Reginald learns about The Woods Of Marathon Caye

Watch as Reginald is told a thing or two about The Woods Of Marathon Caye ... and ... umm ... other things.

Canoe the waters of Marathon Caye!!!!

The Woods Of Marathon Caye proudly announces the newest way to tour our sim, by means of a birchbark canoe.  This canoe is one of the 4 ways you can tour the sim by water, the others being a rowboat, kayaking, or specially designed boating devices for tinies.  Just another way for you to enjoy your time here and take in the beautiful wooded surroundings.

CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE WOODS!!! 

Explore The Woods On Horseback!

You can now explore The Woods Of Marathon Caye on horseback.  Our new Marathon Caye stables are located to the south of the gazebo on the central island.  Simply click the saddle to choose from 4 breeds, sit on the horse, and after you mount animation completes, wear the horse and HUD, Synchronize and off you go.  These horses rival the AKK horses in detail, but in my humble opinion, offer many options, especially for a rezzable horse.

Enjoy the splendor of Marathon Caye from the freedom of a beautiful steed.  It even allows you to dismount and explore, while the horse stays tethered to a hitching post for up to 30 minutes before it derezzes itself.

CLICK HERE FOR THE LANDMARK TO THE WINTER WOODS OF MARATHON CAYE!

Winter Activities in The Woods!

 The Woods Of Marathon Caye is officially winterized, and Taylee and I couldn't be more excited to see how it's received.  We've been entered into the Winter Activities section of the Second Life Destination Guide.

CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE TWOMC DESTINATION GUIDE ENTRY!  

Please click on it, come on over and check the sim out, and if you liked the experience please come on back to the destination guide, and LIKE The Winter Woods Of Marathon Caye

We're just completed a fun Capture-The-Flag style snowball fighting game that makes it so you freeze in place whenever someone hits you with a snowball.

We've also added a horse-drawn sleigh tour of the entire sim.

Behind the mountain, we've erected a curving ice slide, which takes you dozens of meters into the air and down again.

There are also a number of winter activity rezzers, for a canoe, kayak, or rowboat, as well as a two-person sled which also allows you to travel down the side of the mountain together.

CLICK HERE FOR THE LANDMARK FOR THE WINTER WOODS OF MARATHON CAYE!!

Tiny Friendly Woods :)

It's a small step (no pun intended) but we're making The Woods Of Marathon Caye friendly to Tinys.  We've had a tiny kayak option in our kayak rezzer, at our central pond, but have added a couples rowboat and single peapod canoe, all available at the central dock.  We also have a Tiny friendly tree at The Gazebo, at the top of our Trunk Cave, and inside Club CTO.  It's just a start, but since Taylee and I have been taken with these amazing little critters, we wanted to make The Woods Of Marathon Caye Tiny-friendly!

CLICK HERE FOR THE LANDMARK FOR THE WOODS OF MARATHON CAYE!

Gina Gracemount RETURNS!!!

After a long patient wait, while she traveled across the pond to her native United Kingdom, Gina Gracemount has RETURNED TO PERFORMING IN SECOND LIFE!!!  She will also be returning to The Woods Of Marathon Caye's own Club CTO on Wednesday afternoons at 12PM SLT.  She has returned actually, past tense!  Yesterday afternoon she brought the burlesque show to the stage of Club CTO, and got the place a-ROCKIN!!!  She'll be returning weekly, and we're super duper excited to see her back!  So for those of you strumpets who have been waiting for a reason to return to our casual blues venue, SHE'S BACK!!  Weekly on Wednesdays at 12PM SLT!!!

Ministry Of Motion MoCap Dance Reseller at The Woods Of Marathon Caye

Hello everyone ... Cranston and Taylee here ... exciting news from The Woods Of Marathon Caye!!  Ministry Of Motion, one of the finest Mo-Cap Dance Animators on Second Life, has released vendors for some of their most popular dances ... AND MARATHON CAYE HAS THEM!!! ... come by, take a look, buy one at a time or in a pack.  Marathon Caye is proud to support the dances of this great company.  Come check them out!
 CLICK HERE FOR THE SLURL TO MOM VENDORS @ MARATHON CAYE!

Powerhouse lineup on Wednesday night at Club CTO!!!

Tonight we have our full lineup at Club CTO!!!  Join us for 3 hours of live entertainment.  Jazz, Swing, Blues, Classic Rock, and YOU!  Our artists this evening include Cranston Yordstorm, BigJim Allerhand, and Keeba Tammas.  Events begin at 5PM SLT!  Casual Attire!  You don't wanna miss this evening!!!  See you there

CLICK HERE FOR THE LANDMARK FOR CLUB CTO!!!

Cranston Yordstorm is a performing artist in RL, working theatrical stages from northern California to Cape Cod, Massachusetts over a 20 year career. With an SL singing career that began in late 2009, he brings a Jazzy, Swingey, Bluesey fun time with him wherever he goes. With a varied songlist, there's always a little for everyone. Frank Sinatra,Bobby Darin, Michael Buble, Harry Connick Jr, Eric Clapton, Neil Diamond, Billy Joel, Ray Charles and Elvis Presley are just the notables among the choices of musical influences.

Come on out for a swinging good time!!!




BigJim Allerhand ain't young and pretty, he's a long way from thin, but he sure can PLAY THE BLUES!!

Jim grew up in a small town in Southeast Kansas, and was influenced by Blues greats such as Lightnin' Hopkins, Jimmy Reed and Son House. Raised in a small Baptist church, he had the opportunity to merge these musical influences with gospel music.

Keeba Tammas has been part of the Second Life community since early 2007 but did not make her stage debut until 2009. A former professional vocalist, she still
enjoys singing and SL allows her the freedom to indulge in her eclectic taste of rock, jazz and ballads, with a smattering of showtunes.  Her relaxed wit and charm come through with each performance, drawing the listeners into the show and her open request format is a real crowd pleaser. Her love of music and performing come over during her gigs, creating a lively and fun atmosphere. Other performers often remark that Keeba is one of their favorites to listen to.

From The Owner's Desk ...

Once in a while, Cranston or Taylee, the owners of The Woods Of Marathon Caye, will write something on their personal blogs which will be of interest to the visitors of The Woods, and if so, it will be reposted here for your perusal.

The following article, written by Cranston this morning, features the inspirations for some of the design of Marathon Caye, as well as the transformation that TWOMC has made from full summer greenery, to the splashes of color radiating during the autumn.  We hope you enjoy it, and that it may, perhaps inspire you to take yet another look at Marathon Caye, if it's been a while since your last visit.  Enjoy!

Cranston's Corner: COLOR TOUR!

Written by Cranston Yordstorm

Super Fun Pirate Party Wednesday Night

Taylee and Cranston would like to thank everyone for coming out for Cranston's Pirate-themed Birthday party.  It was a wonderful turnout, and it was great to see everyone embracing the pirate theme.  Taylee and Cranston has been having fun the past few weeks doing pirate ship RP battles on the collection of sims called Fair Winds, and it was great to see a number of the Fair Winds pirates in attendance.

Cranston and BigJim Allerhand provided the entertainment, as part of the Wednesday night LIVE music events at Club CTO, and deserve special thanks for being flexible with the venue switch on short notice.

All in all, it was a fun night, complete with a post-concert free-for-all sword and pistol battle ... which ... well ... resorted to battles with Giant Pickle guns.

CLICK HERE FOR A SPECIAL THANK YOU FROM CRANSTON!

Cranston Yordstorm Birthday Party Pirate Bash!!!

Hello my friends,
Cranston here!

My RL birthday is TODAY, September 28th, and we're having a pirate party to celebrate.  The Club CTO performances tonight will be moved to the party space, A cool pirate ship we've erected on the Woods Of Marathon Caye grounds.  The party will have a pirate theme, and we'd love as many people to participate in the theme as would like to.

To that end, if you wanted to come, and felt like donning some pirate garb, here is an LM to a place on a sim called Fair Winds, that is basically your one stop shop for pirate gear.

CLICK HERE FOR GK Designs (Pirate Gear LM)

You do not HAVE to come in GK designs pirate gear, and you do not have to come in pirate gear AT ALL.  This is merely a suggestion for ideas for you.  We would love to have you come no matter what.

The artist schedule is the same as any other weekly Club CTO schedule, I'll be singing at 5PM SLT, and BigJim Allerhand at 6PM SLT. Here's the LM for the location

CLICK HERE FOR THE LM FOR THE PIRATE PARTY!!

So come on over tonight!!!  We'z a Birthday to celebrate!!!

Your friend, Pirate Captain Cranston

Introducing the newest staff member of TWOMC and The Arboretum

Taylee and I are proud to introduce the newest member of The Woods Of Marathon Caye staff, lilmisslara Resident.  She has ample experience as a hostess on SL, and had a personal recommendation from our Sunday DJ, WookieChew Muircastle.

So ... introducing your Sunday afternoon 3-5PM SLT romantic music team at The Arboretum!

DJ WookieChew Muircastle: Arboretum DJ from 3-5PM SLT

lilmislara Resident: Arboretum Hostess

Excellent evening of LIVE music at Club CTO, in The Woods Of Marathon Caye

 Cranston and Taylee would like to thank everyone who came out for a fantastic evening of great music on the Marathon Caye sim.  Great to see some old friends, make some new ones and enjoy the fellowship.  Special thanks to Storm Front Jazz for helping out to make for a truly wonderful LIVE experience.

Cranston Yordstorm started things of at 6PM SLT.  He decided to do a guitar-based accompaniment set (though he does NOT play guitar in RL.)  Some great Neil Diamond, Eric Clapton, Elvis Presley and the like.

 

Cranston rockin it out to a Brian Setzer tune.  Jazzy Swingey Bluesey Goodness, as usual.

Keeba Tammas joined us at 7PM SLT.  Brought an energetic performance.  She has been missed for the near month that she was not performing here.

A special evening with good friends and special talent.  Special thanks to all who made it possible.  Come back next week for the return of BigJim Allerhand to CLUB CTO!!!  Keeba is back in two weeks!!!

LIVE music TONIGHT (September 21st) at Club CTO!!!

Join us at The Woods Of Marathon Caye this evening, Wednesday, September 21st for an evening of LIVE music at our casual venue, Club CTO.
CLICK HERE FOR THE SLURL!
Cranston Yordstorm begins the evening at 6PM SLT, with Keeba Tammas joining the fun at 7PM SLT.  An evening of pop tunes, Jazz, Swing, Blues and your requests on this, our LIVE SINGER Wednesdays.  Casual Attire.

Cranston Yordstorm is a performing artist in RL, working theatrical stages from northern California to Cape Cod, Massachusetts over a 20 year career.  With an SL singing career that began in late 2009, he brings a Jazzy, Swingey, Bluesey fun time with him wherever he goes.  With a varied songlist, there's always a little for everyone.  Frank Sinatra, Bobby Darin, Michael Buble, Harry Connick Jr, Eric Clapton, Neil Diamond, Billy Joel, Ray Charles and Elvis Presley are just the notables among the choices of musical influences.

Come on out for a swinging good time!!!

Keeba Tammas has been part of the Second Life community since early 2007 but did not make her stage debut until 2009. A former professional vocalist, she still
enjoys singing and SL allows her the freedom to indulge in her eclectic taste of rock, jazz and ballads, with a smattering of showtunes.  Her relaxed wit and charm come through with each performance, drawing the listeners into the show and her open request format is a real crowd pleaser. Her love of music and performing come over during her gigs, creating a lively and fun atmosphere. Other performers often remark that Keeba is one of their favorites to listen to.

Pirate Themed Party planned for TWOMC!

Taylee and I have been participating in 1700's-era pirate simulations, complete with pirate galleons, swords, muskets, and good solid fun company.  In the next week or so, we will be hosting a pirate-themed party in The Woods Of Marathon Caye.  I have already begun the process of building the stage for this event.  If you're even remotely interested in a unique experience in Second Life that involves sailing the SL winds and attempting to sink others into the briny deep in the process, and meeting some fun people in the process, stay tuned here and on facebook as the party is announced, and then come over and play with us.  Jolly Good Fun me hearties!!!!

Taylee and I on our tall ship, Terpsichore (far left) in a fleet of tall ships and galleons on our way to sink the green team.

2ndhub Group for TWOMC

A member of 2ndHub?  The Woods Of Marathon Caye has a group presence there.  Join us and friend us.  Here's the link to the public group.


Click HERE for The Woods Of Marathon Caye 2ndHub Group!

Marathon Caye is in the SL Destination Guide!

Marathon Caye is featured in the Destination Guide for Second life!

Check us out here!

Hello friends,

Cranston and Taylee here.  We've decided to create our own blog for The Woods Of Marathon Caye to fill you in on the various events and activities that are available for you at TWOMC!  So mark this page and check in periodically for the latest.

Don't forget, as well as being a fantastic getaway, an excellent place for backgrounds for your SL photo shoots, we provide bi-weekly LIVE music for your entertainment.

We've included a performance calendar for the two venues, The Arboretum and Club CTO as well.

See you on your next visit to The Woods!