1921-1-15
Exciting news appeared in the paper today, a pyramid appears
to have been discovered in Peru. An expedition is being assembled, I must see
if I can secure a place in it.
If true, there is so much we can learn. To think that
pyramids might have been built outside of Egypt. Most exciting. I’ll be
speaking to the Dean today, I just hope approval can be obtained in time, I
know these things take time.
1921-1-17
These yanks are so quick with their decisions, unlike the
administrators back home. I am cleared to make the journey. Now to secure a
place with the expedition leader. If only the approval had come in sooner in
the day; I’ll have to visit the telegraph office tomorrow.
1921-1-19
Confirmation has been received, and I have secured a place on
the team. I also made sure to purchase a train ticket immediately upon receipt
of the news. The planning process can now commence. With this happening during
the semester, I will need to work with the other professors and the Dean to
make accommodations.
1921-2-27
After a month of preparation, the train trip has commenced.
I am in for four days of travel on this leg, followed by approximately two
weeks on a ship. My understanding is that I will be spending the sea portion of
the trip traveling with a few other expedition members. It will be interesting to
learn from them and what their varied fields of expertise are.
1921-3-3
I am back on solid ground, in the city of San Francisco. I
have one day to rest before boarding the ship. I wonder how similar it will be
to the journey I made across the pond to teach at Miskatonic University. After
being stuck on a train for the past few days, I believe that I will indulge in a
nice dinner.
As this was my first trip west of New York, it was
fascinating to see much more of this country and how large it truly is.
1921-3-18
We have arrived in Peru. I forgot just how much I dislike
the sea, though I admit that it makes this feel like a proper adventure. I’m
not certain if my walking is fully stable at this point, but my hope is that it
will be tonight, for we have a meeting with our expedition leader and I want to
make a good first impression.
My fellow expedition members that were on the ship are an interesting lot: a few blokes that are probably best described as ruffians, and a former student. Her presence was a true surprise, I did not expect to know anyone that would be on this journey, let alone someone that has been in my classroom. Knowing her area of study, I am slightly worried about what we are expected to experience, or is her mental health knowledge not the reason she is here? I was not able to find an answer on the sea journey, maybe her performance in the field will reveal the answer.
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