Farewell to Loch Avie

With some nostalgic trepidation I visited Loch Avie for the final dance held there by Her Grace, Loch Avie, who is departing Caledon in the New Year. Loch Avie, after all, was the first place I set foot in Caledon. You might say my first night out on the "Social Scene" transpired here, at the Snowflake Ball. I had many adventures here-- some of my best friends in Caledon I associate with Loch Avie-- Exrex, Eva, Telemachus.. it would be difficult to say goodbye, as it was difficult to say goodbye to Carntaigh.

Upon arriving, I changed into that old shabby bottle green Rifleman outfit I wore back in my earliest days. It seemed fitting. We've both seen some mileage since. Nothing could convince me to wear the old blonde dustmop, however. :-D


For the first time in Second Life, I think, I discovered a minuet dance animation, and I loved it.. my friends and I cracked jokes about being old fogies reminiscing, which helped dispel the underlying gloom of the affair.


Many toasts and accolades were given to Duchess Bellambi, and she was clearly moved.

The greatest encomium that could be given to Her Grace, in my humble opinion, was the crowd of luminaries that showed up to say farewell as she packs up to go to distant lands.

The sim might have maxed out at sixty or so Avatars, I didn't count. They certainly represented the broad spectrum of Caledon old and new, as you can see (below). A fitting farewell for one of Caledon's most gracious hostesses. Farewell, Your Grace, and Following Seas.


Sigh, another great sim fallen to the rippling effects of the Homestead Act. The impact on our themed communities is obvious. Will the last person to leave Caledon please turn out the lights?