1/13/3304 - Made it back to Maia finally. Got a few million for all my exploration data. Not bad. But my home station, Obsidian Orbital, was a wreck! Attacked while I was gone by the Thargoids. Checked-in to see what I could do to help. Was told to look for Gold, Silver, Building Fabricators and Power Generators. Made a bunch of trips to other systems to collect the materials needed. It helped a little but there's much more to do. Gotta get back out in the Black for more supplies and get my home back up and running. Afterward, I'll head over to a couple of the Engineers. My fleet is in need of some fine tuning.

12/8/3303 - So much for my break. Couldn't wait to get back out into the Black. I'll start my break tomorrow.

19 systems scanned today. Think it's a record for Galactic Explorer! First to discover another three systems for EDSM. Taking my total for newly discovered systems up to five. Not much in the way of special planets though. Mostly high metal content or rock/icy bodies. Will be getting back to the plotted course once the holidays are over. I'll be spending some time on Praea Euq VT-Z b13-5 B 5 until the new year; 3304! Stay Shiny!!

12/6/3303 - 9 systems scanned today. I have yet to be the first Frontier pilot to discover a system or planet, I have discovered two new systems for EDSM so far. Today's report contains mostly icy bodies, but there are a few high metal content, gas giant, and even a couple water world scans. Lots of beautiful scenes as I travel through the Black. Everything's Shiny. 99 jumps left in the journey. Can't wait to find out what else is out there. Going to need a break from the vastness though. Going to sit here on Lupus Dark Region B Sector XT-R b4-6 B 5 a for a while. Take a few buggy rides maybe. Don't know when I'll get back out there. When I do head back out, see you in the Verse...

12/5/3303 - Wasn't able to complete 10 jumps today as I had hoped. Due to a couple of systems with multiple stars over 200,000 ls apart and the huge number of objects to be scanned, I only made 7 jumps. One system had over 60 objects including the belt clusters. Oh well. It's a good thing I'm an independent explorer. I decide when it's time to shut down for the night. Did find a couple of interesting gas giants. One with water based life and another with ammonia based life. Still have 108 jumps to my destination. Then the quicker trip back to submit my data and sell a few items I've collected along the way. Will try to make 10 jumps today. We'll see. Still enjoying the amazing diversity this Verse has to offer.

12/4/3303 - 110 jumps to go in my 1000ly journey. Thought I'd continue surveying systems today before shutting down for the night. Surveyed a terraformable waterworld today - Praea Euq HG-Y d63 A 9. Great!! Seems to be a lot of belt clusters in this region of the Verse though. Takes a lot of time to survey these types of systems. But, I'm on a mission to survey as much of the Black as I can see before I complete my journey. Won't pay to much when I turn in my survey records, but every credits going to count. I'll try to get through 10 systems tomorrow. Gotta close my eyes for a little while.

12/4/3303 - Still 116 jumps from my destination in my attempt to travel 1000ly from home. Made some awesome discoveries. Some of my discoveries are even firsts for EDSM. Found some terraformables and a couple of waterworlds. It's been pretty uneventful so far as far as meeting any other ships out here. Have only run into one pirate but I jumped out of the system before he could get a good lock on my ship. Enjoying the peace and quiet so far. Continuing into the Black...

11/28/3303 - Started my first expedition into the deep, dark reaches of the Black a few days ago. Making many new discoveries. It's a lonesome job but I have Vega and Eden to keep me company. Hope I can keep Galactic Explorer in one piece and complete the trip out before heading back to Maia. As a ship captain I knew once said, "...Love keeps her in the air when she oughta fall down..." I gotta a lot of love for this ship.

If I do make it home to Maia, I wonder what the trip will do to my credit balance?!

11/29/3303 - First to find Praea Euq KF-A b6. Big day for Galactic Explorer!! The trip continues...