Sweihan to Al-Khatim after ADAC (17 Dec 2010) - Report
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Sweihan to Al-Khatim after ADAC (17 Dec 2010) - Report
All met up on time at the sweihan adnoc where we departed for gate 9 at 1.05 to deflate.
After a quick briefing in the shade (ADAC style) we headed towards al-khatim, with astroburn in second lead, fauzi and triplod sweeping.
Sam, sand storm and rexterra in between.
We cruised through the sweihan dunes at a fast pace, slowly increasing the level of the trip. Apart from a couple of crest stucks and second attempts, the drive went very smoothly. With good spirit in the air.
After passing some technical small areas and a camel bouncer (had to slip him a 100)! we played around in Al-khatim until sunset, then we caught the dirt road to the main al khatim road, where we met thabit on the way, Good to see you again! .
Thinking of chilling out at the adnoc we thought we would inflate there itself. But the the adnoc was fully occupied by other offroaders, so we just took our compressors out.
After a quick chat we headed home!
Thankyou all for a great trip and good spirits! Hope all had fun
Astroburn; great second lead, my mom enjoyed the drive a lot in the 'terminator'
Sam; NOW YOU CAN CREST!! big improvement throughout the day
Rexterra; welcome to intermediate trips, great looking xterra! and driving (2 min break)
Sand Storm; you did very well in the pathfinder, hope to see you in the dunes more often
Fauzi; looks like you were having a lot of fun at the back! thankyou for sweeping and looking after the convoy.
Triplod; it was a comfort having the camel bouncing around, i cant forget the other club's guy starring at the camel at the adnoc!
Have a great work week all!
After a quick briefing in the shade (ADAC style) we headed towards al-khatim, with astroburn in second lead, fauzi and triplod sweeping.
Sam, sand storm and rexterra in between.
We cruised through the sweihan dunes at a fast pace, slowly increasing the level of the trip. Apart from a couple of crest stucks and second attempts, the drive went very smoothly. With good spirit in the air.
After passing some technical small areas and a camel bouncer (had to slip him a 100)! we played around in Al-khatim until sunset, then we caught the dirt road to the main al khatim road, where we met thabit on the way, Good to see you again! .
Thinking of chilling out at the adnoc we thought we would inflate there itself. But the the adnoc was fully occupied by other offroaders, so we just took our compressors out.
After a quick chat we headed home!
Thankyou all for a great trip and good spirits! Hope all had fun
Astroburn; great second lead, my mom enjoyed the drive a lot in the 'terminator'
Sam; NOW YOU CAN CREST!! big improvement throughout the day
Rexterra; welcome to intermediate trips, great looking xterra! and driving (2 min break)
Sand Storm; you did very well in the pathfinder, hope to see you in the dunes more often
Fauzi; looks like you were having a lot of fun at the back! thankyou for sweeping and looking after the convoy.
Triplod; it was a comfort having the camel bouncing around, i cant forget the other club's guy starring at the camel at the adnoc!
Have a great work week all!
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Re: Sweihan to Al-Khatim after ADAC (17 Dec 2010) - Report
What a fun day. My first ride out with The Waqmaster, and it wont be my last. I had such a great time despite getting very frustrated with myself.
Lovely to see Mum Waqmaster again and to meet Sister Waqmaster. Lovely to catch up with Astroburn, Triplod, Rexterra and Sandstorm and to see Fauzi again.
The dunes were great, loved the cresting, was not quite so keen on the rattling bumps that nearly shook my teeth loose! Great day, brilliant company, wonderful lead. This is what the sand is all about.
Thanks everyone for being patient with me and I certainly felt at the end of the day that I could crest with the best of them and I didnt want to stop.
Really nice to catch up with Thabit and Master Thabit as a bonus at the end. Hope to see you and Mrs Thabit soon - at least before you try and leave again!
Sam/TB
Lovely to see Mum Waqmaster again and to meet Sister Waqmaster. Lovely to catch up with Astroburn, Triplod, Rexterra and Sandstorm and to see Fauzi again.
The dunes were great, loved the cresting, was not quite so keen on the rattling bumps that nearly shook my teeth loose! Great day, brilliant company, wonderful lead. This is what the sand is all about.
Thanks everyone for being patient with me and I certainly felt at the end of the day that I could crest with the best of them and I didnt want to stop.
Really nice to catch up with Thabit and Master Thabit as a bonus at the end. Hope to see you and Mrs Thabit soon - at least before you try and leave again!
Sam/TB
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Re: Sweihan to Al-Khatim after ADAC (17 Dec 2010) - Report
Great trip.
Really enjoy your trips Waqar. So count me in for the next one - I'm booking my place in advance
It was a pleasure having your mom as a passenger, I hope you guys can get all the sand out of her camera.
Great lead, as usual, and a really nice group of people on the trip too.
The Adnoc at Al Khatim must be one of the richest Adnoc's in the UAE... I'm surprised they don't have one of those little ticket machines to manage the queue for their air compressors.
Later,
Astroburn
Really enjoy your trips Waqar. So count me in for the next one - I'm booking my place in advance
It was a pleasure having your mom as a passenger, I hope you guys can get all the sand out of her camera.
Great lead, as usual, and a really nice group of people on the trip too.
The Adnoc at Al Khatim must be one of the richest Adnoc's in the UAE... I'm surprised they don't have one of those little ticket machines to manage the queue for their air compressors.
Later,
Astroburn
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Re: Sweihan to Al-Khatim after ADAC (17 Dec 2010) - Report
Thanks Waqar. That was a well organised and safely executed trip. You have really come a long way since joining the club, keep it up.
Regards Triplod
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Re: Sweihan to Al-Khatim after ADAC (17 Dec 2010) - Report
Thank you Waqar , and everyone else who played a role in setting up and organizing this wonderful trip. It was safe, well organized, and it was a lot of fun on that trip !!!
and everyone was so friendly and helpful, i enjoyed thank to you all
(it's one of the best trips)
thanks for all
M.omari
and everyone was so friendly and helpful, i enjoyed thank to you all
(it's one of the best trips)
thanks for all
M.omari
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Re: Sweihan to Al-Khatim after ADAC (17 Dec 2010) - Report
Thanks Waqar for the great trip .. it simply was just more than lovely .. and was more than fun being with everyone who was there .. sorry though for the 2 mins breaks :p as mentioned its my diabetes which has to come into the picture one way or the other
great leadership bro and loved your choice of track
so much looking forward to more trips with you
Mokhtar
great leadership bro and loved your choice of track
so much looking forward to more trips with you
Mokhtar
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Re: Sweihan to Al-Khatim after ADAC (17 Dec 2010) - Report
It gave me a chance to catch my breathRexterra wrote:Thanks Waqar for the great trip .. it simply was just more than lovely .. and was more than fun being with everyone who was there .. sorry though for the 2 mins breaks :p as mentioned its my diabetes which has to come into the picture one way or the other
great leadership bro and loved your choice of track
so much looking forward to more trips with you
Mokhtar
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Re: Sweihan to Al-Khatim after ADAC (17 Dec 2010) - Report
Sam and Wagar it was niceto see you out some where in UAE , I didn't know that you had a trip I would've joined you guys.
hope to see you soon
Thabit
hope to see you soon
Thabit
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Re: Sweihan to Al-Khatim after ADAC (17 Dec 2010) - Report
Waqar,
Nice trip yesterday. Well chosen track. Thought we couldn't locate the gate until we went in circle to find it. Yes, I did enjoy right left up and down the dune. Having you at the front and Triplod at the back gave me time to play around safely. Other guys, Astroburn, Tillybean, Rextera, Mohd, nice having you around.
Huh, after all, who say my Jeep was sick
Nice trip yesterday. Well chosen track. Thought we couldn't locate the gate until we went in circle to find it. Yes, I did enjoy right left up and down the dune. Having you at the front and Triplod at the back gave me time to play around safely. Other guys, Astroburn, Tillybean, Rextera, Mohd, nice having you around.
Huh, after all, who say my Jeep was sick
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Re: Sweihan to Al-Khatim after ADAC (17 Dec 2010) - Report
Everyone, pics at http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2 ... b85906e1b6
I will request a marshal to open up the gallery...
I will request a marshal to open up the gallery...
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Re: Sweihan to Al-Khatim after ADAC (17 Dec 2010) - Report
Hi Waqar
A bit late but album opened in the gallery
Regards Triplod
A bit late but album opened in the gallery
Regards Triplod
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Re: Sweihan to Al-Khatim after ADAC (17 Dec 2010) - Report
by Triplod » Tue Dec 21, 2010 5:13 am
Hi Waqar
A bit late but album opened in the gallery
Regards Triplod
Better late than never...
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