General life outside of adventures – from 2019 ’till present

When I’m not out in the wood adventuring, or at the gym, or at work, or just reading by the couch… I love flying around in spaceships. Not real spaceships, of course, because that’s not a thing. Video game ones – there’s a few games I play, but the one that gives the prettiest views (and thus, the best to share on here) would be Elite Dangerous, the game that got me into spaceflight simulators.

I started playing back in 2019, when I was really in need of a universe to escape into. I’d grown up with Star Trek, so the thought of being able to take the helm of my own starship, literally flying away from earth into the unknown void, was exactly what my soul was searching for. I started with a keyboard and mouse, then got flight controllers, then a better monitor… nothing crazy, and nothing particularly expensive… but solidly servicable equipment. 

It gave me that escape that I needed – I don’t play nearly as much as I did back then, but then again I don’t need to escape quite as much anymore… instead of it being a second world I dive into, it’s more like visiting an old friend. Spending a few hours catching up every so often.

And I’m sure you’ll agree, dear readers, that it’s a rather pretty visit.