Ace, Exploration Problem

Day 3 at Sea

Sep 21, 1543

Alright, so. We started voyage a few days back. Only now have I realized that I brought a small notebook with me, sigh. Okay, well... I guess this little book will track my 'adventures', even though this is less of an adventure and more of a "sitting on a boat tugging at a bunch of different ropes for 3 weeks. At least I have something to do at night now, Insomnia's not exactly a fun thing to have when you're part of a crew.. Ugh. Alright, should probably wrap this up.. See you soon?

Day 13 at Sea

Oct 1, 1543

Okay, turns out we may be out here for longer than three weeks, but at least we're nearing our first docking station.. I'm not quite sure what they want the crew to do when they're out reading or getting supplies? Maybe I'll ask the Captain later tomorrow if he doesn't tell us by then.. I DO NOT want to be the only one on here walking around not knowing what i'm doing, That would not necessarily give me the best impresion on the Captain. Especially this early in our trip!

Day 16, Docking!

Oct 4, 1543

Today we arrived in Tangier I belive, some part of portugal.. I asked to see a map and they said they couldn't show me.. So i'm hoping they DO actually have a map. My watch isn't allowed to leave the ship I guess, not this time at least. It looks quite nice out there, though.
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Everyone's back on board and I really hope I don't get thrown over because while they were gone a bunch of packrats got in.. They chewed at the food containers (Not like there's even much food left). Farewell, journal!

Day 29 at Sea

Oct 17, 1543

Alright, first of all, there's already about two fat guys in our crew with scurvy, Ugh. Not sleeping anywhere around them tonight. Second, I wasn't blamed for the Packrats a while back because i was up in the crows nest when it happened. Third, ITS ALMOST HALLOWEEN!!! Guess what i'm being for Halloween this year? A dirty pirate, haha. No Halloween candy for us this year, but I'm hoping we're not out here for too much longer before we can stop somewhere again, Till' next time.

Day 50 at Sea

Nov 7, 1543

I'm getting really tired of being on this ship by now.. My stomach hurts constantly and the water is dirty and disgusting. Yesterday it rained A LOT, and of course we had to sleep through it. or "Sleep through it", I was awake almost the entire time.. Don't think I got even a secon of shut-eye. We've sailed past land a couple times, I'm not really sure where our next destination is but I hope that it's somewhere close.

Day 65, Docking at Cape Mesurado

Nov 22, 1543

I am already VERY tired of being stuck on this ship with this many people, and it hasn't been but two-three weeks in! I kind of miss everyone back home. I wonder if they're thinking about me? Anyways, my watch got to go out today when we docked at Cape Mesurado. Turns out they DO actually have a map because they showed it to me. I'm not trusted enough for buisiness practices or trading yet so they kinda just let me and the boys tag along. The people here seem very nice. Farewell for now

Day 89, Docking (Once Again)

Dec 16, 1543

Well, We landed in Sofala today.. And a couple crewmembers in another watch got lost. I know how absolutely awful this sounds, but I kind of wish they hadn't been found. There's too many people on this ship and it's driving me abosolutely crazy I swear.I wish we'd just turn around and go back home. This trip has taken us to Hell and back and we're only a bit over half-way there (Not to mention the trip back). I regret going with them, but i'm not going to turn back yet (not that I can).

Day 384, Reaching our Destination!

Jan 3, 1545

The date is Janurary 3rd, 1545. We've been out here for about a year or more, and we've finally reached Guangzhou, China. We've been out here for way too long, but now we're on our way home. Finally. I'm surprised i'm not more sick than I already am, we were able to get more food at some places that we stopped, thank god. I just want to go home. I'm sure most of my family has forgotten i'm even out here. Bu tthere's just one thing that's been in my mind...Good thing I don't have motion sickness.

Day 418 at Sea

Feb 6, 1545

I've considered jumping off board but what good is that. This is basically torture, a lot of these kids that tagged along are already dead. I don't think I really ever realized how dangerous this really was- I mean.. I did realize but I didn't... Actually realize.. You know? Eh. I'm confusing myself again. I'm actually quite surprised that I haven't, well, died yet. I don't necessarily have the best luck or anything.

Day 781, Docking at Cape Mesurado, Again

Feb 15, 1545

Alright, soo. We've stopped back at this same port that we stopped at our first time around. They seem to remember us, at least some of them do. They said we're almost home and I'm counting away the days.. I just want to be on land again with some hot food and a warm bed, clean clothes, a shower... Not being stuck in a small area with a bunch of sweaty men...