Dear Diary,
I have learned much of navigation through the experience of this voyage. I have learned to make better use of Polaris (North Star), and the occasional Transit of Venus. The crew’s scheduled shifts are always linked with the hourglass, an innovative tool that tracks time. Using the lead line, I am surprised at the unfathomable depth of the ocean floor. There is a Franciscan monk upon our boat, and his mission is to aid in the spread of the Christian faith. Returning from the Indies is like trying to prod a young child from a play pen. I am not going to cry over this departure, but I will long for the discovery of new facts.
Amerigo Vespucci
