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Having done reasonably well at the last Egg Basket challenge held in April I thought I would give a little advice from my own experience. Two things here are vital.

Firstly, good use and knowledge of your GPS. The check points are hidden within the dunes. Observers will be seen close by and the temptation will be to drive towards them. Don't fall into that trap as they are not the check point itself! Trust your own navigation. Don't get lost. A few cars before wasted time not finding the check point fast enough.

Secondly, don't get stuck! It is self recovery on the day. A silly mistake and you will be searching for your shovel! Again wasting valuable time! Think before you cross each crest! Its easy belly out on the dunes. SWB cars will do best here.

The course is very short with some check points just a few hundred meters apart. A steady direct approach will work best! Who ever crosses all 6 or 7 check points in the shortest time wins. Don't rush too fast and make mistakes.

Good luck everyone!

GPS is crucial device for this challenge. We observed at previous challenges, that some drivers did not understand where they are at all and they were driving between the points randomly, thinking, that the point is where it is concentrated the crowd, or they missed the points completely.

Clicking in panic, with extremely high level of adrenaline, on your GPS device, not knowing what you are doing, will not help you at all. Learn your device. Additionally all those who may think to use their iSomething or Android GPS navigation, will be lost for sure.

The purpose of this exercise/challenge is to give you an idea what it means to navigate and drive in the dessert, when you are on your own. To decide, where to go and make decision in the fragments of milliseconds, which passage to take, not to be in the centre of smiling faces or use your physical shovel power, when you get stuck (some did just few metres after the start).

How to use the right navigational style just read the opening thread at the following blog -

http://www.almost4x4.com/vb/showthread. ... S-Routing/

This will be one of my biggest achievement if I even manage to not to get stuck on the starting point hahaha Bu Salem I know you know this very well... . What a very embarassing moment that was...

Previous Egg basket challenge I actually prepared myself how to use the navigation but forget the skills to tackle the terrains...

Looking forward to redeem myself to this challenge.. See you all.. Cheers

Hello Almosters..... See you all on Friday... not driving but will be a spectator :killzonesmiley:
Miss my old buddies alot.. see ya all soooon

[quote=MOMO;39512]Mark, we need to do an assessment to this deal because:
1- You only get stuck once a two years :045:
2- The only time I saw you stuck, I recorded it video :yarr: and still in the archives :028:

Cheers[/quote]

MOMO

i am willing to negotiate in good faith for the unpublished video. Actually, getting stuck on video is Gods way of teaching us humility. The pictures are yours free of charge.

Mark

[quote=Dave;39529]Having done reasonably well at the last Egg Basket challenge held in April I thought I would give a little advice from my own experience. Two things here are vital.

Firstly, good use and knowledge of your GPS. The check points are hidden within the dunes. Observers will be seen close by and the temptation will be to drive towards them. Don't fall into that trap as they are not the check point itself! Trust your own navigation. Don't get lost. A few cars before wasted time not finding the check point fast enough.

Secondly, don't get stuck! It is self recovery on the day. A silly mistake and you will be searching for your shovel! Again wasting valuable time! Think before you cross each crest! Its easy belly out on the dunes. SWB cars will do best here.

The course is very short with some check points just a few hundred meters apart. A steady direct approach will work best! Who ever crosses all 6 or 7 check points in the shortest time wins. Don't rush too fast and make mistakes.

Good luck everyone![/quote]


Dave. Good advice. What is a SWB car?

mark

[quote=margarita;39515]I dont need meat.[/quote]

Rita

Please tell me you did not get that tall eating vegetables ??????

Mark

PS. My Great Grandfather was a Finlander and over 2 M tall over 100 yrs ago. I am the runt of the family. I blame it on my Mother as she was very short.

[quote=Miss D;39533]Hello Almosters..... See you all on Friday... not driving but will be a spectator :killzonesmiley:
Miss my old buddies alot.. see ya all soooon [/quote]

How come I don't see your name registered in the audience convoy ....:killzonesmiley:

Dear Members

The game is for First timers, if the marshals allow you to play the game. Your results will be neglected if you are from the first THREE to be fair for the others.

FYI

[quote=Abu Jimmy;39540]How come I don't see your name registered in the audience convoy ....:killzonesmiley:[/quote]

Abu Jimmy... im gonna be a passenger and relax... :grin: