Crossing the Equator

We tracked our progress towards the equator with the GPS we brought onboard. I kept looking for the big yellow line in the water (similar to the 1st down line in a televised football game), but I never could find it.

I was asked if the water in a basin drains in the opposite direction in the southern hemisphere. I tested this theory in our bathroom sink and found it drained counter-clockwise. However, I have no idea which way it drains in the northern hemisphere.



We already considered ourselves Shellbacks, having previously crossed the equator. However, there are those that think you have to cross it by water before you lose your Pollywog status. We did attend a big party onboard whereas the pollywogs were initiated. But, did not participate. We celebrated in our own way, with a toast!