I am still smiling it was such a lovely day, thank you all
But from the beginning, we met at Khatim South and left in time heading towards our deflation point. New area for some, known to be fun area for others.
Deflation, briefing and off we go, trying to make it smooth and easy, not always that easy but smooth at last. Almost no stuck, just one pop-out quickly fixed until McQuab reports to be sick, no problem we take a break. However we were in the middle of the track following an endless fence, finally yes, there comes a gate where we can sneak out.
Short discussion and Khaluf decided to accompany our sick friend McQuab back to civilisation, thank you very much for this and we all hope you get well soon again.
We others, well, it was decided to finish the trip and with only Intermediates and higher grades left decided to spice it up a bit. Same area same dunes, but driven higher, faster, more cresting more side-slopes and more playing. Ahmedhammed just got his second star and well he truly made up to it, well done.
5:30 enough playing, time to sit and relax, it was windy but yet we enjoyed. After the shisha we inflated and back to home we are.
Kieran, thank you for great 2nd lead today, you really improved a lot from last time in Madinat Zayed
Khaluf, very nice meeting you and you wife and excellent driving today
Guevara, well done today again, just be careful with you tire after the pop-out
McQuab, do not be sorry, things happen, you really drove well today and when your back on top of things it will come easy
Ahmedhammed, as said before, now you have experienced the difference first time, well done and keep it up
Last but not least thank you Gladiator, Viking and Katharina for being the guardian angels today, and I love that joke
Mike
PS: some pics are uploaded, pls add some of yours, thank you!
Bu Taiss for Newbies
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Re: Bu Taiss for Newbies
Hey guys, glad to know it was fun, sorry for missing the trip, but had some family commitments
See u all soon
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Re: Bu Taiss for Newbies
It was an awesome trip Mike and as usual a great lead. The pace was very nice and that might explain the pop-outs but it is good practice. First time for me in that area but I will definitely return.
I was privilieged to drive on the side together with the "older man" and it was just great.
Again thanks and hope to see you all again soon.
I was privilieged to drive on the side together with the "older man" and it was just great.
Again thanks and hope to see you all again soon.
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Re: Bu Taiss for Newbies
HI everybody,
Thanks to the great trip, special to Mike !
and to Viking and Mutasem also thank you.
And to the other people also thank you !
Take care .
Katharina
Thanks to the great trip, special to Mike !
and to Viking and Mutasem also thank you.
And to the other people also thank you !
Take care .
Katharina
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Re: Bu Taiss for Newbies
Well, Great Lead, Thank you Mike.
Great Sweep & photos, Thank you Katharina. My car is almost in all the pictures . will always drive near you.
Thanks to dear Moutassem for the driving advises, and company, and to the true Viking, Eric too.
It was one of the best trips I have ever had. The company was great, the weather was nice, the area is magnifesent and, the drive was fun. I can't ask for more.
I have to admite, the difference is big between the Intemediate and the Newbie trips. Some times I wondered (How is the hell I came here ) or (was that possible, Yeeah it is ) but fun and cool in all respects. Again, thank you Mike for the above nice words.
Thank you all, and see you soon
Ahmed
Great Sweep & photos, Thank you Katharina. My car is almost in all the pictures . will always drive near you.
Thanks to dear Moutassem for the driving advises, and company, and to the true Viking, Eric too.
It was one of the best trips I have ever had. The company was great, the weather was nice, the area is magnifesent and, the drive was fun. I can't ask for more.
I have to admite, the difference is big between the Intemediate and the Newbie trips. Some times I wondered (How is the hell I came here ) or (was that possible, Yeeah it is ) but fun and cool in all respects. Again, thank you Mike for the above nice words.
Thank you all, and see you soon
Ahmed
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Thanks Mike for letting me be the second lead, great fun route in some really good dunes, my first time in Bu Taiss and looking forward to going back.
See you all again soon
Kieran
See you all again soon
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Mike
thanks for the nice drive. Great weather, optimal for off road
See you in the sand
Guevara
thanks for the nice drive. Great weather, optimal for off road
See you in the sand
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Re: Bu Taiss for Newbies
Hi Mike
many thanks for the tour : the area was great with some very nice & tricky turns and the weather was just perfect:
indeed the trip went shorter than exspected: and finding a way through the fence was quite a task; the face of the desert is really changing and at some point a chain cutter should be part of the out door kit if you do not find the hidden key of the many gates you see out there.
the MCQuab really succumed to some stomach upset: it took him a while after some mental massage to start to inflate his Jeep: but now all thumbs ups:
hope to be on board on a new trip at full length.
many thanks for the tour : the area was great with some very nice & tricky turns and the weather was just perfect:
indeed the trip went shorter than exspected: and finding a way through the fence was quite a task; the face of the desert is really changing and at some point a chain cutter should be part of the out door kit if you do not find the hidden key of the many gates you see out there.
the MCQuab really succumed to some stomach upset: it took him a while after some mental massage to start to inflate his Jeep: but now all thumbs ups:
hope to be on board on a new trip at full length.