Post Pre Safari Safari

 Just as a test, and to make sure we are all on the same page, we had a meet up on the new HG Safari region on Wednesday. The event was advertised in Facebook and Mewe and in the OGgrid and Craft HG Safari inworld groups. Thanks to all who attended, and those who IM'd saying they saw the event even if they couldn't make it this time.

It was a chance to catch up with old friends and to meet new Safari fans. Also, a learning opportunity for those unfamiliar with what '12 noon Grid time' (which is Pacific time, just like back in Second Life) calculates to where they live. Anyway, about 25 of us managed to navigate the time zones, and  cope with the fact that the Safari's main base is on OSGrid now. Oh, and there is a space between HG and Safari in the name of the new sim. Which is quite a lot to take in, if you think about it.

The new region is similar but not identical to the Francogrid house because that would be daft, on so many levels. You won't be surprised to hear I forgot to take a picture of us all sitting around the camp fire, and only remembered about snapshots when we moved on to take a look at Cherry Manga's magnificent new build, prepared for our Cornflakes Week party at the end of February. 

If you don't know about Cornflakes week, there is information about it on the HG Safari sim, go look for it there, in the Meshathropy shop. Or just type Cornflakes into the Search feature of this blog. Or ask Foxx Bode. I don't see why he shouldn't be bugged once in a while. 

Also, Marianna Monentes wrote an article about the Safari for Continuum if you are still unsure what it is that the Safari does.  We look for cool places to dance.  For those who haven't got time to read, maybe Hairy Thor's definition will suit you better. It's like a bar hop.

Drang averts his eyes as James executes the Washing Machine dance

The first real Safari will be next Wednesday. That is January 12 at 12 noon Grid time, that's 9pm in Paris, We have two destinations, both games, very different, so I will be interested in your thoughts about how they compare in aesthetics, difficulty and rezzability.

For now, you can glory in the sight of George dancing.