Saturday, June 12, 2010

Into the Southern Hemisphere

June 11, 2010

The drive from Kampala to Mbarara took about 5 to 6 hours, and we encountered construction occurring on the road as well, which slowed us down and contributed to an unbelievable amount of dust.

The passing scenery was breathtaking, however, so I didn’t really mind the long trip. For someone accustomed to the flatness of the Lowcountry, the rolling hills were therapeutic. Some pictures:




Also, we passed the equator!


[Some shops next to the marker.]

[Our parked van (which we no longer have use of... I'll explain in a later post). You can see how dusty the unpaved roads are.]

3 comments:

  1. That's so cool that you actually drove right across the equator!! Was it hot there? Or did you actually notice anything other than the sign that told you as you were passing?

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  2. The weather has actually been really nice... I'd say mid- to high-80s each day, with zero humidity. In the sun, it can get hot; I actually got slightly burnt on the ride to Mbarara because I was in a window seat and the sun was beating down on the right side of my nose/neck.

    And it was just that sign and the row of shops! You might think the area around the Equator might be better developed as to attract more tourists, but nope. The pictures show pretty much the whole thing, along with some people selling their produce further down.

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