Week 1 Day 6 - The great discovery

The beach hut is nearly empty. Couples moving out did bring their belongings, including both beds. So, Rita and Roger only had short naps during the night. You just don't stay on a lounge chair until 6 AM.

I like this peaceful picture from the beach. The stars, the waves, the shadows in the sand, the distance. Nice!

And it turned out to be a good day!

Now that the others are away, who will control the content of those crates, if not Roger and Rita? Roger wouldn't mind some hard work right away, but he'd prefer athletic sports.

When Roger turned, he noticed Gabriel on the beach. Why was the farmer digging through a pile of trash?

Then Roger checked that Rita was still asleep, and jogged alone up to the top of the island. While jogging, he realized they would all need more stuff, and a business idea started spinning. He should start a consignment store on the beach! If they produced something, he could help them sell it! Not a lot of customers on this island, but he would know their needs from day to day. And he would also know what items that could be overpriced...

Soon he arrived on he island's highest point. Today the fog was gone, and he could see the north...

He ran back to Rita as fast as he could... he needed to share the news! Or wait, maybe it was wiser to keep quiet for now? No, he had to tell someone about this great discovery!

He told Rita about the island to the north. It was much much bigger, and if there was a way to get over to it, they really should. It was pretty far away, and they didn't have a boat. How could they possibly get there?

At noon some of the others came to the beach, they all walked west to build a shelter for Rita and Roger. It was hard not telling the others about the other island, but Roger and Rita had agreed on keeping it a secret at least until tomorrow. Otherwise there might not have been built a shelter for them today.

But would Yespar keep it a secret? If his wife Yvonne got to know, everyone would know about the island in no time.

Roger realized that it might become harder to move to the other island with a baby. The Greench couple already had twins, and for all he knew the other couples might be having babies soon, too. But shouldn't he rather save those practical thoughts for later? What should have been pure happiness in the Redward hut, now turned out to be a quarrel...

Keep dreaming, Roger! You are involved in this project, and nobody will come to your rescue! Rita is onto something, they had not seen one single ship in a full week! This can't be a busy route...

Roger felt restless. He was tired too, and wouldn't mind joining his wife in the bed they had built earlier today. But instead he walked down to the beach, the hut was nearly empty now. He regret that he didn't hug Rita when she announced the pregnancy.

He roasted a fish, thought about the other island. He imagined how he could start a beach shop in this hut. Even if they found a way to move to the larger island, it would take some time, and they will all need stuff. The only problem he saw was that none of them had money. How could they pay him for the items he would want to sell them? Should he leave the beach shop to Rita, and rather focus on establishing some sort of a bank keeping track on everyone's debts? They would need some community system, it would make everything easier even in a simple place like this.

Then he walked back to their new shelter.

 

To be continued in two days...

Week 1 Day 5 - Exploring the area

When Bianca and Bolan moved out, they rightfully took one of the two beds. So, back on the beach the night was kind of tough. But there is always some good luck...

Yvonne and Yespar left the hut, and Rita and Roger were finally on their own.

They jogged off the beach, to the west. To Rita everything looked the same.

Rita was satisfied, but at the same time she was a bit worried - was this the very best?

They just about made it back to the beach on time. Some of the others were waiting with a surprise...

They all walked off to the west, way further then Roger and Rita's jog this morning.

Dead trees never was a good thing, was it?

No tools makes it hard to produce just anything. Yvonne rushed to those plants.

But nothing to harvest right now. They better be back for some crops later.

Time for the big truth has come...

So, Greta returned alone, while the others started the climbing. 60 minutes later...

So, they are stranded on an island. There is water in all directions, but th fog hides whatever exists to the north - probably even more sea. Now, wouldn't it be wise taking shifts on this highest point, looking for any ship passing by? They didn't even think of that.

Later on they returned to build a shelter for Yvonne and Yespar Yea-Low. It's been a busy day.

After a quick rest, Yvonne searched the area for seeds. She didn't dare to walk far though.

Back on the beach, Roger and Rita were left to themselves.

It was pretty nice to be alone on the beach. In the distance they could hear Yvonne's snoring, but it blended in nicely with the sound of waves hitting the beach. Hopefully there will be enough plank tomorrow, so that the forth and last couple can move to a new shelter.

Another blog update in two days! :-) 

Week 1 Day 4 - Privacy finally

Yesterday Greta and Gabriel Greench moved to establish their own little home, and it will naturally be a lot easier to manage only 6 sims on the beach. Today another couple might move on, depending on what the ocean has left on the beach this morning.

 And Rita has been thinking...

 In the hut, Yvonne was rereading a not too interesting book for the 5th time. She kept rolling a wish to buy a washing machine, a fridge and a stove. Dream on, Yvonne...

 Finally there was some new items at Roger's "beach store".

 Roger was away, and Rita made a quick decission. She removed the items that were already shared. They were put on the sand, meaning everything on the table was now available.

 At noon they all gathered in the hut.

 East and west, beach and far off the beach. Might be time to draw a map...

And they agreed to leave the beach plants to anyone who needs to harvest them. Then they had a last fishy dinner before they all went off to build a new shelter for Bianca and Bolan Blumington.

(Today I noticed that there is actually a ribbon in Bianca's hair, it used to be as blond as her hair, but now it's as blue as the rest of her.)

The shelter turned out rather small, but with a stunning view to the ocean, and no need for air condition (ah, no electricity, I forgot...). They even were able to decorate the wall.

With such a great view to the ocean you would've cuddled on the bed, too!

So, they walked back to the beach to roast some fish. It turned out Bolan couldn't even give a fish to Bianca while they are not on their home lot, so she had to eat a few marshmallows instead. It seems difficult to give fish to the others. The beach is still a residential lot though, will check again when it turns community lot.

Yespar found some old stuff in the sand and started excavating. Thought it was no longer possible, but was proven all wrong...

 

While the wild animals hunt near by, day 4 comes to an end. To be continued in 2 days.