Woodland beach did not live up to its name. It was little more than water covered rock with snow-capped mountains and a year-round storm that was snow in the winter and frozen rain in the summer. The only reason there were people here was that it was rich with all kinds of mineral ore and the oceans were full of such a variety of oceanic plant and animal life many made a good living catching and exporting from them. A vacation spot, it was not. The outside temperature was just above freezing, and we were dressed in our pleasure cruise uniforms that were actually lighter than they looked as they were meant to be worn in climate controlled environments. The shuttle didn't have any winter wear in its storage holds, but it did have environmental suits meant for surviving in the cold vacuu
