(01-05-2021, 08:16 PM)Jags Wrote:

(01-05-2021, 07:42 PM)jagibelieve Wrote: I had that view while I was in the Navy.  I almost have as good of a view out on my rural property.  The only "light pollution" that I usually have is my campfire and the only other obstruction is the trees.

You’ve disclosed the area of your property to me before.  Is it really that “dark” without the light pollution?  I’ve not traveled a whole lot in my day.  I’ve been a “city boy” and lived in some of the bigger cities in the nation.  Spent 7 years in the woods of Callahan/Hilliard.  They had more stars in the sky than I’ve ever seen. But nothing like I’ve seen online/tv of what a pure night sky looks like without the light pollution.  I’ve seen images of some desolate places where you can actually see the Milky Way in the night sky.  Absolutely beautiful and makes one think on all kinds of levels. Especially spiritually.  If one was a religious man.

I went on a cruise to the Bahamas years ago. There is nothing like being out on the water with nothing but the ocean as far as the eye can see. It makes for spectacular star gazing. 

I used to travel all the time. I once drove from NC to CA and back by myself with no cell phone and no GPS. This was back in 2004. I went to visit friends for a couple of months who were being stationed overseas. The west coast is definitely different. I've lived in and traveled to a lot of places. That's probably why I'm digging the Riding Shotgun videos. My stepdad was a truck driver after he retired from UPS which gives it a bit of nostalgia. I've also watched video of train routes through Norway as well as drives through Switzerland and African safaris on Wild Earth. I usually have these on while I'm working on one of my hobbies. I can't travel like I want to anymore being married to a homebody, so these videos are my road trips now. I'll have to check out the ship one you mentioned.

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