Discover Fleetwood Beach by Monorail

The monorail is still used rather rarely by visitors to the sim. Apparently, many people simply do not yet know that there is such a relaxing and comfortable way to explore Fleetwood Beach.

And that is exactly what the monorail is perfect for: during the ride, you can simply sit back, look around, and discover many details that are easy to miss when walking or teleporting from place to place.

Fleetwood Beach has been created with great attention to detail. Along the route, there are many buildings, places, technical constructions, landscaped areas, and small scenes to discover. The combination of steampunk elements, unusual architecture, and the different areas of the sim looks especially interesting from the elevated perspective of the monorail.

To make the monorail easier to find and use, I have now marked the stops much more clearly.

The monorail stops at every marked station and remains there for about 10 seconds. During this time, visitors can simply click on the seat cushion of a free seat and sit down.

After that, all you have to do is sit back and enjoy the ride.

A complete journey takes a little over five minutes. That gives you plenty of time to experience the sim at a relaxed pace, get a good overview, and perhaps discover places that you may want to explore more closely on foot afterwards.

So if you visit Fleetwood Beach, take a few minutes and enjoy a ride on the monorail.

Take a seat, relax, and discover Fleetwood Beach from a different perspective.

ONE DAY CLOSER TO THE LINKUP GRID GRAND OPENING!

THE FINAL COUNTDOWN IS ON!

TOMORROW... LINKUP GRID OFFICIALLY OPENS!

After all the anticipation, the wait is almost over!

Join us on 4 September 2026 as we celebrate the spectacular Grand Opening of LinkUp Grid!

Get ready for a day filled with:

Amazing DJs
Fantastic Live Performances
Dancing and Entertainment
New Friendships
Exploring a Brand-New Grid
Fun, Laughter, and Endless Possibilities!

Featuring our incredible entertainers:

DJ Whisper
Live Performer - Ouienanda Proud2BThai
DJ Ted
Live Performer - Eva Fae

4 September 2026
Starting at 10:00 AM Grid Time
LinkUp Welcome
No Dress Code – Everyone Is Welcome!

The doors are about to open...

The music is ready...

The stage is waiting...

And WE CAN'T WAIT TO WELCOME YOU!

ONE MORE SLEEP UNTIL THE LINKUP GRID GRAND OPENING!

Connect • Explore • Share • Enjoy

SEE YOU AT LINKUP GRID!

hop://login.linkup-grid.com:8002/LinkUp%20Welcome/118/70/2...

⚓ Harbor Trade & Shipping

From farm and forge, kitchen and mine, the goods of our lands gather here.

Prepared cargo is stored in the harbor barrels until the trading vessel from Almost Community Farm arrives. From this pier, supplies begin their journey to distant ports and settlements across the grid.

Fill the barrels. Await the ship. Let trade begin.

the first test of baking has been done and you can now make Simple Biscuits in Tribulations.

1. gather the ingredients
2. add to the bowl
3. recipe recognized
4. transfer to the pan; pan shows unbaked simple biscuits.
5. click the oven to put in the pan
6. oven recognizes the recipe and bake for 20 mins
7. you can choose to remove the pan or see what happens... lol
8. pan goes to the cooling location.

so here are the first fully baked Simple Biscuits in Tribulations!

❤️Sometimes, everything becomes a little too much.
Thoughts grow heavy, and the nights too short.
And still, I carry on —
step by step, day by day.
Not because I am always strong,
but because there is someone worth staying strong for.❤️
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❤️Manchmal wird alles ein wenig zu viel.
Die Gedanken werden schwer, die Nächte zu kurz.
Und trotzdem mache ich weiter –
Schritt für Schritt, Tag für Tag.
Nicht weil ich immer stark bin,
sondern weil es jemanden gibt, für den es sich lohnt.❤️

Dolly performed this concert in London UK and this a tribute to the fabulous Country Icon. Starting at 12:00 ost with 30 mins of country classics with DJ Jon Temple then 12 :30 till 1pm ost will see that full concert in the Avalon Theater in London City, finishing with 30 mins of classic country music from DJ Jon.
hop://login.gentlefiregrid.net:8002/London%20City/109/134/...

Thank you all you nice people who came yesterday to the opening of this new region! Would never have expected to have 27 guests while a few other clubs had parties the same time...
Coming Sunday we will have Max Kleene coming over from Second Life... i have seen dozens of his shows, he is incredible, you wont regret to be there....
https://opensimworld.com/events/139652

When it comes to details Fred and Deb's Virunga leaves nothing to the imagination. I come by to leave a note or gift for Deb in her mailbox at Rosamond Halsey Carr house. Rosamond Halsey Carr (1912-2006) had a flower ranch in Rwanda,. After the genocide of Hutus by Tutsi, when 8 people were killed in her gardens, she turned her flower sheds in the Imbabazi Orphanage. She was 84.

Since that time Roz and her staff have cared for more than 400 children. Since Roz's passing in 2006, the orphanage is under the direction of Partners in Conservation and currently cares for more than 100 orphans.

Roz also wrote the book "Land of a Thousand Hills: My Life in Rwanda," with her niece, Ann Howard Halsey, chronicling her love affair with one of the world's most beautiful and tormented regions. She is also the 2004 recipient of the Volvo for Life Award.

For more information, please view http://www.rwandaproject.org/

Image is not Roz house the house is located here:
Mailbox is located here> outworldz.com:9000/Outworldz%20Virunga/658/153/21
Deb would love to hear from you, please drop by and leave a note!

💚Amid the darkness, a light falls upon us.
Not strong enough to change the world —
but bright enough to keep us moving forward.💚
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💚Mitten im Dunkel fällt ein Licht auf uns.
Nicht stark genug, die Welt zu verändern –
aber hell genug, um weiterzugehen.💚

🚨⚠️ PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT⚠️🚨

🌴🏊‍♂️ CCC ROOFTOP POOL — GRAND OPENING! 🏊‍♀️🌴

We have a pool.
We have music.
We have drinks.
We have tentacles. 🦑
We have unicorns. 🦄
We have absolutely NO IDEA what is going to happen next. 😂

🎧 ADRIAN MOON LIVE
🔥 Beats • Pool • Sun • Madness
🍹 Drinks • Floats • Bad Decisions
👙 DRESS TO GET WET

📅 WEDNESDAY 26TH AUGUST
⏰ 11 AM GRID TIME
📍 CCC ROOFTOP POOL

🔗 hop://grid.virtual-worlds.zone:8002/Rooftop-Events/101/107...

Bring your friends. Bring your swimwear. Bring your best dance moves.

Leave your dignity at home. It will only get wet anyway. 😂🔥

🎉 CCC ROOFTOP POOL — GRAND OPENING
Pool • Beats • Sunsets • Madness

Well... Since I started having issues with the translators I was using, I thought... Why not create my own? I’ve made it available in Welcome—for those who like Dark Mode—and I hope it works perfectly for you, too. I designed it to be universal.

Bom... Como passei a ter problema com os tradutores que usava, pensei.. Porque não criar um próprio? Deixei disponível no Welcome, Pra quem curte modo Dark, e espero que funcione certinho pra você também. Deixei Universal
hop://the3originals.com.br:8002/Welcome/105/142/30

🌍💬 NEW IN JUNGLE FRIENDS GRID!

The new HUD for writing and translating IMs is finally available! 🎉

Perfect for multilingual couples, friends, and chatting without language barriers. ❤️

🚀 A brand new feature in OpenSim!
🎁 Free for everyone in Jungle Friends Grid!

It has been updated for all European languages ​​and is now available.
Anyone can get it and it works in all Grids

The gates are open and Tumbletwig is ready to explore — a whimsical little world of frog fairies, enchanted treehouses, winding paths, hidden hollows, gifts, and plenty of places to discover.

And for DreamGridders, Tumbletwig is also now available through Outworldz as an exclusive OAR. Bring the entire region home to your own DreamGrid and make Tumbletwig part of your world.

Come visit, wear your frog avatar, swim the pond, and have fun. 💚

Tumbletwig — created for a little bit of wonder. three.hills.grid.outworldz.net:8002/TUMBLETWIG/283/200/21

Huge Thank you to Fred!!! He brought more magic to the region!

HERE IS A FREE PET FOLLOW MENU. YOU CAN YOU USE THE PUPPIES PROVIDED OR PUT THE SCRIPT INTO YOUR OWN PUPPY, CAT, BIRD, ETC..... IT FOLLOWS, STAYS, COMES AND GOES HOME. JUST CLICK THE BOX IN THE STORE TO RECEIVE A COPY.

I made a mistake!
Will be next Wednesday... 26. of August... Sorry!

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✨ VILLAGE OF ART — GRAND OPENING ✨

Step into a world where creativity meets soul! Join us for a special celebration as we open our doors to 4 Brand New Exhibitions, accompanied by amazing live music to set the mood. 🌙💫

🗓️ When: Wednesday, 26 August 2026
🕛 Time: Noon Grid Time (21:00 CEST / Europe)
📍 Location: sun.cozycomforts.net:8002:Village of Art

✨ Event Highlights:

🎨 4 Exclusive Exhibitions
Explore 4 distinct galleries featuring 12 unique artworks each. Designed for collecting, printing, or simply soaking in the visual inspiration!

🎵 Live Music by Tommy White
Spinning smooth 80s & 90s Vibes to keep the party flowing while you mingle and enjoy the art.

🎁 Extras & Keepsakes

Postcards available on Etsy ✉️

Complete Series available via PDF download 📑

Bring your friends, enjoy the music, and share the inspiration with us. See you there! 🧡✨

Max Schedule... https://tinyurl.com/4ab7n48x
Max Songlist... https://tinyurl.com/37htvcnr
Max Youtube channel... http://youtube.com/@MaxKEd
Max LIVE TWITCH channel... http://twitch.tv/maxKEd11

Maximillion Kleene

—usually known simply as Max Kleene—is a Canadian live musician who has been active as a resident in Second Life since September 13, 2006. His current Second Life profile links to his YouTube and Twitch channels, as well as his schedule and song list.
He is primarily described as an acoustic guitarist and singer with a relaxed, entertaining performance style. An older directory of Second Life live musicians lists him as being from the Niagara Falls region of Canada and cites rock, pop, and alternative rock as his genres.
According to his frequently published artist biography, his musical journey began with formal piano studies at the Royal Conservatory. Later, his focus shifted significantly toward the guitar. AC/DC became a major musical influence; other artists cited include Pearl Jam, Foo Fighters, and Jason Mraz.
His repertoire encompasses classic rock and pop covers as well as more recent tracks. Older sources mention artists such as Johnny Cash, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Jack Johnson, Green Day, and Foo Fighters.

Max Kleene is a long-established virtual live musician—focusing on acoustic guitar, rock/pop, and covers—who performs in both Second Life and OpenSim environments. His strength lies less in being a spectacular "showman" persona and more in the combination of his voice, guitar playing, humor, repertoire, and personal rapport with the audience.

And yes, humanity has actually had virtual guitarists playing for avatars in pixelated clubs for twenty years now. It is somewhat absurd. Yet, in a way, it is also quite beautiful. 🎸

🤠 ADRIAN MOON — COUNTRY VIBES AT THE BARN 🎸

Gentle Fire Grid is getting a little dusty today.

Adrian Moon is taking over The Barn from 12 till 2 PM Grid Time with a country-flavoured set that may contain guitars, questionable dance moves, and absolutely no guarantee that anyone leaves with their dignity intact. 😂

Expect country classics, feel-good tunes, a few surprises, and the kind of atmosphere where you come for the music and somehow end up arguing about who looks better in a cowboy hat.

No fancy rules. No serious business. Just good music, good people, and Adrian behind the decks pretending he knows what he’s doing. 🤣

📍 The Barn — Gentle Fire Grid
🕛 Today • 12:00–2:00 PM Grid Time
🎧 DJ: Adrian Moon
🤠 Dress code: Country, cowboy, outlaw… or whatever you managed to put on before noon.

Teleport: hop://login.gentlefiregrid.net:8002/Nevada/140/83/22

Come for the country. Stay because you can't find the exit. 😂🎶

It is not easy to keep our balance
when the world beneath us is falling apart.

Hate, violence and greed pull at us,
while fear and despair grow louder.

Perhaps we cannot change everything.
But we can try to keep moving forward –
holding on to the hand of someone
who walks this narrow path with us.
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Es ist nicht leicht, die Balance zu halten,
wenn unter uns die Welt aus den Fugen gerät.

Hass, Gewalt und Gier ziehen an uns,
während Angst und Verzweiflung immer lauter werden.

Vielleicht können wir nicht alles ändern.
Aber wir können versuchen, aufrecht weiterzugehen –
und dabei die Hand eines Menschen festzuhalten,
der diesen schmalen Weg mit uns geht.