Jan and I today have moved from pollywog to shellback! So what is a pollywog or a shellback? And how do you move from one to another? Seafaring tradition maintains that all sailors who cross the equator during a nautical voyage must undergo rites of passage initiating them into The Solemn Mysteries of the Ancient Order of the Deep! These rituals date back to the Middle Ages, though the current ceremonies are most likely derived from Viking traditions. Those who have never “crossed the line”, or pollies, are subject to the initiation performed by those who have made the journey before. That’s what we did today. We crossed the equator at latitude 00 00’0 longitude 153 degree 22.0’ west. Don’t you wonder how Captain Cook felt when he crossed the equator hundreds of years ago and what he did to his crew??? Hmmmm…
Cruising with Herm
Hi Dana!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing the link to your blog on facebook today. Mark and I are thrilled for you and Jan. What an Exciting adventure you two are on. Oh how we wish we were traveling with you both. We will now be reading your daily posts while you two enjoy all that lies ahead... SUNSHINE! Wish we had sunshine instead of all this rain and cold right now. Please pass along a great "BIG HUG" to Jan for me... and one for you too! :-) Keep up the great blogging!!!
Love to you both,
Carrie