The island of Govenor Linden

[Marianne Little]

When did that pop up, and it isn't on the map? What horrors does this seemingly idyllic island hide?

Am I going mad? First my pooldeck disappears, and then an island rises up in Calm Waves?

 

 

Edited September 20, 2019 by Marianne Little

[Sylvia Tamalyn]

How interesting! It seems to be parceled, so maybe two lucky people are going to get to share this little island. (See red line in photo.)

[Leora Jacobus]

I just was there. Both parcels are still owned by Governor Linden.

Will there be a release?

Obviously the two best locations in all Bellisseria.

Might be the prize in some sort of lottery or contest.

 

Edited September 20, 2019 by Leora Jacobus

[s2Pandora]

The boat is owned, the house says this:

It looks to me that this island is not random and in fact houses particular SL residents.

Edited September 20, 2019 by s2Pandora

[Marianne Little]

I lived in Humansville a while now, and only noticed it when I should take pictures, and increased my draw distance. Why isn't it on the map? Stealth mode?

[Shield Markus]

Green grass and sand. House and Houseboat. All the trees, shrubs and rocks. A Showcase what Bellis offers.

 

 

 

[Daniel Voyager]

Nice place to put a house and houseboat I suppose 

Edited September 20, 2019 by Daniel Voyager

[Marianne Little]

I can swim over.

 

[Daniel Voyager]

1 hour ago, Marianne Little said:

When did that pop up, and it isn't on the map? What horrors does this seemingly idyllic island hide?

Am I going mad? First my pooldeck disappears, and then an island rises up in Calm Waves?

 

 

It's takes a while (a day or so) for all new areas to show on the map. I think SLURL website gets refreshed first. 

Edited September 20, 2019 by Daniel Voyager

[Sylvia Tamalyn]

1 hour ago, s2Pandora said:

It looks to me that this island is not random and in fact houses particular SL residents.

I wonder if the new owner is getting it to use for some sort of special project. This of course is not how the new homes are usually handed over to residents, so there is an exception being made here for some reason. 

[fairlyprincess]

Sounds like the homes were two limited time prizes offered for generous donations to Relay For Life at Fantasy Faire last spring.  With housing demand in Bellisseria so strong, Patch and the moles were finally able to give the prizes just now.. Bellisseria's newest citizens had no idea what to expect.

Nice surprise Patch and moles!   : )

 

Edited September 20, 2019 by fairlyprincess

[Victorian Magic]

Yes I was told 2 people paid $50,000L  each for 6 month tenancy.  Wonderful setting.

[Nika Talaj]

Zander Greene is a bigtime RFL supporter and blogger, I believe he's one of the founders of the Fantasy Faire.  Curiosity, who is the 2nd parcel for ... or, owned by already?

Edited September 20, 2019 by Nika Talaj

[Raspberry Crystal]

Might be some downsides though? If you were a secluded soul that is. You might get more curiousity visits. 

[Marianne Little]

https://community.secondlife.com/forums/topic/436002-bellisserians-show-off-your-home-and-garden/?do=findComment&comment=1968089

1 hour ago, Raspberry Crystal said:

Might be some downsides though? If you were a secluded soul that is. You might get more curiousity visits. 

I am glad that I have pictures in the "Show off your Home and Garden" thread of the roof terrace before this island was set up! 😲 I called it a "Widows walk" then, but after I found out that it was too Victorian, I waited until I got a modern railing for it and renamed it a roof terrace.

 

 

 

Edited September 21, 2019 by Marianne Little

[TessaPaige Jupiter]

That is absolutely wonderful! Attached is a pic from our summer road trip to Thousand Islands, Ontario that I posted in another thread about what we would like to see as possible parcels. It would be nice to have these little islands as options for homes. Maybe super premium?

 

Edited September 21, 2019 by TessaPaige Jupiter
mistake

[Leora Jacobus]

13 hours ago, Victorian Magic said:

Yes I was told 2 people paid $50,000L  each for 6 month tenancy.  Wonderful setting.

I just visited. Both homes are owned, a man and a woman, both avatars rather old, both born in 2006, a couple?

Cheeky as I am I just asked them how and when they obtained their homes. That was BEFORE I read this here.

If they really donated so much for Relay for Life then I wish them all the best for their beautyfull homes.

And if they really only get them for 6 month quite uge rent! ... and who will get them next???

 

Edited September 21, 2019 by Leora Jacobus

[Leora Jacobus]

4 hours ago, Raspberry Crystal said:

Might be some downsides though? If you were a secluded soul that is. You might get more curiousity visits. 

You could and would install an orb I think!

 

[LittleMe Jewell]

2 hours ago, Leora Jacobus said:

And if they really only get them for 6 month quite uge rent! ... and who will get them next???

That might be part of the reason for a private island - it can easily be removed at the end of the 6 months.

[Leora Jacobus]

Would be an awfull pity!

They could make an auction for a charity ... every six moths ... who donates most gets the dreamisle!

 

[roseelvira]

I saw it last night and then today but it had the rancher house on it . I tried to see who it belong to but all that shows is either noone or nobody sorry not a lot od sleep last night and just getting coffee ,,,, had his chemo infusions this past  week and hubby had rough night    he better and said tell the sl gang hi  and doing the thumbs up ,,,  

but the little island looks awsome ,,,, also i also saw one with like old almost church  and an other building that was like a  warf building   but its not there now ,,,, however the little island thing is a great ideal to sell land buy linden land ,,,, island plot s like that ,,,, enough room from almost prying eyes but close enough to get to the main ,,,, who knows ,,, maybe that is the next thing after the campers ,,,,, never know winking hoping ,,,,   ,,,, hubby doing better now   able to keep his lunch down ,,,, so ,,, hugs hugs hugs ,

Edited September 21, 2019 by roseelvira
tired and tired and need coffee

[roseelvira]

i started to read this thread from the last post ikr ,,,,  ok  now i really need my coffee

 

[Nika Talaj]

6 hours ago, Leora Jacobus said:

I just visited. Both homes are owned, a man and a woman, both avatars rather old, both born in 2006, a couple?

I have to say that, without Googling them, I see no reason to suppose that they're a couple.  Both are very active in SL, the woman is very well known in arts/LEA circles, as well as RFL.

$L50,000 is about $189.  That's a really nice-sized donation for a single event, which I think this was.  It's nice that LL is helping too.

Note: if a person wished to donate to an ACS/RFL team in SL (for example the Fantasy Faire), it can also be done via the ACS's website, in which case you won't be paying a Linden conversion fee, and it will be tax deductible.  I hope LL will overlook the offsite link:

https://secure.acsevents.org/site/STR?pg=teamlist&fr_id=93256

I don't believe organizers get your avatar name, though, at least they didn't last time I did that.  Nowadays I donate more to the Alzheimer's association.  We've had both diseases in our family, and dementia has been much more debilitating for the whole family, as well as for the sufferers, than the cancers. YMMV

Edited September 21, 2019 by Nika Talaj

[Raspberry Crystal]

Sounds interesting I hope you enjoy your home. Are you promoting second life using half clothed female avatars? 

[Daniel Voyager]

The new island is now showing on the map. Makes me wonder why they have chosen to have the isle at the edge of the region.  

Edited September 23, 2019 by Daniel Voyager