An unbelievable experience. This week-end was one of the best I ever had. Who would have thought that the XC70 could compete with the big boys in the sand dunes. Check it out yourself:
Doing 205 Km/h on the highway to get there .
Deflating the tires. I guess the following pictures will prove that this is not a debatable issue anymore and that the air pressure needs to go down. The desert experts I was with recommend getting it down to 15 psi (normally 30 when on the road)
Starting to move behind the big boys. Will the XC make it??
Lots of sand, but the weather was great.
Still keeping up.
No problem in going over this one.
And that one.
Making sure everyone is catching up.
Off we go again. The XC is very comfortable on the dunes.
Trying to go down one of the highest dunes.
A close-up picture so you would get a feel of this gigantic dune.
Impressive isn't it?
Got stuck, but mainly due to my inexperienced driving. The trick is to keep moving and not to stop at the tip of the dune. (But I had to take some pictures for this site ).
After pulling me out, it's time now to go down the dune.
Did it . Incredible, unbelievable. Malarrimo Enduro is for beginners. This is the real stuff .
Continuing the journey towards the camping site.
The inland sea.
Overlooking the camping site.
Ready to go down?
Going, going, gone. Is that steep or not.
Now for the XC.
I had to climb back on the top of the dune to get a picture of the camp.
We had a great swim.
Anymore proof that the XC can go anywhere? Check this out.
On the way back, I got stuck again. Here again it was entirely my fault as I went up on the wrong side of the dune.
I'm actually standing and looking at the car. Almost 90 Degree inclination.
Had to reverse the car all the way back in order to go over the dune again.
Mission accomplished. Time to head back.
I have posted more pictures in the photos section. Check them out.
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