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Outland: Chapter 7 As we reached the northernmost tip of our side of the continent, I kept imagining myself looking out northward and being able to spot the land dangling down into the ocean.  I had heard that much of isthmus connecting the two landmasses had been inundated under water.  I realized at one point,Continue reading “Canal”

Outland: Chapter 6 “Andrew.” “Yes?”  I stuttered, having lost myself in staring out the window.  It was rare Gulliver would speak to me unprovoked. “You wished for me to tell you, and after having just finished my calculations, I believe it is time.” “You’re being very vague, Gulliver.” “My apologies, Andrew.  If I may beContinue reading “The Longest Day of the Year”

Outland: Chapter 5 I awoke one morning to the sound of rain pattering against the shutters on the cockpit window.  The heat had been unbearable for the previous few days, but the sudden relief of waking up to a cool morning brought up my spirits. “Good morning, Gulliver.”  I announced, rubbing my eyes while searchingContinue reading “Monsoon”

Outland: Chapter 4 It had been almost a week of travelling up the continent, following the Peruvian coastline that sharply jutted out into the ocean.  With only limited cooling inside of the cockpit, I could feel myself sweating as the mid-day sun beat down on me.  We were soon to reach the equator, which wouldContinue reading “The Western Tip”

Outland: Chapter 3 That day, we weren’t able to travel very far.  I allowed our power cells to charge properly the following morning, which let us travel for a good part of the day.  I could feel a slight change in mobility with the feet being unbalanced, but Gulliver seemed to compensate for it withoutContinue reading “The House on the Hill”