- The Mayflower carried 102 passengers when it left England.
- The journey was difficult due to overcrowding, lack of privacy, and poor sanitation.
- Passengers lived below deck in a small space with no bathing facilities, causing the ship to become smelly.
- Good weather allowed people to go above deck for fresh air, but storms made many sick.
- It was impossible to stay dry and warm during the voyage.
- Some Pilgrims died during the trip.
- After 66 days at sea, land was spotted, and the Mayflower arrived in Plymouth, Massachusetts.
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