Off to the Island

Just a short note today to let everyone know that you won’t see me during the next three weeks. No SL, no email, no blogging, no Flickr. As of yesterday, I’m in the glorious position of not being behind on any deadline in my RL work for the first time in one and a half years or so. Maybe I’ll tell you another time about the reasons I was so far behind for so long, for they have a lot to do with SL. For now, I’m just very tired after a hard race to catch up and very happy that I’ve made it. In about eight hours, I’m going to close off my house, get in the car with my family and drive up to the North Sea coast to catch the early morning ferry to the beautiful island of Amrum.

Amrum Island

Yep, that wide white strip you see there along the shore is all sandy beach. About half a kilometer from the dunes to the water line.

For the next three weeks, my plans are as follows: sleep, read, ride my bike to the beach, swim, fly kites, maybe go for a boat ride or two, eat fish, sleep some more, in no particular order. And then again.

Incidentally, this is going to be the longest stretch of time I’ve ever been out of SL since I joined. I’m not too apprehensive about that aspect, though I know I’m going to look forward to seeing my friends again. Hope you’ll all have a great summer! (Okay, okay, or winter, depending what hemisphere you’re on.) See you in early August!