life, just think how much life is there in a moment.
Stars do not make a driver, the driver makes the stars.
Don't think how many moments in your life, just think how much life is there in a moment.
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Re: Report: Floating Over The Soft Sand !! 29/06/12
Hello
Thank you Mo for leading this trip in this beautiful area. I loved the path we followed and the big dune climbing.
Thank you for all drivers for the good company.
A quick Photosynth (mobile app to shoot the same kind of panoramas available for iPhone and Windows Phone): http://photosynth.net/view.aspx?cid=bc0 ... 253653c698
And some pictures: Regards,
Voy & KikiTour
Thank you Mo for leading this trip in this beautiful area. I loved the path we followed and the big dune climbing.
Thank you for all drivers for the good company.
A quick Photosynth (mobile app to shoot the same kind of panoramas available for iPhone and Windows Phone): http://photosynth.net/view.aspx?cid=bc0 ... 253653c698
And some pictures: Regards,
Voy & KikiTour
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Re: Report: Floating Over The Soft Sand !! 29/06/12
hello
Some people wonder how I can wake up at 3:45am to go participate to our club trips.
I think this short video shows one good example of the magic of AD4x4 trips: nice view on the beautiful landscape, long descent with the sand rolling in front of the car and camels at the bottom! It is really worth waking up early and driving to the meeting point.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/8667225/20120629-DH-Sweihan.wmv
Regards,
Voy
Some people wonder how I can wake up at 3:45am to go participate to our club trips.
I think this short video shows one good example of the magic of AD4x4 trips: nice view on the beautiful landscape, long descent with the sand rolling in front of the car and camels at the bottom! It is really worth waking up early and driving to the meeting point.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/8667225/20120629-DH-Sweihan.wmv
Regards,
Voy
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Report: Floating Over The Soft Sand !! 29/06/12
@ Voy, beautiful video, nice talent indeed, and you are right, it's the magic of AD4x4 that got us all to go nuts and wake up that early
Nice pics and beautiful scenery
Nice pics and beautiful scenery
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Don't think how many moments in your life, just think how much life is there in a moment.
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Re: Report: Floating Over The Soft Sand !! 29/06/12
MO, As usual One of your greatest trip @ Sweihan dunes we enjoyed in the week end . I would like to thank you as well as all the participant champions . They are perfect drivers and we enjoyed our time together. My pleasure to meet you all and hope to see you soon again Insha’Allah .
Ihab
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