Adam, what was north?
I've sort of been strictly not exploring a lot, and just doing quests in the area you start off in. I decided Primm's fate, and have just been to the Outpost - and I'm level 5 or 6 or something like that.
I want to get a quick playthrough done before I re-do it on Hardcore mode.
I also took the "low light vision" perk, and I sort of wish I hadn't, now. Because now night time isn't really a threat, or any type of big deal.