After Galapagos we took a day trip from Quito to visit latitude 00,00,00 on the equator line. At the museum there were a range of activities to demonstrate water going down the plug hole in the northern hemisphere, southern hemisphere and on the equator line itself. As well as examples of strength tests in which we were overpowered by an Ecuadorian midget using just one arm when stood on the Equator line. The final test saw us attempting to balance an egg on a nail on the Equator line which as to be expected saw Cherie achieve the required task and Andy failing miserably. Cherie has a "Diploma" to celebrate her success for those that wish to see it! Further to this success our guide suggested Cherie might like to use their traditional bamboo pipe to
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