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their way through the sky light or down the companion way.  Everyone is seasick - and I feel as though no inducement would be enough to get me on another voyage - Owing to the crowded state of the cabin we have to endure each others miseries as well as our own.  It appears singular how men can leave the comforts of life on shore to take the miserable, wet and disagreeable tumbling about at sea.
The short-tailed Albatross put in its appearance today.

Oct. 7th
High easterly wind with high sea still heading us off and preventing our advance.  Light rain, fog and mist all day - Decks under water half the time from the sea.  Wet - sea sick - miserable

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generally - weather vile.

Oct. 8th
High East wind with heavy sea continued - Fog, mist and rain as yesterday our discomfort unchanged and making no progress to speak of on our course.  The elements seem to have conspired to keep us back - The "Gonys" appear to be the only ones who enjoy this state of affairs and they circle - glide & float about in the teeth of the gale the very slim winged shadows of the storm.  Now and then a small Petrel makes its appearance flitting airily over the waves like a sprite -- the Ariel of the deep - The Gonys are nearly all young which are seen -- an adult

Transcription Notes:
GG: albatross aka gonys (though usually written goonies, gooney birds, etc); petrel - another seabird