14May
The Equator
I hadn’t realised it until after the fact but I have crossed the equator, and for the first time on this trip I am in the Southern Hemisphere.
I will be down here for the next four and a half months while you ‘northerners’ enjoy the rest of spring and all of your summer.
Although it will be winter here I’m not expecting it to be too cold for most of my journey because a considerable part of the time will still be spent in the Tropic of Capricorn. At least I am hoping not!
However my boy scout training remains intact and I still have my winter wetsuit with me just in case.