Captain's log stardate
24032019.
As part of our mission to explore the Galaxy, the Enterprise is currently orbiting GOA-Ri
part of the India federation quadrant 9
Myself and an Away Team have beemed down to the planet surface.
Bones has tested to atmosphere.
oxygen and nitrogen content is good, and hes declared that at 6.0 FBGS..respirators are not required for the crew
the rest of the team, as well as myself have quickly fallen in love with GOA-RI people
Friendly hosts, quick to laughter, lively and with wonderful mix of spices dishes to savour and enjoy
It's a veritable cornucopia of senses and smells, hard to ignore and difficult not to be seduced by.
The rest of the away team are enjoying a day at the beach, with Raj , Santosh & and the rest of the GOA-RI Delegation.
The main Modes of transport on the planet's surface are by capsules referred to as Taxis.
And a more primitive form of transport, that Spock informs me was popular in the EU FEDERATION Circa 20th century called "Scooters"
Lt Uhuru, as part of her mission is off to study a tribe known as the "Hippies" in an outlying settkement called Arombol
In the north.
I have offered to join and we are making our way north on one such "scooter".
I must admit that the whole experience of scootering, while at first bewildering in its RULES, does have a charming appeal
What at first looks like utter chaos, does
seems to rely on an element of telepathy, that the GOA-RI Use instinctively
A blind faith that their gods will protect them.
As well as a sophisticated system of communication referred to as BEEPING.
( A cacophony of sounds that surrounds you constantly while on the road.)
That they utilise successfully, to avoid what seems like many inevitable collisions
A truly crazy system that unbeleivably works
The GOA-RI Beleif system includes Many God's.
In our quest to adapt and fit in, We have taken the liberty of entrusting our safety to the Lord GANESH.
Both Uhuru and myself have admitted to being Smitten by this mode of transport
You truly feel a part of the environment you are travelling in.
The smells noises and sensations as you traverse the Goa-Ri countryside, can at times be overwhelming.
But it's a simple matter to stop and take in the sights wherever the fancy takes you.
The people's are friendly and seem genuinely happy to see and meet us
Wherever we stop
The journey north has Truly been a most liberating experience,
the wind in our hair, the sun in our faces, particularly refreshing after our long journey through hyper space to get here.
These journeys will be remembered long after we depart the planet..
But for now, we enjoy each moment.
Capt J T Kirk
Bucking the trend here
@Veronica Wright
My eyesight got blurry before DX
And if I'm honest I don't think it has really recovered fully.
I find to look at certain things I need to almost look up and use my peripheral vision to bring certain things into focus.
(My HBA1c is good at 42 and my estimated HBA1c..mysugar all is 35mmol)
Am currently on hols, but am considering its age related ..so will get eyes test on return..and hope glasses restore a fuller vision.