Yes thats what I really like about your vids!
I remember seeing some documentary a man mentioned that it was very stressing mentally to go for weeks with just NOTHING happening. Exactly the same, day after day and then suddenly it was very intense action where your life was at stake. If you came out as a winner it would most likely be to go another age of nothing happening.
I know I'm just stating the obvious here but I find it quite interesting that when these men go into battle it is usually after weeks of boredom.
Oh and I just love the cruising around part of the game, I could spend way too much time just staring at the horizon.