17 February 2008
Frans Derzit has arrived this morning at the camp. He seems very eager to start exploring and researching the geysers on the island. His arrival has given a boost to our moral as I had expected. The group finally seems content with the completion of a monument to the Merchevics. It stands on the site of the family's camp close to the ocean. My planting campaign has resumed. Finally!
- Hans Mindirm
19 February 2008
Derzit and his group of scientists have set out on a study of the geysers. They hope to prove the theory that magma created the island. I just hope nothing happens to them while they conduct their observations.
Adam seems to be recovering nicely after the tragedy. He is more social now, and talks about what happened. A friend of the Merchevics has taken him under his wing. I do hope he recovers fully.
Here is our population count as of today: Since January 17th, twenty-seven have joined us. Geyser explosion took six, and two others left because of fear of the incident. Derzit's group has arrived with nine members, including himself, making the total count one-hundred and three.
- Ian Mindrim
-- Mindrim expedition records
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Grief
13 February 2008
We are still mourning our loss. Adam seems better than before, but still very unresponsive. I am trying to get the group back together and continue our planting mission. One individual that I am very frustrated with is Ian. He is a leader and should act like one. At the very least, he could honor the Merchevic's wishes. I am sure that, being the pioneers the Merchevics were, they would not want us to linger around grieving over them. They would want us to continue with what they worked so hard for.
We got word that the scientist Frans Derzit is going to come to our island. He has been interested by the geyser activity reported to have killed Adam's family. He has told us that he believes this is definite proof of volcanic activity. More will be explained and discovered later. I'm hoping that his arrival can get our party back on their feet.
- Hans Mindrim
-- Mindrim expedition records
We are still mourning our loss. Adam seems better than before, but still very unresponsive. I am trying to get the group back together and continue our planting mission. One individual that I am very frustrated with is Ian. He is a leader and should act like one. At the very least, he could honor the Merchevic's wishes. I am sure that, being the pioneers the Merchevics were, they would not want us to linger around grieving over them. They would want us to continue with what they worked so hard for.
We got word that the scientist Frans Derzit is going to come to our island. He has been interested by the geyser activity reported to have killed Adam's family. He has told us that he believes this is definite proof of volcanic activity. More will be explained and discovered later. I'm hoping that his arrival can get our party back on their feet.
- Hans Mindrim
-- Mindrim expedition records
Monday, February 11, 2008
Lost Life
10 February 2008
All expeditions have returned except for the main hike into the center of the island. We still have no contact with the group. By our predictions, they should be on their way back already. Some are worried at the absence of radio contact. I am one of them.
-Ian Mindrim
11 February 2008
The main expedition party has returned from their hike today... They bear some grievous news...
-Ian Mindrim
-- Mindrim expedition records
February 11, 2008
Tragedy has befallen the Icelandic group that has colonized the North Sea Island. Today, at approximately 4:30 in the morning, an expedition into the interior of the island has returned with a shocking report. The leading family of the expedition, the Merchevics, have perished dew to a violent geyser-like explosion underneath their feet. Four of the family perished, leaving only their youngest son, 17 year old Adam, and 2 others of the expedition. Those who saw the event, report a jet of water and steam erupting from the earth with no warning and consuming them all. Their bodies were not found. Young Adam is in a state of shock, as he was standing barely ten feet away when the group exploded, destroying his family.
-- U.S.A. newspaper excerpt
All expeditions have returned except for the main hike into the center of the island. We still have no contact with the group. By our predictions, they should be on their way back already. Some are worried at the absence of radio contact. I am one of them.
-Ian Mindrim
11 February 2008
The main expedition party has returned from their hike today... They bear some grievous news...
-Ian Mindrim
-- Mindrim expedition records
February 11, 2008
Tragedy has befallen the Icelandic group that has colonized the North Sea Island. Today, at approximately 4:30 in the morning, an expedition into the interior of the island has returned with a shocking report. The leading family of the expedition, the Merchevics, have perished dew to a violent geyser-like explosion underneath their feet. Four of the family perished, leaving only their youngest son, 17 year old Adam, and 2 others of the expedition. Those who saw the event, report a jet of water and steam erupting from the earth with no warning and consuming them all. Their bodies were not found. Young Adam is in a state of shock, as he was standing barely ten feet away when the group exploded, destroying his family.
-- U.S.A. newspaper excerpt
Saturday, February 9, 2008
Cartography
02 February 2008
Our plant experiments have been a success! Today, the first saplings appeared in the greenhouses that we have built. I have taken over supervising the task of planting varied vegetation on the island. We all want to see this place green and full of life, so almost everyone is eager to help...
We have finished planning for our group expedition. Several boat teams have been assigned to mapping the coasts and perimiter of the island. We have also discovered six islands off the shore of the North Sea Island that we thing are worth investigation. We have set up teams to explore those regions too. The Merchevics will lead the main trek inland, a journey that will take them a week. They hope to reach the center of the island to maybe find a volcanic crater. The expeditions will all begin three days from now, on the 5th. I can not wait!
- Hans Mindrim
09 February 2008
Our fleet of coastal explorers has returned this morning and brought a rough map of the parameter of the main island and the smaller ones around it. I here include a copy of it:
It's a shame that none of the nations are revealing satellite images of the island. If they were, we would know exactly what lay at the center of the island and its shape. Just another thing we will have to live with for now.
The teams that explored the smaller island reported sea gulls already perching on the ground of some of the island. The land is developing much faster than we could ever have hoped for!
The Merchevics and their party are dew back within a few days. We have had radio communication with them until today... they must be out of range.
-Ian Mindrim
-- Mindrim expedition records
Our plant experiments have been a success! Today, the first saplings appeared in the greenhouses that we have built. I have taken over supervising the task of planting varied vegetation on the island. We all want to see this place green and full of life, so almost everyone is eager to help...
We have finished planning for our group expedition. Several boat teams have been assigned to mapping the coasts and perimiter of the island. We have also discovered six islands off the shore of the North Sea Island that we thing are worth investigation. We have set up teams to explore those regions too. The Merchevics will lead the main trek inland, a journey that will take them a week. They hope to reach the center of the island to maybe find a volcanic crater. The expeditions will all begin three days from now, on the 5th. I can not wait!
- Hans Mindrim
09 February 2008
Our fleet of coastal explorers has returned this morning and brought a rough map of the parameter of the main island and the smaller ones around it. I here include a copy of it:
It's a shame that none of the nations are revealing satellite images of the island. If they were, we would know exactly what lay at the center of the island and its shape. Just another thing we will have to live with for now.
The teams that explored the smaller island reported sea gulls already perching on the ground of some of the island. The land is developing much faster than we could ever have hoped for!
The Merchevics and their party are dew back within a few days. We have had radio communication with them until today... they must be out of range.
-Ian Mindrim
-- Mindrim expedition records
Monday, January 21, 2008
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
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
Monday, January 14, 2008
Settlement
14 January 2008
As the steam barrier around the North Sea Island is dissipating, the first individual explorers are moving in. Encouraged by the recent German expedition, a group of fishermen from Iceland have made a permanent base of operations on the island's shore as they explore the island's inland. Most national science foundations believe that the conditions are still not stable enough for deep exploration such as the Icelanders are performing. However, the new land is at present unclaimed, so there are no regulations.
The explorers are lead by the brothers Ian and Hans Mindrim. In a brief interview, Hans stated, "All of my party members know the dangers of this unexplored land, but we are all drawn by pure curiosity. We see this new land as an opportunity for a new start and new discoveries." So far, there have been no reported findings or casualties from the group. As safety measures, the group wears gas masks and protective clothing.
The search for the missing submarine, Manta Ray, is still underway. The US has openly announced its massive search operation. No hazardous material has been reported in the Sea thus far.
-- United Kingdom newspaper excerpt
As the steam barrier around the North Sea Island is dissipating, the first individual explorers are moving in. Encouraged by the recent German expedition, a group of fishermen from Iceland have made a permanent base of operations on the island's shore as they explore the island's inland. Most national science foundations believe that the conditions are still not stable enough for deep exploration such as the Icelanders are performing. However, the new land is at present unclaimed, so there are no regulations.
The explorers are lead by the brothers Ian and Hans Mindrim. In a brief interview, Hans stated, "All of my party members know the dangers of this unexplored land, but we are all drawn by pure curiosity. We see this new land as an opportunity for a new start and new discoveries." So far, there have been no reported findings or casualties from the group. As safety measures, the group wears gas masks and protective clothing.
The search for the missing submarine, Manta Ray, is still underway. The US has openly announced its massive search operation. No hazardous material has been reported in the Sea thus far.
-- United Kingdom newspaper excerpt
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
First Contact
2 January 2008
On New Year's day, a group of our scientists where the first to set foot on the new island north west of our coast. They where not able to stay on the island for long and had to wear heat resistant clothing, as ground is still scotching hot. The vapor has cleared just enough to sail through. Rock samples where collected and are being closely observed in laboratories. So far, the samples confirm the popular theory of volcanic activity. Here is some things that a member of the voyage has to say about his voyage:
"It looked like a great mass of charred rock and dusk. We where covered in steam as we sailed close... such a desolate land I have never seen... We couldn't move far inland because of the intense heat and awful fumes."
As of now, the Norwegian search team has not found any trace of the hazardous submarine. A German search party has been dispatched to aid the Norwegians.
- German newspaper translated excerpt
On New Year's day, a group of our scientists where the first to set foot on the new island north west of our coast. They where not able to stay on the island for long and had to wear heat resistant clothing, as ground is still scotching hot. The vapor has cleared just enough to sail through. Rock samples where collected and are being closely observed in laboratories. So far, the samples confirm the popular theory of volcanic activity. Here is some things that a member of the voyage has to say about his voyage:
"It looked like a great mass of charred rock and dusk. We where covered in steam as we sailed close... such a desolate land I have never seen... We couldn't move far inland because of the intense heat and awful fumes."
As of now, the Norwegian search team has not found any trace of the hazardous submarine. A German search party has been dispatched to aid the Norwegians.
- German newspaper translated excerpt
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