The Waterfall Café

 

The Newser has covered many winter places in recent weeks.  For those looking for something different, Newser reporter Netera Landar found a location very interesting and unique in all seasons: The Waterfall Cafe. From Katie Luckstone, with it's picturesque underwater caverns, huge aquariums with swimming fish, chairs made to resemble sea shells, and more, it's very much worth a visit. 

 

Read Netera's article in Places.  

Abnor Mole's Hidden Cave

Taking a peek at Daniel Voyager's Blog, He mentioned a hidden Mole cave on the south coast of Eastern Bellissaria. So I went over to take a look myself. In the Rigamarole sim, there's a dock where boats can be rezzed near a waterfall at the coast, the water coming from a rocky stream leading from a pond. In some stories, some interesting things can be found behind waterfalls. And here there was something interesting as well.

Walking through the waterfall, behind it is a cavern. And in the middle of the cavern is a trailer, one owned by Abnor Mole. Going inside, there were crates of supplies, including an open one full of crystals. There were also some pictures on the wall, including an "anti mind-control device."

Then there was the computer desk. There were three screens. The left one was actively playing a list of Youtube videos, which could be heard if the media button was playing. The middle screen was a forwarded Tweet of a picture of Magellan Linden. The right screen had, pornographic material. The state of the desk area around the keyboard was a bit sloppy. There were a few bottles of booze, including "Magellan's Irish Cream," and a stack of beer cans. There was also a cigar in an ash tray, and a book, "The Ultimate Guide to Tinfoil" by Magellan Linden.

So it seems Magellan Linden has been hiding out in Abnor Mole's trailer. Hopefully his searches for frisky material, presumably after all that booze, didn't get the computer any malware.

The cave can be found near: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Rigamarole/192/154/22

Addition: It turns out the screens with Youtube and the adult website had been set up by an unknown resident due to an oversight when the computer was set up.

Bixyl Shuftan

Mount Campion Park

Second Life has a number of parks with detailed scenery. But not many offer mountain trails. Fewer offer caverns to walk in. One offers both: Mount Campion Park. Standing over 300 meters tall, this is one of the tallest places on the Second Life mainland and offers a lot to see from winding caverns and tunnels to trails that go around and up and down the mountainside to detailed scenery. And if you want to stay a while, you can rent a cabin. Yours truly stopped by and had a look around.

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Join the Newser Crew For A Party

With Christmas and New Years finally behind us, the Newser crew can finally get together for a little fun with it's neighbors. And you the readers are invited.

Stop by Sunday January 22 at Noon SL time at the Goblin Cave in Pacific Waters. Nydia Tungsten will be DJing for the event.

Pacific Waters (185, 178, 31)

Scenes From New Year's Eve 2016

On the night of December 31, Second Life bade farewell, or cursed good-riddance, to 2016, and rang in the new year of 2017. Different communities and locations had their own parties and celebrations.  From the Sunweaver's Goblin Cave, to the Furry Fashion Lounge's "Lem n' Ems" event, to the "Prim Drop" in Bay City, there were plenty of events.

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Annoucement: Party Hearty at the Sunweaver's Goblin Cave New Years Eve

You're invited to party in the New Year at the Goblin Cave Saturday 8PM SLT to...whenever. There will be 3 levels of dancing, games, and chatting in a Jacuzzi. Games include Slopoly (SL version of Monopoly), Cards Against Humanity and a playable pool table. Music will be provided by Farshore Radio with some live play. For a more lonely spot with your partner climb up in the fairy mountain where several comfortable places from mats to a pool are for your use.

Pacific Waters (185, 178, 31)

RFL Courage 2016: Null Aries' Designer Sim

The Relay Weekend of 2016 is behind us, but the memory of the excitement and the great builds lives on. There were a number that were talked about, such as the Sunbeamer's camp's exhibit with one a trophy. But there were others. One was the Designer Sim at RFL Courage by Null Aries. With it's picturesque "Cave of Unknowing" and the geode hunt at "Triumph Mountain," it was very memorable.

See the pictures in Design.

New Places at the Sunweaver Estates

In a community, private homes can have new builds frequently. But last month, there was quite a large structure that was up within sight of Club Cutlass, the Sunweaver community's popular hangout. A tall crystalline tower went up near the shore ot Sunweaver Bay, standing close to 180 meters tall. The build belongs to Jenni Greenfield, the manager of Cutlass.

Resembling something out of a fantasy story, the tower can either be climbed via it's stairway, or residents can fly up into it. When the tower first went up, most chose the flying option as they went to check it out. The place could easily be used as a Fantasy roleplay setting, perhaps a spot for a couple to go on a date, or maybe just simply to get a look over the sims of the community from it's high vantage point.

Jenni's Tower as I've heard it called isn't the only new place on the Sunweaver Estates intended for it's residents and visitors. In the northeast corner of Pacific Waters, near Farshore Field, is this fairy hill and waterfall, with a "goblin cave" and other caverns inside.

It was still under construction when I looked at it, though Cynthia was working at getting it ready in time for the air show today. In one of the lower levels is a small game room on various spots there are poseballs for yoga, or for couples relaxing, and even a jacuzzi. There's also a spot meant as a small dance floor for possible events, or perhaps for a couple dancing to the sunset.

Also in the sim is a tunnel for going under the mountain and surface of the water for a distance, and there are plans for docks for a possible boat race.

So by all means after having some fun at today's air show, take a little time to drop over and look over these two new attractions in the Sunweaver Estates.

Bixyl Shuftan

Halloween at Calas

A few days ago, Gemma Cleanslate wrote about the Calas Galadhon sims, which had been given a new autumn look for the season. But there was one part that had yet to be opened: Valyria. Named for the abandoned city in "Game of Thrones," Ty Tenk and Truck Meredith have come up with a picturesque, spooky exhibit for this Halloween definitely worth a visit.

Read Gemma's article in Places.

SL Video: "Walkthrough - The Madpea Lost Treasure Hunt"

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From Estelle Pienaar, "As there is no better way to show you the graphics of a game than a walk-through, I have today recorded my progress in the Devil's Cave. The video doesn't go too far into the game, so the Madpea crew doesn't have to get nervous about me giving away too many secrets. It will give you a good impression on the surroundings and the atmosphere of the game, which for me is a great mix of these ingredients: SL hunts, adventure games and jump-and-run elements."

Steelhead Community: Mindy and the Sasquatch

The Steampunk-themed community of Steelhead is noted for it's variety of characters, from elves, to mad scientists, it's werewolf sheriff, and others. Today we look at two of the people in the roleplays there: one of the local children, Mindy, and one of the quieter but more unique residents, her friend in the woods "Mr. Sasquatch." So what does a Sasquatch do in a place more noted for it's steam engines than it's trees? We went over to ask him.

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