Returning to the Bubble - A day in the life of a long range explorer- Log 005
10 Nov 2017Faarken
Deep SpaceIt's hard to imagine what an insignificant part of the universe our corner of the galaxy is until you fly back to it from coreward. I sometimes think galactic events have passed us by just because our home is in a backwater.
As I spend time at my station scanning systems has almost become automatic. I find I am given to daydreaming - which is a danger in itself (see my close encounter with a star mentioned in my last log) - but which is allowing me to imagine possible future trips as I check through the charts looking for places to bookmark.
Boredom is a big part of space travel. I nearly thawed out my fighter pilot at Amundsen Terminal just to have someone to talk to during the trip but I have kept her in stasis as I spend most of the trip with fighter bays powered down and she would just be a drain of resources (callous but practical).
I have taught my docking computer to play chess. I am still to decide if this is a good idea or not as these days it beats me more often than not. My fault I suppose for wanting an independent DC. Gives me something to swear at anyway.
I continue on ...
Signing Off