Weefolkenshire

A hillside village on the edge of the sea was the first destination for the Fall 2023 season of HG Safari. We're on Discovery Grid, one of a handful of grids that require you to make a quick trip to their website to accept the terms and conditions before you teleport over. It's a small and painless step, and you only have to do it once, on your first visit, but interestingly, the idea can be off-putting for some grid jumpers. That's a shame because Discovery Grid contains some gems well worth seeing. We were on Discovery for both destinations, something that rarely happens on Safari where we tend to jump about like crazy. 

If you're thinking of opening your region to a Safari trip, that's great news! Please don't hesitate to get in contact. Please also read and review carefully the 6 main points explained on this page. They are the fruit of many years experience of group hypergridding, and will offer some simple low tech tips that will improve the Safari experience for both yourself and your visitors.

Here we are, a cloudy but enthusiastic crowd, in the main town square of Weefolkenshire

ShalHeira Nailo: I want to thank everyone for joining us today, it really means a lot

Tosha Tyran: thanks

Boomer Waverider: processing ...

lifted pixel: hello dinkies!

Symphony Vive: \0/

ShalHeira Nailo: ** WELCOME TO WEEFOLKENSHIRE. YOU ARE CURRENTLY IN THE WELCOME CENTER WHERE YOU CAN PORT TO A NUMBER OF OTHER DINKIE REGIONS, LOOSE CANNON SHIP BATTLE ARENA-HOSTED BY MODEE PARLEZ, AND OUR VERY OWN PIRATE COVE. YOU CAN ALSO PORT TO THE AIRPORT AND THE MOUTH OF MADNESS CAVE SYSTEM. CLICK THE WELCOME SIGN FOR YOUR FREE GIFT (THERE IS A DINKIE AND A HUMAN SIZE INSIDE. AND PLEASE JOIN THE EXPLORATION GROUP- AS THIS WILL MAKE IT EASIER TO COMMUNICATE IF WE GET SEPARATED. **

Forest Azure: so there are more dinkie grids?

ShalHeira Nailo: yes there are a few dinkie grid out there, I do hope things are rezzing for you all. Everything was good earlier. but not rezzing for me

Tosha Tyran: well, the textures lag a bit and the chat also :P

Ayla Alvarez: we're a wild bunch

lifted pixel: things are rezzing :3 taking its time but it's getting there

Nebby Newman: I have a region in Digiworldz called Weelandia, and there's one in AMV

Star Ravenhurst: It looks amazing!

ShalHeira Nailo: ** THE SHOPPING MALL A DAY SPA, SOME CLOTHING STORES, A GALLERY, A PHOTO STUDIO-WITH MONTHLY CONTEST IF ANYONE IS INTERESTED,  **. 

Ayla Alvarez: what are we listening to?

ShalHeira Nailo: 80s pop music

Forest Azure: is this a mall with tiny things?

ShalHeira Nailo: yes, the whole region is build for tinies, dinkies, and such, but build for all to explore

Nebby Newman: "biggies" are welcome, too!!!!

Tosha Tyran: but the builds seem rather huge for Tinies

Lavia Lavine: What I can see is very nicely done and well laid out. And dinkies are so darn cute.

Symphony Vive: Super  cute. I love  the  many details I'm seeing

Symphony Vive: what the  average  render  cost  complexity of a dinkie  avatar?

ShalHeira Nailo: hmm I'm not sure

Thirza Ember: Good question - answers in the comments section!  I think it's nice that dinkies from all over the HG can meet up and visit with each other, it's a great community.

ShalHeira Nailo: ** AT THE CENTER OF OUR LANDS, YOU CAN FIND MYRKUR MYRE, A VAST MARSHLAND WITH A HIDDEN MAZE AND DESOLATE VILLAGE LONG FORGOTTEN. ON THE OUTER AREAS OF THE LANDS YOU CAN FIND VILLAGES THAT MANY ONCE CALLED HOME, THOUGH THEY ARE NOW LONG ABANDONED DUE TO THE LOCAL VOLCANO ERUPTION WHICH CAUSED A CLATACLYSMIC EARTHQUAKE. DECADES LATER, WE ARE STILL REBUILDING. **

Star Ravenhurst: That is a long hill for big people and even more so for the wee folks

Forest Azure: not a tiny hill :)

Nebby Newman: not a hard hill for cat paws!

ShalHeira Nailo: true

Symphony Vive: a hill  adventure

Lavia Lavine: this looks interesting

The landscape and attention to detail on this region suggests a linear plot rather than just some randomly chosen loveliness, and in fact there is a legend here, about pirates attacking the Dinkie village, shortly before the Volcano erupted. ShalHeira explained that there's more to the backstory, yet to be completely written up - and possibly the region will become a role-play setting in the future.

Lavia Lavine: I say we capture the pirates and toss them into the volcano.

We walked on to the funfair which is is nicely proportioned so that everyone can enjoy it.

Riding the loop the loop

ShalHeira Nailo: shouts: WATCH OUT FOR THE CHILDREN, THEY HIDE IN THE SHADOWS AND LIKE TO TAKE THINGS THAT DON'T BELONG OT THEM. HOLD TIGHT TO YOUR WALLETS

Ayla Alvarez: lol

Forest Azure: /me prepares to be sick

Thirza Ember: lol but a lot of fun even if you are sick!

Symphony Vive: <<<<Hands in the  air... so fun! This so well made! its a wonderful coaster  ride its  amazing.

Thirza Ember: so - define Dinkiness for us, if you can.... anyone ?

Nebby Newman:  fun!  and caring for others!  and fun! and attitude... contrary to popular belief, Dinkies are NOT ankle-biters!

Lavia Lavine: Little wee adorable critters!!

ShalHeira Nailo: shouts: =) DINKIENESS TO ME IS MINIATURE, MATURE BUT CHILDLIKE.

Anders Phelippe: Sounds about right :p

lifted pixel: it's nice there is a place for adults to chill out, like, adults like cute little fun things, no reason to give that up just because you turn some age

ShalHeira Nailo: shouts: YES, I WANTED A FUN RELAXING DRAMA FREE ENVIRONMENT. I LOVE IT HERE

Lavia Lavine: Dinkies are the closest thing I can think of to a kitten or tribble... and I love both!!

ShalHeira Nailo: shouts:  i HOPE YOU ALL BROUGHT YOU GALOSHES, WE ARE ABOUT TO GET A LIL MUDDY

Symphony Vive: hahaha

Fairytale lighting effects

Star Ravenhurst: Roff! You made it!

Roffellos Kisses: hi Nebby, hello Star yes a little late but yep

Forest Azure: hard to ride a bike here, i bet

Nara Nook: This is pretty

Thirza Ember: i like the floating plants

Ayla Alvarez looking cute on our 'road trip'

ShalHeira Nailo: shouts: THOUGH THERE ARE A LOT OF THINGS TO SEE HERE, THERE IS STILL A LOT TO GO, VISIT BACK ANY TIME. i AM SURE YOU WILL FIND SOMETHING NEW EVERY TIME... NEVER BE AFFRAID TO GO OFF THE BEATEN PATH

Star Ravenhurst: The landscaping is stunning!

Tosha Tyran: shal, a beautiful place you have here

Symphony Vive: its  so pretty nods

Nebby Newman: so much MORE to see!  I must return!!

Thirza Ember: the perfect destination for us, lots of excuses to return

Star in the Maze

Ayla Alvarez: this looks familiar

Star Ravenhurst: Wonderful maze!

Thirza Ember: such a magical feel here!

ShalHeira Nailo: shouts: ** TO THE NORTHWEST, A SMALL ANCIENT VILLAGE SURROUNDS THE ELVEN DANCE HALL AND IS A LOVELY ADDITION TO THE MYSTICAL FOREST OF THESE LANDS. FROM A SMALL COTTAGE TO A WIZARDS TOWER, EXPLORING THESE PATHS CAN ONLY LEAD TO ONE THING, HOME.  IN TIME i WILL HAVE PLACES THAT WILL GIVE NOTECARDS WITH STORIES AND RIDDLES FOR TREASURE HUNTS. THERE ARE LINKS TO MY SECOND REGION IN THE NOTECARD i GAVE YOU

Roffellos Kisses: you have a soundscape running too ...it's excellent

Nebby and GraceAnn

Star Ravenhurst: Thank you for a lovely visit. I really enjoyed it.

Nebby Newman: amazing build, Shal!

lifted pixel: this is a lovely and expansive space :D

Forest Azure: yes, it looks great, not tiny at all:)

ShalHeira Nailo: TO ME, WE ARE TINY IN A HUGE WILD WORLD

Nara Nook: This was lovely

ShalHeira Nailo

ShalHeira Nailo: shouts: ** OUR GOAL FOR WEEFOLKENSHIRE HAS BEEN TO HAVE AN INTERACTIVE LAND FULL OF LORE AND TREASURES TO BE FOUND. THE MORE YOU EXPLORE, THE MORE YOU FIND. WHILE EXPLORING AT NIGHT, ONE WILL FIND A BEAUTY UNMATCHED BY DAY. SAIL THE WATERWAYS FOR EVEN MORE INSIGHT TO OUR HISTORY. **  ALSO WHEN YOU TO VISIT BACK, USE A EVENING OR NIGHTTIME ENVIRONMENT

HG Address:  discoverygrid.net:8002:Weefolkenshire