RADAR SL – BLIND HORSE CREEK
This time, Radar SL crosses time and heads for the Old West. ++BLIND HORSE CREEK++ Wild West Role-Play is a huge region formed by eight interconnected islands, created to transport its visitors to an arid and hostile landscape inspired in northern New Mexico. Between deserts, canyons, small cities, horses, mines, railways and ancient buildings, the scenery seems to tell a story to each road traveled. Blind Horse Creek is a western role-play region, but those who just want to know, photograph and explore are also very welcome and the local system makes it easy to choose from.
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Welcome to Blind Horse Creek territory.
The site's own presentation sets the climate of experience: the high desert of northern New Mexico was an inhospitable land, marked by rattlesnakes, thorny shrubs and dust that often covered the crimson sun. The outpost was the only stop on the way west. It's this atmosphere Blind Horse Creek seeks to recreate. We do not find an idealized and organized Old West, but an arid, rustic and seemingly isolated territory, where the buildings seem to have emerged amid the need to survive and advance through a region still not very occupied.
Eight Islands to Explore
One of the most impressive features is dimension. Blind Horse Creek is not just a single region: it is eight interconnected islands, allowing much more exploration than the first sight suggests. The map reveals a long territory divided into different environments. And this clearly appears during the walk: the landscape changes as we advance, making each stretch have its own characteristics.
A city out of the Old West
Among the areas we find small cities with dirt streets, wooden buildings, balconies, trade and those immediately recognizable facades of the classic western scenarios. There are also carefully decorated interiors. Heavy tables of wood, chairs, old stoves, lamps, barrels and everyday objects help create the impression that those spaces really belong to the people living in this role-play universe. It is precisely this amount of small elements that makes exploration interesting even for those who do not intend to interpret a character.
The best way to know it: on horseback
If there's a perfect way to explore Blind Horse Creek, it's about a horse.
The long dirt roads cross dry fields, pass through rural properties, fences, rivers and small buildings while the huge rock formations remain on the horizon. At certain points, narrow wooden bridges cross the watercourses and lead to new areas. The horseback riding transforms the displacement between the scenarios into part of the experience itself.
Canon and the New Mexico Desert
The landscape is dominated by the earth's warm tones. Large rocky walls, mountains, reddish stones, dry vegetation, cacti and twisted trees create a region that transmits very well the feeling of isolation from the desert. There are several high points from where we can observe large extensions of the territory, but there are also narrow paths between stones and constructions that provide completely different perspectives. For photography, this variety is especially interesting.
Tracks heading west
And the Old West without the railroad would hardly be complete. Among the gigantic rock formations of Blind Horse Creek we found rails, wagons and a locomotive that seems to have encountered some problems during the journey. The train composition in front of the reddish walls creates one of the most cinematic scenes in the region and reinforces the idea of expansion to the West that accompanies the entire environment.
To visit or live the Old West
Blind Horse Creek was built for Wild West Roll-PlayBut that does not mean that it is necessary to participate in the interpretation to know the place. As soon as the visitor arrives, he receives a HUD with a visitor TAGJust to identify him as someone who is just exploring and does not want to participate in the role-play. This allows walking, riding, knowing the scenarios and shooting quietly without interfering with the stories that are happening among the participants.
Before the adventure begins
Pay attention to the finish area. A board allows you to choose between moving to the island or visiting a store dedicated to the western universe, where clothes, accessories and objects related to the Old West can be found. For those who want to participate in the role-play or simply want to get in the mood for walking and making pictures can be a good stop before starting the exploration.
INFORMATION
Name: ++BLIND HORSE CREEK++ Wild West Role-Play
Theme: Old West / Western
Type: Roll-play, exploration and photography
Classification: Moderate
Region: 8 interconnected islands
Music: Country
Visitors: Upon arrival, you receive a HUD with visitor TAG to explore without participating in the role-play
Highlights: Western cities, horses, desert, canyons, railway, mining, rivers, shipyard and rural areas
Purchases: There is access to a store with clothes, accessories and objects related to the Old West
Access: On arrival, click on the sign to go to the island or visit the store
SLURL: https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Blind%20Horse%20Creek/154/10/804
RADAR SL TIP
My main tip is: Don't try to meet Blind Horse Creek flying from one point to another. Take your horse and follow the roads. Cross the bridges, enter the buildings, climb the mountains and observe the secondary paths. With eight interconnected islands, much of grace is precisely not knowing exactly what will appear after the next curve. And take your camera. Between the intense blue of the water and the sky, the reddish hues of the canyons, the dry vegetation, the aged buildings and the horses, Blind Horse Creek offers scenarios that look like made for western photography.
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Andrea Sadovnycha
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Andrea Sadovnycha explora o universo do Second Life há quase duas décadas. Fotógrafa virtual, construtora e organizadora de eventos, também realiza cerimônias de casamentos dentro do metaverso. É fundadora do Lumine Club e do evento Rock in SL, iniciativas que reúnem pessoas para experiências sociais e culturais no mundo virtual. Criadora da loja Lumine Tech. Apaixonada por descobrir paisagens e ambientes imersivos criados por talentosos construtores, Andrea assina a coluna Radar SL, dedicada a apresentar lugares únicos e inspiradores dentro do Second Life.