Gaia Eiridis

The only way for a tourist to get to the surface of Gaia Eiridis is to use the shuttles that leave from Pharos Station at regular intervals bound for the Gaia Eiridis welcome center.

The Welcome Center is the only large man-made structure on the surface of this otherwise undisturbed world. The Welcome Center handles all air traffic and is the disbursement center for supplies sent to the surface for staff and scientific use alike. It is from the Welcome Center that all tours originate and return to. Release forms and environmental contracts must be signed prior to leaving the Welcome Center. There are stiff fines and penalties for anyone caught defacing or polluting the environment.

Although the Welcome Center is state of the art, Greggor Intergalactic Management maintains a low profile overall wanting to disturb the landscape as little as possible in order to maintain the 'wild' feel of the moon.

Some of the tours that are available include:

The Crystal Cairngorm — A mountain region on the moon known for the radiant rainbows the light causes when hitting the crystal infused mountains. Sometimes these light shows manage to escape into space and can be viewed from Pharos Station itself. Trails for novice hikers as well as for more experienced hikers are available.

The Caves of Light. — A series of caves with impressive waterfalls and rock formations. Many of the caverns are lit naturally from the surface, others by native lichen. Tours are scheduled several times a day.

Sulfur Geysers. — They don't smell the best but they have a fabulous show at night including fire and bits of molten rock. They aren't exactly volcanoes, more like little fiery hiccups coming straight up out of the ground. Due to the nature of the area, when the surrounding area gets too heavy, it sinks so there is never more than a couple feet of build up around the place where the geysers toss out their fiery flames.

Lightning Rock and Red Springs. — It comes typically in the early morning hours. In the plains area, a great dark rock rises majestically from the ground. When the weather is right, lightening balls form and dance around the natural obelisk. Nearby this sight is a string of springs, all heated and bubbling with a natural effervescence that leaves the body tingling and feeling refreshed.

Indigo Trail. — This is a river that runs over the landscape a day's journey from the Welcome Center. The water is a rich indigo color. The river winds its way from a set of caverns that are off-limits to the general public and ends by dropping into the Caves of Light. Day trips and overnight trips that involve canoeing and rafting down the river are very popular.

Jepson Peak. — Named for Ira Jepson, a well known mountaineer, this minor mountain range is not as impressive as the Crystal Cairngorm but is a popular destination for those wishing a change to the normal walking or hiking. Non-motorized bikes can be rented from the Welcome Center for use on specially maintained trails. There are a few cabins for those wishing a longer stay but these are generally booked up months in advance.

.:: News Flash ::.

One Year Anniversary! Read more

Pharos chatlogs accessible again Read more

Server migration starting 03/09 Read more

Bug in chatlogs tool fixed Read more

Hosting Positions Read more

((Site Down for Maintenance)) Read more

.:: Gallery's Latest ::.