Visiwa, 6/23/11

Later that same day, secluded empty beach with my wife, all night spent talking and morniing dancing by the firelight to one side and dawn to the other, sound of heart and purr and wind and surf crashing.

Fire Beach, 6/23/11

An afternoon spent doing nothing at Fire Beach.  Two cats cuddled on a hammock.  It was a day for just love.

6/11/11, just a day trip to the isles

6/11/11, just a day trip to the isles Waiting on the dock with my little bag, ready for some sun and solitude in the Sea of Fables. Can I get this right? Let's see. Top: Renegade 'Frisky Hook-Ups Tank'; Shorts: *ARGRACE 'Lady short denim'; Undies: *tesoromio* bra and Markova 'Lavender Cali Girl' boy briefs; Hair: =ROGE= 'Hair60_A'; Barefeet: SLink Jolie Pied Flat Bare Visit Mowry (192, 220, 23)

Mowry Village

Mowry Village Spending a day in the sunshine at Mowry Village; relaxing with my partner and contemplating another cup of coffee. Visit Mowry (188, 173, 45)

*waving olive branch*

I've decided I'm not going to let things go this way that easily.  Whether I care about the place or not, the principle of the thing is the same - it was my sailing home for a long time.  The place is sacred.  I want it to be great.  So I will not give up my personal fight.  Have offered assistance, on a personal level.  I have no authority in this matter to speak for others, only myself, but I will do what I think I must.

I would like to think that, for any that the place mattered to, they would agree with me.

Goodbye, Mowry

"Maritime update: Port and dock facilities in Mowry (traditionally the Mowry Bay Yacht Club and other related things) are closed: land owner has wiped the parcel clean for redevelopment and/or resale.  Distribute freely for the notification of others." - message I just sent out on the SL Coast Guard and Leeward Cruising Club group chats.

This wipe includes the bench that had been the memorial for Djduerer Zou, the SL and RL sailor who passed away a couple of years ago.

The parcels are labeled as being intended for redevelopment for the sailing community; however I have been informed that this redevelopment hinges on the purchase of parcels owned by neighboring landowners (the East River Community) who have already stated a clear desire to assist mutually with the land, but to not sell that.  Further, if the land sale cannot happen, it appears the owner intends to seek other owners of the property.

I am disheartened by such a total wipe of land that, while admittedly being unused, is a significant piece of SL sailing history as well as a tribute to sailors gone from these spheres.  It saddens me that attempts and offers to coordinate development of the Mowry region with neighbors with a sincere wish to help create a community environment for all have gone ignored in lieu of the concept of 'own all the land and that's the only way this will work and only if re-leased to the sailing community.'

I am also sickened, and wish to take back, my propagation of Saxxon's original sale offer, as had I not mentioned it, perhaps the land would not have met this particular fate.