Doctor Smith was just game for an adventure—of any and all sorts. He had been getting the itch to travel again, that sort of nagging sensation that prevents a person such as himself from every truly feeling relaxed, even in his own home. He was all too happy to pack up his rucksack, a gargantuan pack he insisted on checking instead of a proper suitcase, and hit the friendly skies.
"Oh not far—only a an hour or two up into the mountains, depends on traffic and at a certain altitude... goats." The thing was, he wasn't being sarcastic. The bubbling enthusiasm in his tone was absolutely genuine when it came to adding a drive on top of the whole flying experience.