All met up at Adnoc and we headed off towards Sweihan and the deflationpoint. For this trip I had a prize for the best stuck which would be given out after the trip. After briefing we hit the sand which was still wet and firm. We tried do find some tricky spots anyway and I think we did. Sidesloping was very different in the clay-like sand and during one sideslope the undisputable winner of the prize was found. Yaser managed to end up in a bowl with a double pop-out so it took us almost an hour to get him out and fix the tires. We were late according to our schedule so we was about to have a short lunch break before we crossed the 2nd sabkha. Unfortunately we didnt get there until Heinz car broke. The wheel that drives the belts fell off !!!! and there were no cooling etc. After a short break he drove his car over the crest, stopped the engine and used gravity as far as possible. Pierre hooked up him behind the FJ and then we managed to tow him down to the sabkha and back to Sweihan gas station where the recovery truck could pick him up.
Nessie and Shakey decided to move back while the rest of us joined up with Mike and the ANIT and enjoyed the rest of the day in the inner parts of Sweihan.
I think we all enjoyed the trip and I think you all did well. JC and I shared the lead (and the playing around) and delibrately let you manage the stucks. I hope it was a useful and funny trip and that you will sign up on the next atteempt to reach Al Khatim.
We are not giving up 8)
), pulley-damper is an other one!
