Insight

12 January 2008

Our fleet has anchored in a small bay on the north-east part of the island. We have not brought all of our equipment on to land yet, as we are not sure if the shore is hospitable enough yet. The Merchevics were the first to dare move inland further than a few miles. Today, they made a five hour hike to explore the island further. They report level plains first, and rolling hills later. They say it was like God had made a ready place to live, just forgotten to make is hospitable. They have found no vents or magma as the volcanic theory would suggest. However, we are all very excited.
- Ian Mindrim


17 January 2008

We have finished setting up our air-tight tents on the shores of the island. Tonight will be the first night we spend on the island itself. Some of the group has started planting trees and shrubs, as the earth is not rock, but dirt. We shall see if the plants grow or not. Ian has done testing of the soil and found that it contains organic compounds. How this came to be, we still don't know. The Merchevics seem to be the trail blazers in the fleet, having gone on their third expedition today. Several others have made expeditions also. We plan to have a massive trip inland soon all together.

Of the seventy of us that came, fifteen have joined us and two have departed because of breathing problems. So far, no one else has had problems with the air or surroundings. We hope to keep the losses to a minimum. That is why we had to bring in new tents...
- Hans Mindrim


21 January 2008

Authorities from Iceland have officially announced their views on our departure. They tell us that we are free to settle here as long as we are considered a colony under Iceland. The company is not happy about this, but we will take no action, yet.
- Hans Mindrim

-- Mindrim expedition records