Planet Postmoderna Blog

This is the journal of John Baxter, crew member aboard the Black Venture.

This planet is amazing. It is uncanny how much it reminds me of some areas on Earth. From space it looked a lot like Earth. Now down here it looks even more like it. This is of course as an Earth long ago and without all the cities like Denver. I can’t imagine what it was like to live out on the plains when there were 3 main cities in Colorado, not one big one. Just think of all that open space and to gaze up at the majestic Rockies. Yup, this is definitely more like those foothill plains.

The commander felt this area would be more suited until we established whether there are any native threats. Having fewer places for predators to hide was probably a good thing. Base Camp: that is what we are calling our new scouting and surveying settlement. Good name too. It is more a hike upward from here.

I remember when the heavy shuttle made it’s descent, I could see out the window that we were flying over some pretty dense jungle as well as very rocky and canyoned terrain. I can’t wait to go explore the areas outward from here. Oh well, that will have to wait. I have all these supplies to haul off my team’s shuttle. The second team should be coming in soon. They will drop off the observation tower then start their supply unload.

Well I better get back to work.