TSC - Communications

What's this thing?

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Hey, how's things going with you and your brother and your other you?

Hey baby girl, how's things over there? I'm probably heading back tomorrow, we've run out of materials but at least we're getting close to having this place back to how it was. Just have to build the beach bar. Found something interesting just now, when out for a run. A message in a bottle. Yes, for real, a bottle, washing up on the beach, with a message in it. Old school texting! Anyway, will show you tomorrow when I bring it over. Stay sweet!

For anyone wandering along Palm Beach, a bottle is lying there, inside it a piece of paper, with writing on it, but folded over so it can't be read without opening it. But the cork is jammed in tight and swollen...

[Photo of Acoste Beach in the early morning]

This place ain't so bad. Never seen anything like this before.

OK sleepyhead, I have a vehicle and am outside the apartments.

And watch out when you get out of bed, no telling what you'll trip over!

To: Penelope Garcia
From: Cassandra Lennox
Date: Week 3, Day 2
Subject: Database
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Rebuilding is well underway in Acoste, with the community hall fully restored, only two cabins still untouched, and the houses secure and weather-proof again.

Glen Haven is proving interesting and the food supply has been supplemented with dairy products and news of large stores of home brew alcohol! This will come in handy when restocking the beach bar, when it is rebuilt.

Some new arrivals have brought information that puts a new light on the 'rings' up at Crossroads - please be aware that one of the pedestals is now dissembled and tread carefully around it.

So, we're here, it's a big place, with only a few people spread across some huge island in the middle of no-one-knows-where. I guess this is the way to introduce myself.

I'm John Sheppard, recently of the Pegasus Galaxy, military commander on the Atlantis Mission. It seems we have come here through one of the gates you all call rings, and are going to be here until we figure out how to dial home, or, well, someone comes and finds us.

My colleague, Dr Rodney McKay, is currently working on calculating addresses and rearranging the crystals, don't panic, that's normal to see if he can get the other two gates operational.

One question, in the exploring that's been going on, has anyone seen any symbols, or glyphs like those that are on the DHDs in the room with the gates. And by gates I do mean rings, as you call them. They may have been in a cave, or perhaps on a stone tablet, or monument? Anywhere really. If we could find out the address here, that could help us find addresses to other planets and ultimately home.

So anything you can think of, or have seen, might be helpful.

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An update on the progress down here:
So far the area surrounding Glen Haven has been clear of any major damage. There are some trees down, and a few places have a bit of damage where branches have gone into buildings, but nothing that can't be secured, or repaired. It seems the buildings here were built to withstand the storms, with all having storm shutters and cellars, plus from what we've seen there is a good supply of building materials.

If anyone is interested in farming, this is definitely the place to be. So far the livestock includes, and I'm going of information from someone far more knowledgeable in this than I:

Dairy cattle
Beef cattle
Merino sheep
Llamas
Goats
Chicken
Ducks
Geese
Horses

One of the most amazing things we've discovered, on the dairy farm, is a facility that is completely automated. The dairy herd takes itself in there twice a day, and milking machines go to work. Being the least 'farm' experienced person I know, I am going to leave the explanation of that to someone who actually understands it. But I can tell you, the butter, cheese, yoghurt and milk appearing on the shelves in the refrigerated store rooms is particularly good. We will bring some back when we return.

Also, there are some domestic animals here too, including dogs, who appear to be work dogs, plus cats and of all things, homing pigeons.

If anyone at all is interested in the 'idyllic country life' then you may want to head down here. Except for the rather long drive back up to Crossroads, this place is worth a visit.

Hey, just adding a few more things to the list you were putting together. Need to know if you find anywhere that's anything like a dressmakers shop. With the equipment they use. Like a tailor. Thanks.

Week 2 summary - Glen Haven has been 'discovered', Acoste is in the process of being rebuilt, Calderville is a little deserted and Crossroads has been busy! The ikran are patrolling the skies and there's a new doctor in town! And a new Jake! Another few have arrived, and has one brought their house with them?

Need your nerd brain.

Hello Martha, I hope you're settling in well. I was wondering when you might like to take a look at the hospital and clinic? I would love to show you around. With the numbers rising and the work being done I am thinking the odds of requiring the services of a medical professional are rising exponentially!

How did it go down in Glen Haven?

Kaltxi. I'm up at the Ring room place, and Rarity's just arrived from the other island. She's really upset because Art ain't here with her. She's asked if she can see you both? Where are you? Can you meet her at the other side of the ring if I show her how to work things?

I am going to be surveying this delightful little town and making a note of what shops and resources we have. If anyone would like me to keep an eye out for specific things, let me know here, and I'll let you know if/when I find it.

For example, I'm on the look-out for art supplies and cigarettes.

I'm taking a truck across to Acoste, ETD 08:00. If anyone wants a ride be at the townsquare by 07:45. First there, best seats.

A strong breeze heralds the arrival of the last day of week 2, but nothing to be concerned about, unless you're a piece of paper. A good day for kite flying, or getting the laundry dry!