Perspective I

1 May 2008

Today we bitterly reflect on Hans' deal as we receive some new maps of the island in perspective to the rest of the North Sea. Here is a copy of one of them:

There is a group of islands off of the northern coast that we have not mentioned yet. These islands were also included in the deal.

Hans is still in isolation on his boat. He dares not return because of a rumor that is going round. They say that Germany, Norway, Denmark, France, and Sweden have received leaked information about our deal with the Dutchmen. Many fear that these countries will take try to colonize the island, also. Most still blame Hans for everything.
- Ian Mindrim

-- Mindrim expedition records

Swarm

23 March 2008

Many days ago, Franse Derzit's expedition came back with huge findings and conclusions. This event has triggered a swarm of researchers form many countries to come here and study this island. Our population has more than double, and we allow almost everyone who wishes to enter our camp. We have also heard rumors that a team from the Netherlands has decided to take their own peace of the island. The rumors tell that they have made their own camp on the South West part of the island. As we have not formally claimed this land, it seems we are going to have to start. We have sent a team led by Hans to investigate this rumor. On the bright side, many different expeditions are coming and going and bringing us much information about the island. A surveying team from Great Britain has given us a rough map of the elevation levels. Here is a copy of it:

It turns out that our small island has some pretty high peaks. The tallest is 3129 meters tall (about 9000 feet). We had only found out about the two massive lakes a few days ago. We guess that this water was trapped my the island's chaotic formation from the ocean, since the water in them is not fresh, but saline.

Our population as of today is 215 individuals, not including the rogue Netherlands team or the ones that are camping away from the central base of operations. I have stopped marking individual reasons of entrance and departure. There has been so much coming and going that a single man can not keep track of all of it.
- Ian Mindrim

-- Mindrim expedition records