henslowe recommended me. oh, my. i wanted to go so badly.gland's dull, gray skies for the tropics, the beautiful bright skies, the tropical birds and flowers. my mind was in a tropical glow. my father said you will never come back alive, and he had his point. many young adventuress man went out from england and never returned alive. oh, but i wanted so badly. finally my father relented and let me follow my heart. and so there i was. he hired and assistance to help me. i was seasick every single day for the entire five years. there i was, you know, a doctor who could not stand the sight of blood, a clergyman who did not really believe in the gospels, and a sailor who was seasick all the time. not a very promising beginning. i loved the life aboard the ship. i thought that once the seasickness, everyone should like to be a sailer. our duty was to map the coastline of south america. and so we proceeded down the coast, and on the way i dredged the sea with the nets, and i collected specimens along the shore. i wore a hat like this one. everyday