The Equator runs right through Ecuador.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3BmkfyDMJw8FI1-eWPvQu6Ew2SJSsFYpR4HiIPeuUK5yV2_PwpD4Vfi7tA-80YOQpRttm0G3KGHtqRMOa7e87kxVVfMP9XE0ILLJXNaMw4nggEVAd1k9ezd8o9zHGdQ89QcxwO-YqRMY/s400/64.jpg)
At this location called La Mitad Del Mundo (The Middle of the World) they have built a huge monument to mark the spot. I had to check it out.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkOHmOmwaNDTj7O3b1V55TaPiL1AZwebOwJjOD6Y7ZDFNDxeUPq0oqo02qRba5Ufdx3L3LMdzQ5DnsoSEhuagD7AnIkVeG0GdWblZAy8NosqLH2oAuBlQmER2VLGa81qBhHvSPr-y5I3U/s400/65.jpg)
Here's proof...lattitude 0-0-0. The yellow line is the Equator. From this eastern view, my left foot is in the northern hemisphere and my right foot is in the southern hemisphere.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjl1xuCfLyEFaHu9zHoWf6rHZ1CSB_5tJtwvC1lRetj50ZJ8Mlj53XDCZHbS28-EZwLDc575DFtOfTu2GricdEv9rK53Ni8yMlklZvDjN0MWduxpPv5w2XD9nsAMUxnJ_IXs6E_a_a3Hk/s400/66.jpg)
From this western view, my right foot is in the northern hemisphere and my left foot is in the southern hemisphere. Got that.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLeOvjt-zmpQBERJZEiDWKK0ARxun4vIH3ScRZ7b19QMAYVHo9uAzeW1XrILe98Y6-k2r44s-xM-TrXtTFBxf7dx778CV_UQKKCgUo1sCPVccr9pBcfnTUaahVGVuBojQ2zm473biVdlQ/s400/67.jpg)
If all of this is true, I should be able to balance this egg on it's edge while I'm sitting on the Equator.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvBtSdZANCWizQgJy8H0QbxlPyn9vfIHxtqGo8XgyYICwyvjBQkZvp3qbaZEBbH_az3sIBNCXGwH42agKHxR4PxXEKFB4uHDaDDrhx2Bl32qwfXp3AY_g-nGDe_3cBq7M-xe4_KY_CKyA/s400/68.jpg)
There we go. Cool!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv62GI6FjZUqsAOEVfvP5QHGbxIwQpo12FjEekiRfGiq__jMcgv-y4Qt7ay7X0y6UY9YIrrZAyITt95-_FZQw13J8CTCYASZ-RbZclKmRQLs0P6YrZ9slFgoyIH1cZ6A2Ha6sIlFAt3zY/s400/69.jpg)
But wait, my gps is indicating that the true 0-0-0 is about 00.000.080 north of this yellow line. That would be about 100 feet over that wall and outside of the monument grounds.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6CAmsHWKW9nrzZV5BRdsxT1d0aVf6Z4lszxHD2mDHDhJj-n7MJwORNIYOfSHG8bREFF0g208KETFOmFlNvkLAMw2si6Z8osGKzhp_IDKWWB_6vd9_g85k54RmweQpltWKxhWYUJAOawc/s400/70.jpg)
So I exited the monument grounds and hopped on Emi to find the Equator.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2ewDAT4ZYxj1sElbfoV-mY_FmM4vspLjJQXSQKEXwwhBE4fv8rJjqAk6aZbflwPp5WNIy-bxfWPgonLH4YmbfEe7jMWGsbgebKEhBCXzRlvOQHyiovdYWi-YfAFdGQSXCrinB1R4WxaE/s400/71.jpg)
Ah, after riding a bit, I came across...00.000.000...the true Equator. And it only took 7,908.3 miles to find it.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8XQ7fOEdaWJy-ucw9ArFSBKoIri8SjxghnDjDqpqRNZKPGR9nL3dda4pKaazPuIUWvmxkMA3FRU3yachPMkag548qP-zxgkiMNThFL47m25pa7TZr38X6zoe04HX7lsTS06UPJZEvTDQ/s400/72.jpg)
Emi is marking the spot. Front wheel in the southern hemisphere and rear wheel in the northern hemisphere.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkFcl-PbNbC4RDakiHwtsO61MXI9sWQ0xNcVapzL8e_iWNOvnPaUa5QoHRMDLYk7LgpLdV8-OkmGKHm6VxjRPvXzl-33H_QTIKFFZr5iSmNyprhJW-LHMpQ0lNMCefmu42irbf7mCyA0M/s400/73.jpg)
Emi and this large pile of gravel.
The Middle of the World. I've reached it! Somewhat of a landmark and milestone. OK, time to head south.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3BmkfyDMJw8FI1-eWPvQu6Ew2SJSsFYpR4HiIPeuUK5yV2_PwpD4Vfi7tA-80YOQpRttm0G3KGHtqRMOa7e87kxVVfMP9XE0ILLJXNaMw4nggEVAd1k9ezd8o9zHGdQ89QcxwO-YqRMY/s400/64.jpg)
At this location called La Mitad Del Mundo (The Middle of the World) they have built a huge monument to mark the spot. I had to check it out.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkOHmOmwaNDTj7O3b1V55TaPiL1AZwebOwJjOD6Y7ZDFNDxeUPq0oqo02qRba5Ufdx3L3LMdzQ5DnsoSEhuagD7AnIkVeG0GdWblZAy8NosqLH2oAuBlQmER2VLGa81qBhHvSPr-y5I3U/s400/65.jpg)
Here's proof...lattitude 0-0-0. The yellow line is the Equator. From this eastern view, my left foot is in the northern hemisphere and my right foot is in the southern hemisphere.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjl1xuCfLyEFaHu9zHoWf6rHZ1CSB_5tJtwvC1lRetj50ZJ8Mlj53XDCZHbS28-EZwLDc575DFtOfTu2GricdEv9rK53Ni8yMlklZvDjN0MWduxpPv5w2XD9nsAMUxnJ_IXs6E_a_a3Hk/s400/66.jpg)
From this western view, my right foot is in the northern hemisphere and my left foot is in the southern hemisphere. Got that.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLeOvjt-zmpQBERJZEiDWKK0ARxun4vIH3ScRZ7b19QMAYVHo9uAzeW1XrILe98Y6-k2r44s-xM-TrXtTFBxf7dx778CV_UQKKCgUo1sCPVccr9pBcfnTUaahVGVuBojQ2zm473biVdlQ/s400/67.jpg)
If all of this is true, I should be able to balance this egg on it's edge while I'm sitting on the Equator.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvBtSdZANCWizQgJy8H0QbxlPyn9vfIHxtqGo8XgyYICwyvjBQkZvp3qbaZEBbH_az3sIBNCXGwH42agKHxR4PxXEKFB4uHDaDDrhx2Bl32qwfXp3AY_g-nGDe_3cBq7M-xe4_KY_CKyA/s400/68.jpg)
There we go. Cool!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv62GI6FjZUqsAOEVfvP5QHGbxIwQpo12FjEekiRfGiq__jMcgv-y4Qt7ay7X0y6UY9YIrrZAyITt95-_FZQw13J8CTCYASZ-RbZclKmRQLs0P6YrZ9slFgoyIH1cZ6A2Ha6sIlFAt3zY/s400/69.jpg)
But wait, my gps is indicating that the true 0-0-0 is about 00.000.080 north of this yellow line. That would be about 100 feet over that wall and outside of the monument grounds.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6CAmsHWKW9nrzZV5BRdsxT1d0aVf6Z4lszxHD2mDHDhJj-n7MJwORNIYOfSHG8bREFF0g208KETFOmFlNvkLAMw2si6Z8osGKzhp_IDKWWB_6vd9_g85k54RmweQpltWKxhWYUJAOawc/s400/70.jpg)
So I exited the monument grounds and hopped on Emi to find the Equator.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2ewDAT4ZYxj1sElbfoV-mY_FmM4vspLjJQXSQKEXwwhBE4fv8rJjqAk6aZbflwPp5WNIy-bxfWPgonLH4YmbfEe7jMWGsbgebKEhBCXzRlvOQHyiovdYWi-YfAFdGQSXCrinB1R4WxaE/s400/71.jpg)
Ah, after riding a bit, I came across...00.000.000...the true Equator. And it only took 7,908.3 miles to find it.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8XQ7fOEdaWJy-ucw9ArFSBKoIri8SjxghnDjDqpqRNZKPGR9nL3dda4pKaazPuIUWvmxkMA3FRU3yachPMkag548qP-zxgkiMNThFL47m25pa7TZr38X6zoe04HX7lsTS06UPJZEvTDQ/s400/72.jpg)
Emi is marking the spot. Front wheel in the southern hemisphere and rear wheel in the northern hemisphere.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkFcl-PbNbC4RDakiHwtsO61MXI9sWQ0xNcVapzL8e_iWNOvnPaUa5QoHRMDLYk7LgpLdV8-OkmGKHm6VxjRPvXzl-33H_QTIKFFZr5iSmNyprhJW-LHMpQ0lNMCefmu42irbf7mCyA0M/s400/73.jpg)
Emi and this large pile of gravel.
The Middle of the World. I've reached it! Somewhat of a landmark and milestone. OK, time to head south.
An awesome milestone. I enjoy reading these updates.
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