Elemental Chemistry

Our beachcombing proved less than spectacular yesterday, with the only useful materials found being canvas, rope and discarded cooking vessels (where these all came from I am still trying to work out). However, I believe that I can find a novel way to reach my Island with just these items.

I recall from one of my many books on alchemy that if I were to drop a metal pot into a container of salty sea water, then a reaction would occur releasing a gas lighter than air.

I plan to trap enough of this gas inside the canvas and then drift across to the Island, with Tomepicker assisting me as needed. I imagine that it will take most of today, and tomorrow before I have created enough light gas.