Voyage from Europe to Boston
Maximilian’s expedition began with a 48-day voyage from Europe to America. Maximilian, Bodmer, and Driedoppel departed from the Dutch port of Helvoet on the brig Janus. Always at the mercy of the weather, the sail-powered ship was frequently subjected to violent storms, then becalmed by windless days.
May 10, 1832
In the morning, via Delft to The Hague. Beautiful city, full of splendid shops. Scheveningen; strange costume of the fishermen there. Shell figures in several stores. The dunes, a distant, extensive view. Wild, dreary view of the sea; brisk wind, cold. Large gulls (Larus glaucus) everywhere. It is ebb tide. Drive back through The Hague and to Haarlem. The dunes always visible. Temminck‘s country house, Wild-Lust. to the left beside the road. Many other beautiful country homes and gardens. The Haarlemmermeer. Night at Haarlem.