@kartyk
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Really want to join as it has been a while but stuck in the concrete jungle and unable to get out…. Even my patrol is not able to pull me out =((
But just a couple of weeks more and then its happy :drive: :drive: :drive:
No drives for the next two weekends… am stuck at office till July 2nd… =(( =(( =((
Ok guys, so here is my version of yesterdays :drive: :drive:
The drive started with Humayun pumping up adrenaline the moment we started the drive with nice dunes and lot of side sloping and side cresting. Nothing much different for Friday the 13th. Then it all started with Baher’s jeep going out of action. Though it was bad news, I was amazed how Baher and Faheem took it lightly and that we could manage to come out. Faheem then did the impossible. It was a treat to all offroaders… He got out of Superbowl pulling Baher’s jeep with a double snatch rope. There were like 50 odd spectators. One special vote of thanks here. Saif Bhai, awesome ropes you made for us :thanks: :thanks:
Then Humayun showed his professionalism in deciding to get rest of the team outside while we sort out on how to get the jeep out. While he had gone to Badayer, myself, Baher and Faheem tried moving around and reached a farm. Faheem driving my Patrol pulling Baher and me on Faheem’s FJ. Then more of Ghost Town effect… Pop out 1 on the left front wheel of the Baher’s Jeep…. 😕 We fixed it and Humayun returned just in time to discuss and check a route to get out of there. Then popout 2 on the right front wheel of the Jeep… 😮 Again we fixed it and tried moving around when it happened… Popout 3!!! :-s :-s :-s We managed to fix that one as well but then Humayun, Faheem and Baher did a survey check of the surroundings. Since it was already around 08.30pm, it was decided finally to leave the Jeep there, save the coordinates and come back on Saturday for recovery. 🙁 🙁 🙁 It was kind of sad as to me personally as a car is part of family and leaving her in the middle of the desert, it wasn’t that ok. But we did what had to be done and we then started moving.
Words can’t explain what we went through as every possible route seemed to have been covered with super soft sand. I got stuck cresting more than a few times and I kind of went into low hope mode… Faheem drove my car for a while but Baher got stuck driving the FJ and then it was Humayun stuck in a very tight dune. He had a winch and so I thought it would take 2 minutes to get his car out. But thanks to the 13th, the winch rope snapped…. At that point, we all were hungry, tired, thirsty and just wanted a nice cold shower and some food…
But again the professionals showed what they were capable of… Humayun, Faheem and Baher still joked on how we were stuck and kept the spirits high… They were confident and just told we need to backtrack our way and then figure out the closest exit point. :yesss: :yesss: :yesss: Full high spirits, Faheem started driving back and Baher drove my Patrol pushing it hard and Humayun guiding from behind telling what to do and what not to do… And then it happened… 😮 😮 😮 😮 Out of no where, we saw Baher’s Jeep… We were all a bit quiet coz it was bizarre and we just drove on… 10 minutes later, we kind of hit a track kind of sandy road… Pepped up the speed and within 10 minutes, we were near the point where we started the drive earlier this evening.
We got out of the car and :)) :)) :)) =)) =)) =)) =)) had a nice laugh thinking how we could have just pulled the Jeep out through this way… Then Faheem and Humayun again showed their professionalism again!!! :ymhug: :ymhug: :ymhug: They told we could actually go back and pull Baher’s jeep out this way, but wanted to check if me and my wife were ok with that… Being decent petrolheads, me and my wife didn’t want to give up after all of us going through so much. We agreed and we retraced our way back… Got lost couple of times but we finally made it and we were all fully pumped up to just pull the Jeep outta there and get out. Then came the joke of the day. Baher kept his keys in Faheem’s car which we had parked near the road as we returned with my car and Humayun’s car for recovery. 😀 😀 😀 So they went back again and got the keys and came. Nice catching up with Faheem during this time. So they came back and we prepped up Baher’s Jeep for getting towed. Then we hit the tracks with all 320 horses… Humayun leaded the way out and Faheem driving my Patrol just dragged Baher all the way out… Tossed and turned and dragged in all possible directions, Baher kept his cool and drove super safe so that there wasn’t another popout…
:ymapplause: :ymapplause: :ymapplause: All is well that ends well.. We parked the Jeep near the mosque and all of us went to Badayer shops for water, air and finally some food too :ymparty: :ymparty: :ymparty: :ymparty:
Finally we thanked and joked on the total experience and headed home… Dropped Baher in Sharjah and that was when I realized I was already running on reserve fuel 8-} 8-} 8-} 8-} What if my car had gone dry in the desert??? I thought my tank was 3/4th full while entering the desert…
Truly this was an experience but totally awesome as it was just 3 cars trying to figure out the way in super soft sands. A similar but different experience was in Lisaily while we had the whole convoy waiting to get everyone out and just one thing to learn…
Teamwork and more than that, TRUST… that’s something DO stands way tall… and that’s something I can also vouch for…
A sincere note of thanks to :
Humayun for being a Super Marshal and doing everything necessary to get us out safe….
Faheem for teaching me how to actually control all the power of the Patrol and how to drive it safely and properly….
And finally Baher… man, you are truly awesome… You kept the spirits high and motivated now matter how bad or how many times we got stuck…I just woke up and couldn’t resist myself writing so much…. Need to now get my car washed and so adios amigos… Catch you next weekend 🙂 Happy driving to all… A couple of pictures for people to enjoy 🙂
:ymapplause: :ymapplause: :ymapplause: :ymapplause: :ymapplause: Dubai Offroaders ROCK!!!
Hey Duncan,
Might have to drop out this time as something came up at office and am still trying to fix it and get out… In case I manage to finish it, I will give you a call and be there on time… else enjoy your :drive: :drive: :drive:
Cant miss out on this :drive: for sure 🙂
Duncan, how about a photo session at Iftar Bowl before sundown? Or Ghost Town also if all convoys can gather there for a photoshoot…. ;;) ;;) ;;)
Would really be nice for our DO FB wall 😕
Kartyk
quote Hamza:Congratulations Duncan. Your presence gives a calm feeling to all the participants and the marshals, knowing that you are around and watching over. Thank you for your support and your spirit 🙂Thanks a lot for all the support till now and all the support for future drives… Hearty congrats to you Duncan…
Ahmed Bhai, thanks to you too for suggesting the best place to buy the compressor and I finally bought it.
Kartyk
quote khshareef:It is an absolute pleasure to announce the following upgrades from Ranger to MARSHALL nowFaheem aka Chughtai
Zakaryan aka FJ 22114
Razik RizwanAll three members have been contributing extensively to the running and betterment of the Club onsite as well as offsite.
All the Best and Keep up the good work..
:ymparty: :ymparty: :ymparty: :ymparty: :ymparty:
:ymapplause: :ymapplause: :ymapplause: :ymapplause: Awesome guys…. Congrats
Congrats to all and :ymhug: thanks for my first star
Have loads to learn from the seasoned stars in our group and miles to go before I sleep….
:ymapplause: :ymapplause: :ymapplause: to everyone…
Belated birthday wishes to you Razik…..Happy :drive:
Looks like this is one drive I should not miss…. Am in now 🙂
Special thanks to Levi and Baher for the amazing drive last Friday evening… I forgot my camera and so no pictures to share this time….
Anyone selling their GoPro????
Regards,
Kartyk
Am in for the :drive: toooooo…
I missed registering :-s :-s :((
quote brianj:quote kartyk:Dears,Any suggestions for Nissan Patrol 2013 SE front bumper modification as I bought the offroad bumper and not the city bumper but still managed to hit it last time I came for the :drive:
Regards,
Kartyk
Kartyk, 😕 until you acquire advanced desert driving techniques and modify your ride your bumper is at risk 😉
Either damage it and live with it until you need to change it for the test then refit old bumper or, use body armour skid plate, lift the vehicle, spend as many hours days and weeks as you can in the sand but there is no guarantee that this will ultimately totally protect your bumper or any other part of the vehicle…roll it and the bumper is a very small detail 😕 or stop offroading =))
Hi Brian, totally agree with what you said 🙂 I drove much better last Friday but the black lip on the rear bumper seems to be puffing outside. now waiting for it to break off and then I will replace it…
quote yohanbaria:Heres a video from our drive enjoy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0RbsH4oglg:thanks: for the video Yohan… Finally I got to see how I :drive:
