Cresting Mania 4.0
Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2022 9:59 am
First drive back after the summer break, always exciting to be back and see friends after a few weeks. Woke up ahead of time with the excitement, I knew Sorin would be there already so I decided to go early so we could catch up.
Good attendance and Old Sweihan as the location, love the area, been there a good number of times but this was going to be the 1st time driving there in the morning with the sun on our backs, I was curious to see how Rashid would approach it, I got the 2nd lead, masterclass of the leading car, sharp crest or difficult area always doing it driving towards the sun, easier sections moving along the chain but if anything tricky 180degrees and opposite direction, you can tell when someone has been leading for such a long time.
Unfortunately I could not fully enjoy the drive, when having a little break at "death bowl" I went to adjust the tire pressure and water leaking, upon inspection turned out to be the radiator, very annoying, 2nd time this happens, 1st one it was at the end of a very very hard and demanding drive, that day ditches, bushes, ... I really thought it had been when going over a bush but yesterday there was nothing, all very neat driving so wondering what the root cause might be ... repair should be easy but hoping there is not a 3rd.
For those of you keeping a tap it does not count as a "jeep thing", it is a "wife thing", yesterday was her birthday and that was the way she got back at me for going for the drive. Luckily next year her birthday will not fall in a driveday again ...
Finally to thank everyone on attendance for the drive, Marshalls, Founder and drivers.
All being well see you on the sand again next weekend!!!
Good attendance and Old Sweihan as the location, love the area, been there a good number of times but this was going to be the 1st time driving there in the morning with the sun on our backs, I was curious to see how Rashid would approach it, I got the 2nd lead, masterclass of the leading car, sharp crest or difficult area always doing it driving towards the sun, easier sections moving along the chain but if anything tricky 180degrees and opposite direction, you can tell when someone has been leading for such a long time.
Unfortunately I could not fully enjoy the drive, when having a little break at "death bowl" I went to adjust the tire pressure and water leaking, upon inspection turned out to be the radiator, very annoying, 2nd time this happens, 1st one it was at the end of a very very hard and demanding drive, that day ditches, bushes, ... I really thought it had been when going over a bush but yesterday there was nothing, all very neat driving so wondering what the root cause might be ... repair should be easy but hoping there is not a 3rd.
For those of you keeping a tap it does not count as a "jeep thing", it is a "wife thing", yesterday was her birthday and that was the way she got back at me for going for the drive. Luckily next year her birthday will not fall in a driveday again ...
Finally to thank everyone on attendance for the drive, Marshalls, Founder and drivers.
All being well see you on the sand again next weekend!!!