Judith Eastman
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Post by Judith Eastman on Nov 22, 2021 18:13:38 GMT
[Capt. Judith Eastman(-Williams), PhD - Trail]Judy thought she was hearing the spark of something new forming, some new potential unlocked, and that pleased her. A smile crossed her face. And straight ahead of them, the cave opening came into sight. "There's that cave I mentioned earlier."
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Syl O'Connell
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Post by Syl O'Connell on Nov 23, 2021 21:35:58 GMT
[Lt. JG Syl O'Connell - Kerelia - Trail]Syl let her pace slow to a stop, and she looked ahead at the cave entrance. Her hazel eyes danced with excitement as she surveyed the entire rock face surrounding the opening. "I should have brought my climbing gear," she commented with a grin before continuing forward. The pilot would definitely have to remember this location for the next time she had shore leave. Perhaps Eliska would be up for that camping trip they had talked about...
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Judith Eastman
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Post by Judith Eastman on Nov 24, 2021 21:09:07 GMT
[Capt. Judith Eastman(-Williams), PhD - Trail]Judy chuckled. "That sounds like a lot of fun, for you at least," she said. "I'm a bit too fragile for rock-climbing now."The words were spoken with a tone of regret, indicating this was something that Judy, had she been a little younger and with denser bones, would have genuinely loved to do. "But, seeing as we can't go up, we'll just have to go in."Judy retrieved her jacket from her pack, anticipating the colder air inside, and a head-mounted flashlight. With this illumination, they could see the first few rows of stalactites and stalagmites[fn]Note to self: stalactites go down from the ceiling; stalagmites go up from the ground[/fn] inside.
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Post by Syl O'Connell on Nov 26, 2021 17:28:44 GMT
[Lt. JG Syl O'Connell - Kerelia - Trail]"At least I know a good spot for it, now." Syl had known that there were mountains on the planet, but she didn't know how well they had been surveyed so far. While encountering new lifeforms was thrilling and something she'd love to do... Suspended halfway up a mountain face was not the place she wanted to do it. Following the older woman inside the mouth of the cave, she moved slowly so she wouldn't trip as she looked around at the formations in awe. "Do you know how far it goes?" she asked curiously, reaching out to run her fingertips lightly along the rock wall.
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Judith Eastman
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Post by Judith Eastman on Nov 27, 2021 21:23:43 GMT
[Capt. Judith Eastman(-Williams), PhD - Cave]"I actually have no idea," Judy answered. "I do know it's very walkable for about 50 meters straight in."Judy proceeded slowly in, taking a long sigh. "I do wish I was younger and healthier, so I could go on a proper expedition to explore this place."As a Captain, she wasn't really supposed to do that even if she was physically up to it, but being a Captain also meant not having to listen.
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Post by Syl O'Connell on Dec 4, 2021 23:56:47 GMT
[Lt. JG Syl O'Connell - Kerelia - Trail]Syl smiled a little sympathetically at the talk of physical health. If modern medicine wasn't as advanced as it was, her own days of adventure would have been over a couple years ago. Even now she was beginning to feel the familiar ache in her knees; the damaged tendons, ligaments and muscles protesting the extended walk. At least it wasn't severe enough to make her need to stop, and she had planned ahead and brought her medication for when she would need to. "Next time I come here, I'll be sure to take plenty of pictures for you." It was the least she could offer the woman who introduced her to such a beautiful and fascinating place. Her gaze swept around as they walked, her eyes taking a few more minutes to adjust to the dim lighting. There was always something so mysterious about caves...
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Post by Judith Eastman on Dec 5, 2021 0:48:11 GMT
[Capt. Judith Eastman(-Williams), PhD - Cave]"I'd love that. Thank you."It was a poor substitute to physically going down there herself, but one had to live with the limits of age. "One of the perks of working with so many people half my age is that I can live vicariously through you all."Judy was conscious of the awkwardness associated with the generational gap between her and everyone else, but she was also over it.
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