Ardin – Day 2
Steven returned to the Age after our initial visit and stayed for several hours, as night fell he observed the glowing points on the distance rock turn from white to orange, speculating that the rock contained the location of the native population.
We took one of the inflatable rafts through into the Age with us along with some supplies and set about sailing over to one of the islands closer to the the glowing rock. We both felt that we should observe from a distance to see the nature of the inhabitants before trying to interact with them, if they turned out to be hostile then it would have been a lot safer for us.
The current of the sea was against us, as a result it took us a lot longer to reach one of the smaller islands than we had anticipated. Upon beaching the craft we pulled in behind the rocks and sought to set up a little observation station so we could watch unseen.
Setting up a scope we were able to set our eyes upon the rock. Before us we could see tier after tier of building constructed from what looked like huge barnacles, connecting them were wooden walkways and ladders all mounted to the side of the rock high about the seas waters.
The boats are kept suspended above the waters, then lowered down before they are sent out for fishing, not quite sure the reasoning behind that as the waters around the rock seem calm enough for the boats to be mored there.
It would seem they have cooking stoves of some sort, the top parts of the barnacles seem to be chimney stacks, several of them had smoke emanating from them.
Tonight we shall be spending the night here, continuing with the observations. Steven has said the temperature drops but it is still pretty warm at night, so sleeping outdoors will not be an issue.
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