A
loss that can be repaired by money is not of such very great importance.
The
Arabian Nights: Tales from a Thousand and One Nights
Recently, my good
friend in Second Life (SL), Perryn
Peterson, reached out to me and invited me over to see the
preparations for Silk
Road Hunt 5 which kicks off on June 1st.
Being once
again taken unawares by the passage of time (Significant Other claims that I’m
getting old.), I quickly accepted his invitation and scheduled a meeting. As an additional lure, Perry promised me a
sneak peek at his Halloween project.
(Yes, I know that Halloween is several months away and it’s still
spring!)
The Silk Road
Hunt is inspired by the legendary Real Life (RL) trade route between China and
the West in times long past. Given how SL is a collection of cultures and
peoples from all times and place, both real and imagined, the Silk Road Hunt is
an imaginative way to set people exploring across the Grid in search of all
these. The participation of over one
hundred merchants harkens back to the original mercantile roots.
Inworld,
the Silk Road Hunt begins at the Asian
Victorian Garden in Mieville. (Before going into the pavilion and starting
the Hunt, take some time to stroll the beautiful gardens created by Mike Olbracht,
Mieville’s floral wunderkind. He has outdone himself this time!)
Once
inside the pavilion, hunters can begin their tales of adventure and attempt to
acquire as much loot (gifts) as they can from the participating merchants.
This
year’s theme for the Hunt is “Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves.” Which I happen to think is a very fitting
one! (Just a small hint, make sure you read this story again before you start
the Hunt. That’s all I’m saying.)
In
addition to the main hunt, various merchants are having mini-hunts. While visiting with Perryn, he shows me
around the one being arranged by the merchants of Mountain Rose. The gifts are phenomenal! Let’s just say that anyone who succeeds here
will be able to set up their own small village and clothe everyone.
The
Mountain Rose mini-hunt starting point can be found here. Tell ‘em web sent you!
Perryn has
been quite busy since we last met to discuss his Lord
of the Rings event. As I
mentioned earlier, he’s also planning ahead for Halloween. I got a chance to see the Pumpkin Patch and
where the Witches’ Woods will be. Perryn
promises the creepiest, crawliest, well, you get the picture. Watch my blog for more details on this
upcoming event!
A little
closer, time wise, the sixth anniversary of the establishment of Mieville will
be celebrated in July. Perryn’s already
working on those events which will include a charity yard sale. I plan on several stories around this
including one where my Research Assistant, Tera Trenchcoat,
and I go exploring by boat around the twelve sims of Mieville. (Don’t worry, Tera’s an established sailor
and can read a compass which is more than can be said for me. Significant Other wishes her luck. I’m not sure why.)
So,
remember! Silk Road Hunt 5 starts on
June 1st and runs through June 30th. Start early and try to go all the way
through! Maybe you’ll run into me! (Please don’t use that as an excuse to stay
away or Perryn will never ask me back.)
But, most
importantly, have fun and appreciate the diverse worlds of SL and all the hard
of those who make it all possible for the rest of us!
I’d like
to thank Perryn for taking the time to meet with me and giving me the
tour. Perryn’s a wonderful person who
represents all that is right with SL and the communities that make it up. (And, no, I’m not biased because he laughs at
my jokes.)
Below,
I’ve included links to a few pictures of my host, Hunt sites, and a few of the
gift. These are only meant to whet your
appetite, go and see for yourselves! I
promise that you won’t be disappointed.
As always, I’m grateful to
all inworld for their kindness and time in stopping to talk with a stranger who
was passing through their lives.
I welcome feedback from
readers, please either comment on my blog or
e-mail me at webspelunker@gmail.com
.
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If you would like to read about my other adventures in Second Life please click here.
2 comments:
Are you aware that all the photos are labelled Adult Content at Flickr? Those of us without Flickr accounts can't view them.
Yes, working with Flickr on how to resolve. Seems it's very easy to run afoul of their guidelines but very difficult to resolve as quickly! I don't have any adult content in my Flickr account.
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