I'z going to have a look-see at that Pantanal place dat Luko an Jack recommnded. Anykitty innerested in going wif me?
Sammy
I'z going to have a look-see at that Pantanal place dat Luko an Jack recommnded. Anykitty innerested in going wif me?
Sammy
Samuel Redcat wrote:
I'z going to have a look-see at that Pantanal place dat Luko an Jack
recommnded. Anykitty innerested in going wif me?
Sammy
Luko packs maps. He suggests checking Vila Bela Da Santissima
Trinidade.
It has plenty of waterways, a sleepy town of bored humans and a hotel
that is empty called Pousada Paco Das Oncas, A remote lodge with
fishing, wildlife, waterfalls and a resident friendly Jaguar.
cshenk <cshenk@virginia-beach.net> wrote:
Samuel Redcat wrote:
Jack >> recommnded. Anykitty innerested in going wif me?I'z going to have a look-see at that Pantanal place dat Luko an
Sammy
Luko packs maps. He suggests checking Vila Bela Da Santissima
Trinidade.
It has plenty of waterways, a sleepy town of bored humans and a
hotel that is empty called Pousada Paco Das Oncas, A remote lodge
with fishing, wildlife, waterfalls and a resident friendly Jaguar.
Ooh, I like dat!
I'z going to have a look-see at that Pantanal place dat Luko an Jack recommnded. Anykitty innerested in going wif me?
Sammy
Sammy Redcat picks up Luko and Jack and heads off. Sammy has a
portable Cataporter to place at the Vila if it seems a good place.
As they land, a fellow is fishing off a rock pier. He looks over his shoulder and grins. 'El Gatos eh?'
let us show you to the Lodge. It is not big, but we are empty now of
all but the owner and his wife, me and my wife who is the cook.
As they walk the short bit they see a small dining area (enclosed) and
some simple conjoined cabins. They have hammocks at the front. There
are a few solar panels about but electric is mainly lights at night obviously. AC not required as is 72-79F all the time in Pantagal.
As they walk about, they see pictures of a Jaguar. The labels say
Zorian. which is 'happy' in the local language.
[Milton approaches the fellow who is fishing]
Good morning, mister hoomin. Yes, we is looking for a place to hold our Jellicle Ball. Dis lodge came highly recommended.
[The fisherman responds]
Well, Senor Gato, I don't unnderstand meows all that well, but you seem
like a friendly enough bunch. But Zorian should be around here
somewhere, and he can answer any questions you might have. Welcome, all
of you!
Sammy Redcat picks up Luko and Jack and heads off. Sammy has a
portable Cataporter to place at the Vila if it seems a good place.
As they land, a fellow is fishing off a rock pier. He looks over
his shoulder and grins. 'El Gatos eh?'
let us show you to the Lodge. It is not big, but we are empty now
of all but the owner and his wife, me and my wife who is the cook.
As they walk the short bit they see a small dining area (enclosed)
and some simple conjoined cabins. They have hammocks at the front.
There are a few solar panels about but electric is mainly lights at
night obviously. AC not required as is 72-79F all the time in
Pantagal.
As they walk about, they see pictures of a Jaguar. The labels say
Zorian. which is 'happy' in the local language.
Dis looks nice an cozy. Those cabins look like dey would be nice fur
napping, and dat dining area looks like it would handle all of usses
nicely. An since the locals is fishing, I'm guessing dat local fresh
fishies are available.
[Milton approaches the fellow who is fishing]
Good morning, mister hoomin. Yes, we is looking for a place to hold
our Jellicle Ball. Dis lodge came highly recommended.
[The fisherman responds]
Well, Senor Gato, I don't unnderstand meows all that well, but you
seem like a friendly enough bunch. But Zorian should be around here somewhere, and he can answer any questions you might have. Welcome,
all of you!
[Milton approaches the fellow who is fishing]
Good morning, mister hoomin. Yes, we is looking for a place to hold
our Jellicle Ball. Dis lodge came highly recommended.
[The fisherman responds]
Well, Senor Gato, I don't unnderstand meows all that well, but you
seem like a friendly enough bunch. But Zorian should be around
here somewhere, and he can answer any questions you might have.
Welcome, all of you!
[As Milton and the fisherman talk, more visitors arrive via
teleporter. Jocko leads the procession, followed by Gigi and Pepe,
Milletoes and Pretty Flower, and finally Big Mama.
As they walk into the clearing, a voice speaks from overhead.]
What an interesting group of visitors! And what an enchanting,
beautiful lady with them!
[A large jaguar drops out of a nearby tree, landing gracefully near
Big Mama.]
Welcome, all. I am Zorian, and I will be your guide to the local
sights.
Milton Meezercat wrote:
Sammy Redcat picks up Luko and Jack and heads off. Sammy has a
portable Cataporter to place at the Vila if it seems a good place.
As they land, a fellow is fishing off a rock pier. He looks over
his shoulder and grins. 'El Gatos eh?'
let us show you to the Lodge. It is not big, but we are empty now
of all but the owner and his wife, me and my wife who is the cook.
As they walk the short bit they see a small dining area (enclosed)
and some simple conjoined cabins. They have hammocks at the
front. There are a few solar panels about but electric is mainly
lights at night obviously. AC not required as is 72-79F all the
time in Pantagal.
As they walk about, they see pictures of a Jaguar. The labels say Zorian. which is 'happy' in the local language.
Dis looks nice an cozy. Those cabins look like dey would be nice fur napping, and dat dining area looks like it would handle all of usses nicely. An since the locals is fishing, I'm guessing dat local fresh fishies are available.
[Milton approaches the fellow who is fishing]
Good morning, mister hoomin. Yes, we is looking for a place to hold
our Jellicle Ball. Dis lodge came highly recommended.
[The fisherman responds]
Well, Senor Gato, I don't unnderstand meows all that well, but you
seem like a friendly enough bunch. But Zorian should be around here somewhere, and he can answer any questions you might have. Welcome,
all of you!
Luko greets his friend at the bush and waves! Zorian is there
halfnapping but awakened by his name. He winks back and slowly
stretches then comes out.
'Welcome friends! Fellow Gato family tree! Here we live and love
simply but enjoy visitors! Let me show you about!'
He notes more arrivals just as Milton does,
Zorian looks to see a little group arrrive. Among them is a charming Jaguarina!
The owner will help you all get settled and our cook is making a meal
for post siesta time.
After that, may I suggest a little romp and friendly pounce game? It's
one the kiddies and felines here play in a mock hunt. We play for the
catnip which one person has. Before you think it is easy, The owner
passes it unseen from kittah to kittah and it's frozen in a block of
ice so can't sniff it! Evenually the ice melts and we find it.
Zorian looks to see a little group arrrive. Among them is a charming
Jaguarina!
The owner will help you all get settled and our cook is making a meal
for post siesta time.
After that, may I suggest a little romp and friendly pounce game? It's
one the kiddies and felines here play in a mock hunt. We play for the
catnip which one person has. Before you think it is easy, The owner
passes it unseen from kittah to kittah and it's frozen in a block of
ice so can't sniff it! Evenually the ice melts and we find it.
Dat sounds fun!
FtF
Dat sounds fun!
FtF
Remember to keep your claws in, Franny!
Sammy
I know that this part of Brazil has been occupied for a very long time, including in the past by tribes who aren't around any more. Do you know
of any ruins or inneresting sites we could get to, where we might be
able to do some of the Jellicle Ball activities? THat is, if we could do
so wifout being disrespectful?
[Zorian considers for a bit]
Well, Senhor Sam, there was a village a couple miles from here, in the jungle. The village is mostly gone, but there is a temple there that is
still partly intact. It's furry fascinating, as it is decorated with
artwork showing all sort of animals - including animals that have never existed in this part of the world! It might be a good place for your Ball.
Sammy: Do you know if there is a teleporter beacon there? Im getting old enough that I don't think I could manage to walk a couple miles, even on level ground.
Zorian: Not an issue! I have a perfect solution for you!
[Zorian lets loose with a loud whistle. A couple minutes later Biju and
Tiju, the capybaras, approach bearing a platform between them. It looks similar to an old-fashioned sedan chair, but it is kitty-sized and
carried by the capybaras.]
Sammy: Oh, thank you for the offer, but I couldn't ask that!
Biju: Senhor cat, this is one of the services we offer to guests of the lodge. We are the only lodge in this province to offer such a service! Please, allow us to escort you to the unique sights in our area.
I know that this part of Brazil has been occupied for a very long
time, including in the past by tribes who aren't around any more.
Do you know of any ruins or inneresting sites we could get to,
where we might be able to do some of the Jellicle Ball activities?
THat is, if we could do so wifout being disrespectful?
[Zorian considers for a bit]
Well, Senhor Sam, there was a village a couple miles from here, in
the jungle. The village is mostly gone, but there is a temple
there that is still partly intact. It's furry fascinating, as it
is decorated with artwork showing all sort of animals - including
animals that have never existed in this part of the world! It
might be a good place for your Ball.
Sammy: Do you know if there is a teleporter beacon there? Im
getting old enough that I don't think I could manage to walk a
couple miles, even on level ground.
Zorian: Not an issue! I have a perfect solution for you!
[Zorian lets loose with a loud whistle. A couple minutes later Biju
and Tiju, the capybaras, approach bearing a platform between them.
It looks similar to an old-fashioned sedan chair, but it is
kitty-sized and carried by the capybaras.]
Sammy: Oh, thank you for the offer, but I couldn't ask that!
Biju: Senhor cat, this is one of the services we offer to guests of
the lodge. We are the only lodge in this province to offer such a
service! Please, allow us to escort you to the unique sights in
our area.
[Zorian sets off towards the jungle, Luko and Jack right behind. Biju
and Tiju follow close behind, with Sammy riding on the cushioned
platform between them. Ranger walks alongside the capybaras, studying
the jungle. The jungle itself is dark due to the heavy leafy canopy
overhead, but with enough openings to allow enough sunlight to allow
low bushes and vines to grow.
As they trek through the Jungle, Sammy spots large stones that appear
to have been shaped by human hands some time in the distant past.
After a fairly short trip, the group stops and the capybaras lower
Sammy's platform to the ground. Before the explorers is what
initially appears to be a hill, but on closer examination is actually
a building made of huge blocks of stone. If the greenery covering the
walls is brushed out of the way, it is easy to see colorful artwork illustrating many animals. As Sammy bubs his paw over an image of a
jaguar, he realizes that the pictures are engraved into the stone as
well as being painted. As the kitties spread out to look around,
occasional surprised meows ring out. "Look, here's painting of an
elephant! They never had elephants here, did they?", "There's a camel
here!", "Here's a walrus!" ]
Sammy: Zorian, thank yo for leading us here! This is fantastic! I
never would have expected to find this temple, let alone all that
artwork. I wonder how the ancient people knew about these animals?
Zorian: I know, isn't it exciting? BUt there is better yet to come!
Follow me.
[ Zorian leads the way to a gap in the vegetation growing over the
building. It is actually the mouth of a tunnel, just large enough to
allow a large jaguar to pass comfortably. A few feet in, they come to
a doorway. Zorian stops to take a torch from a sconce just inside the
door, and grabs a piece of flint resting nearby. He scrapes the flint
down the rock wall, allowing sparks to fall on the torch, and the
torch ignites. ]
Everybody, come this way please. As you enter please grab a torch and
light it off of mine. I'd like to show you around.
This is sort of an antechamber. We're not exactly sure what it was
for, aside from storing torches. But the next chamber is beautiful!
[Zorian leads them a little deeper into the chamber. The next room
they enter is huge. The room stretches clear to the ceiling, with no
floors above. There is a large pile of loose stones on the floor in
the middle of the room, where the roof has partially collapsed. A
tree apparently took root some time years ago and thrived in it's new
home, as a huge tree is growing from the fallen rocks, up through the
hole in the roof. The canopy of the tree spreads broadly over the
building, completely shielding the hole in the roof.
Kitties stare in wonder, then wander off to explore more. A few
minutes later Ranger meows loudly from an adjacent room.]
Ranger: Everybody come look at dis!
[Everybody joins Ranger in the adjacent room. Ranger points to the
paintings on the wall.]
Look - painting of kitties. But they have wings! An dere's a jaguar
wif wings, and a capybara wif wings. What does dis mean? How come all
da critters in da paintings have wings?
[Everybody joins Ranger in the adjacent room. Ranger points to the
paintings on the wall.]
Look - painting of kitties. But they have wings! An dere's a jaguar
wif wings, and a capybara wif wings. What does dis mean? How come all
da critters in da paintings have wings?
Zorian answers: We think it was in reference to a good spirit. See in
the corner? A winged Doggie too. (The Doggie is a Saluki).
Jack's ears perk up and he grins.
Senhor Zorian, if I may?
[Zorian nods to her]
Senhor Ranger, de animals in de artwork in dis room are messengers
between the humans and animals of dis world, and Deavoavai, da Lord of
de Animals. De animals wif wings carry messages from us on dis world to Deavoavai. Deavoavai den relays our messages when necessary or
appropriate to Caquiahuaca, da creator.
So yes, Senhor Zorian, dey are indeed good spirits.
Senhor Zorian, if I may?
[Zorian nods to her]
Senhor Ranger, de animals in de artwork in dis room are messengers
between the humans and animals of dis world, and Deavoavai, da Lord
of de Animals. De animals wif wings carry messages from us on dis
world to Deavoavai. Deavoavai den relays our messages when
necessary or appropriate to Caquiahuaca, da creator.
So yes, Senhor Zorian, dey are indeed good spirits.
[Sammy motions to Luko, Jack, and Zorian. They all huddle together.]
Guys, I wonder - how about we use da lodge as our headquarters, and a
place to rest up before tomorrow, and get plenty of the great food
they are fixing, but then maybe hold the actual Jellicle Ball here in
the old temple? Even with the damage to the roof it looks safe and comfortable, and we could all be together in one room with plenty of
space.
Mebbe Biju and Tiju could help up make sure we don't do anyfing
disrespectful to the ancients, an we could all enjoy all da ancient
artwork.
Luko, Jack, Zorian, what do you fink about that?
[Everybody joins Ranger in the adjacent room. Ranger points to the paintings on the wall.]
Look - painting of kitties. But they have wings! An dere's a
jaguar wif wings, and a capybara wif wings. What does dis mean?
How come all da critters in da paintings have wings?
Zorian answers: We think it was in reference to a good spirit. See
in the corner? A winged Doggie too. (The Doggie is a Saluki).
Jack's ears perk up and he grins.
[Tiju speaks softly]
Senhor Zorian, if I may?
[Zorian nods to her]
Senhor Ranger, de animals in de artwork in dis room are messengers
between the humans and animals of dis world, and Deavoavai, da Lord
of de Animals. De animals wif wings carry messages from us on dis
world to Deavoavai. Deavoavai den relays our messages when necessary
or appropriate to Caquiahuaca, da creator.
So yes, Senhor Zorian, dey are indeed good spirits.
Zorian looks to see a little group arrrive. Among them is a
charming Jaguarina!
The owner will help you all get settled and our cook is making a
meal for post siesta time.
After that, may I suggest a little romp and friendly pounce game?
It's one the kiddies and felines here play in a mock hunt. We play
for the catnip which one person has. Before you think it is easy,
The owner passes it unseen from kittah to kittah and it's frozen in
a block of ice so can't sniff it! Evenually the ice melts and we
find it.
Dat sounds fun!
FtF
Francesca the Fierce wrote:
Zorian looks to see a little group arrrive. Among them is a
charming Jaguarina!
The owner will help you all get settled and our cook is making a
meal for post siesta time.
After that, may I suggest a little romp and friendly pounce game?
It's one the kiddies and felines here play in a mock hunt. We
play for the catnip which one person has. Before you think it is
easy, The owner passes it unseen from kittah to kittah and it's
frozen in a block of ice so can't sniff it! Evenually the ice
melts and we find it.
Dat sounds fun!
FtF
Zorian leads a group of kitties and others to a nearby field. Each
one is outfitted with a small jacket with pockets. Listening
intently they learn the simple rules. Claws must be sheathed at all
times and no pouncing on heads. If pounced on and you have the cube
with the secret treasure, must pass to that player.Larger players
must tap smaller players so no one is hurt. All nod and Zorian
announces 'let the pouncing game begin!'
Luko and Jack grin and race off in different directions. Zorian grins
and keeps score.
Francesca takes off after Jack while Luko tries to outrun 2
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