March 14, 1513

Me and another member of my crew used one of my astrolabes today and have found that we are a little north of 24°N latitude. We have been exploring a string of small tropical islands and the water here is so clear that I can see small fish of many colors. All of this information means that I am in the Bahamas. I have been here before with Christopher Columbus but I have been further exploring it and I have found many plants and animals. I have seen I rodent that lives in the rocks of the island that is as big as my arm. I found a few wild asses, an iguana, and a flock of brightly colored pink birds that stood on only one leg. A crewmember of mine found a spiny fish and he ate it. He was dead the next morning.