A Farewell To A Friend And Community Leader

 

Saturday August 1 at 6PM SL time was Rita Mariner's memorial service. The event for the Sunweaver's departed community leader was held at Sunweaver Air next to Farshore Field, with Shockwave Yareach and Cynthia Farshore being the organizers. Unfortunately our sadness was mixed with frustration as despite this being a full sim, the capacity was capped much lower than it should have been. Cynthia tried restarting, but that didn't work. So Nydia had to broadcast it on her Discord channel while Lom copy-pasted the chat onto the Sunny group.

 

For those who missed it, I'll soon have a more detailed article of what those who could be there spoke about Rita. 

 

 Shockwave would also add Rita Mariner to the Sunweaver Memorial in Sunweaver Eclipse. He would comment on Facebook since she was the community leader, she would get the biggest flame, which went up like a beam when the sim was viewed at night. 

 

She joins others whom have passed on, Zorro, Alleara Snoodle, Jessicabelle Dayafter, Akea Gromet, Artistic Fimicloud, and several others. Time has taken it's toll on the community.

 

But while memorials are supposed to be lasting, sadly this may not be the case. With the future of the sims in jeopardy,  it's very possible that the memorial will fade away into the virtual nether. 

 

Stay tuned for more information.

 

Bixyl Shuftan 

 

Crim Mip Honored At Sunweaver Memorial

 

Yesterday, Monday September 15, Shockwave Yareach informed me the Sunweaver Memorial, where members of the community who passed away have permanent candles burning in their memory, was expanded and a marker placed for Crim Mip whom died last week. :"A grim day," he commented, "The Sunweavers memorial had to expand to hold so many.  I didn't plan this thing to hold over 10 people."

 

Crim's marker is next to Lacy Musketeer's, with whom he was partnered with in the past. 

 

The Sunweaver memorial is located at:http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sunweaver Eclipse (68/240/21) 

 

Bixyl Shuftan 

 

"Have An Ice Day" At The Sunweaver Lands

 

 

Dropping by the Sunweaver Community, the winter season in real life was reflected at Sunweaver Eclipse with their water being frozen. One could walk about over most of the surface. There was a ramp conveniently placed for anyone who wanted to jump while skating. Most of the community is free of snow, though. Some residents have stated they see more than enough of it in real life and don't want it on their homes here. 

 

"Have an ice day."

Bixyl Shuftan

Sunweaver Railroad Expansion

 

 

 The Sunweaver community's railroad is getting a little larger. When it initially opened, the line went from Pacific Waters, then went through four sims before ending at Sunweaver Bay. This left a few sims untouched by the line. Over time Cynthia Farshore has been working on expansions. Recently, a new station at Sunweaver Eclipse was finished, and then a  combination bridge and tunnel leading from it and the main line.

 

This means that two more sims, SunWaterThree and Sunweaver Eclipse are now part of the rail network in this new northern branch. Cynthia had been trying to finish work on the expansion this month, as with the upcoming Relay for Life season, she'll be quite busy with the fundraisers.

Bixyl Shuftan

Sunweaver Eclipse Closed to Flight Traffic

 

 On Friday night, Shockwave Yareach announced in the Sunweaver Group. The Sunweaver Eclipse sim was being closed to air traffic.

 

NOTICE TO AIRMEN

Airspace in (Sunweaver) Eclipse is closed due to rocket testing in the sea.  Rockets will launch at random times.  As this is testing new engines and new control systems, said rockets are unpredictable.  It is not outside the realm of possibility that a rocket could impact a passing aircraft.  

Avoid airspace if at all possible. 

When questioned in group if he was testing missiles, Shock responded, "Prototype shuttle engines.  Navigation is still wonky -- thinks passing planes are bonus points." He would tell me it was still open to boat and foot traffic, but watching out for falling objects was advised, "Travel at your own Risk.  Insurance is available at the airport - pay in advance."

 

Sunweaver Eclipse is also known as Shockwave's Retreat, which has one railroad stop, a jetski rezzer, a memorial to departed Sunweavers, and the lair of the community's local rocket scientist.

Bixyl Shuftan

Disclaimer: Shockwave was being funny 

Sunweaver Rail Stop

With the Relay season over, Team Sunbeamer builders Shockwave Yareach and Cynthia Farshore are free to work on other projects. One was this rail station at Sunweaver Eclipse, on the south end of the large island in the sim. It's part of the community estates rail network.

I had a few words with Cynthia, who stopped by. She told me this wasn't the only stop in the rail system they were working on. 

Shockwave and Cynthia are staying busy.

 

Bixyl Shuftan
 

Winter Comes to The Sunweaver Lands

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In real life, the winter season is approaching in American and Europe. And various places in Second Life have been getting a snowy look. This includes a couple of the Sunweaver sims near the Newser office, such as Sunweaver Eclipse. 

And at Sunlight Bay, the Farshore Field Airport and the Puddle Jumper Mall have gotten snow, though the road and runway are clear. 

Not all of the Sunny sims have snow. Some of the residents have requested their places don't get the white stuff. So much of the community is still green.

Other communities are also winterizing. So be sure to look around.

Bixyl Shuftan
 

Remembering Alleara, and Jessicabelle

 

As word gets around about the passing of Alleara Snoodle, people have made many prayers in her behalf. in Sunweaver Eclipse, a memorial flame was set up for her. It is next to fellow Sunweaver Jessicabelle Dayafter's, who passed in late September. In front of both, people have left flowers, candles, and other items.
 
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sunweaver%20Eclipse/72/248/22
 

Memorial to Jessicabelle Dayafter

 

The reaction to the news of Jessicabelle Dayafter's passing among the Sunweavers has been sadness, often preceded by shock. She was popular with many, and people couldn't believe she was gone. In Sunweaver Eclipse, Shockwave Yareach had a Memorial Garden for Sunweavers and friends of the community whom had passed away, such as Akea Grommet and Lacy Musketeer. And now, Jessicabelle's name has been added to it, with a flame in her honor.

Stopping by, flowers had been dropped off, as well as a card with her picture: "Always and Forever Jessicabelle." The lively skunkette of the Sunweavers will never be forgotten.

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sunweaver%20Eclipse/66/248/21 

Bixyl Shuftan
 

Shockwave's Easter Maze

Every Easter (real-life permitting), Shockwave Yareach has always had a holiday-themed game for his fellow Sunweavers, and their friends. This year, it's a maze in which you have to find all the Easter eggs inside. The place is located high above the Sunweaver Eclipse sim.

Going to the entrance, you'll see a chocolate bunny. Clicking it, you'll get a basket, which you wear or attach. There's also a set of instructions.

When you got this notecard, you also recieved "EasterBasket012".  You must wear this during the egg hunt.  When you find an egg, simply touch it and the egg will appear in your basket.  It's just that simple.  You also get a copy of the egg that you can put out in your home or in your garden -- pretty.

But... you have to FIND them all first.  And thats not so easy.

First of all, they are in a 120m x 120m maze.  Aaaand, they move around the sim!

And did I mention, the eggs are small and hard to spot?

Not all is lost though, brave egg chaser!  Because most of the sides of the maze are not walled in.  This means, you can look in and try to find a route to eggs within the maze.  You don't have to make your way through the entire maze to reach an egg -- only part of it.  Work as a team, one person guiding and the other hunting!  Get all 14 eggs and win a special prize!

Good luck and most of all, have fun!!

Taking a look myself, it didn't take too long to find three eggs. Obviously though, the more you find, the harder the remainder will be to locate. Shockwave didn't say how long the maze will be up, though it should still be around up to a few days after Easter.

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sunweaver%20Eclipse/20/6/2001 

Bixyl Shuftan

Sunweaver Eclipse Freezes Over

Winter has come to the Sunweaver Estates. Shockwave Yareach, a noted builder with accomplishments such as various Relay Weekend campsites, who owns Sunweaver Eclipse informed the Newser the place had recently taken on a look of ice and snow, suggesting it was not exactly deliberate, "My freeze ray has rendered my hot tropical island a winter wonderland. Had a we bit o trouble with the liquid nitrogen. Sadly the ray was supposed to defrost hot dogs.  But oh well."

Dropping by, the sea around the island was indeed iced over.  One could walk around the place without falling through to the sea floor. Perfect for skating, if one had some skates. The ice extended to the SunWater Three sim, so one could walk or skate between the two islands, or north of the larger one. The middle of the Eclipse island also had some snow, and some winterized and Christmas trees, as well as some decorations.

But this wasn't all. Later Shockwave messaged me of a new development out of a "Calvin and Hobbes" comic plot, "Oh no!!  Roving snowgoons have invaded my sim!!" It turned out he wanted to see what would happen if he put a little code in some snowmen. But the results, not unlike with Calvin, didn't exactly go to plan as he now had a mess of scary snowmen crawling around, "Now they roam my sim."

So to get a look at the Sunweaver Estate's wintry corner, snowgoons and all, head to the Sunweaver Eclipse sim.

Bixyl Shuftan

Shockwave's "Alien Egg Hunt" Is Back

Shockwave Yareach's "Alien Egg Hunt" is back. In the past, it was a twisted take on an Easter egg hunt. But it fits in fine with Halloween. Players take on the role of someone searching the spaceship "Nostromo" for alien eggs and creatures. To play the game, you need a HUD, which can be picked up at the maze's start, and a gun that can function in the game. You can buy the one at the start for ten Lindens, or use your own. For the later, test it on the display egg to make sure it works.

For more information on the game, read Grease Coake's article from 2013.

Sunweaver Eclipse (21, 5, 2201)

More On The Sunweaver Estates Expansion And Other Changes

It's been an active time in the Sunweaver Estates. Last weekend, the place got two new homestead sims, making for a total of ten sims in the main area of the Sunweaver/Angel sims (there are twelve overall). On top of two sims added in August and two sims changing hands, this has meant lots of changes. The Newser went around taking a few pictures and talking to a few people about the new sims and new looks. And the building and rebuilding isn't finished yet.

Read the story in Places.

New Sunweaver Sim: Sunweaver Eclipse

The Sunweaver Estates are getting a little bigger.

Last night, Rita Mariner informed me that there was a new sim in the Sunweaver area. Called Sunweaver Eclipse, it sits north of HV Community and west of Sunweaver Space. For now, the sim is almost all water, but this will likely change by tomorrow. Eclipse is a homestead sim.

This is just the latest change for the Sunweaver's community's land, several days after the sim swap of Pacific Waters and Sunlight Bay, of which the rebuilding is still going on. And it's not over yet. Rita says if all goes according to plan, she will add another homstead sim to the estate.

It's an exciting time for the Sunweavers.

Bixyl Shuftan