At precisely 12.00noon today this buoy (See photo) that marks Point Zero Zero (0 Degrees longitude – Greenwich Meridian and 0 degrees Latitude – the Equator) hove into sight off our port bow. Its on such a long anchor chain that it swings about in the currents so is more symbolic than actual although the ship itself did sail through Point 0.0.
Today was sunny and calm after very overcast skies yesterday with electrical storms. The air temperature outside is 84 F and the sea is 82F!! Bit warmer than at home then!!
Next stop Walvis Bay in Namibia where we arrive on Tuesday 29th January and I shall be leaving the ship for a 4 day Safari to the Etosha Salt Pans. This is where the Giraffe fight that recently appeared on the Africa programme took place. We will be flying for an hour or so in a 4 seater Cessna aircraft so should get a good feel for Namibia. I’m told it will be a bumpy ride at under 10,000ft with all the thermals from the desert below!! Sounds exciting though.
Postings will not be possible whilst on Safari and once I re-join the ship in Cape Town on Friday 1st February I have two busy days of sight seeing – Table Mountain and Robben Island.
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