COGH Update - soon to cross the equator

[Charlies1]

At the moment, we’re between Kisangani (or Stanleyville) and the Equator

Kisangani was originally called Stanleyville, after Sir Henry Morton Stanley of "Dr Livingstone, I presume?" fame, who founded a trading post there.

Some 1,300 miles (2,100 km) from the mouth of the Congo River, Stanley founded the area's first trading post in December 1883. The settlement was known first as Falls Station (or "the Post Stanley Falls") and grew into a settlement called Stanleyville. A city terminus of steamer navigation on the Congo River, the town began as a trading post. It has been the major centre of the northern Congo since the late 19th century.

We are also very close to the equator, and will cross into the Southern hemisphere soon.

Keep on running!

[linda9389 Graduate10]

Finally we are running somewhere I have actually been!

[Charlies1 Graduate10 in reply to linda9389]

Hi Linda, I didn’t know you had been here! Do you have any stories to share?

[linda9389 Graduate10 in reply to Charlies1]

Apart from gtting robbed in Kenya early on in the trip and then having to take a crazy flight in a 3 seater plane after missing our original flight to Zanzibar, no not really 🙄. It was all one great trip where we visited Kenya, Uganda, (skirting) Rwanda, Zaire (as it was then), Lamu and Zanzibar ... we probably weren't quite this far West to be honest, but it does at last feel close to somewhere I know 😀. All pre-running days (pre-kids too!!!).

[Charlies1 Graduate10 in reply to linda9389]

Other than getting robbed… 😀 Sounds like a brilliant trip!

[linda9389 Graduate10 in reply to Charlies1]

Just looked up the photos - summer 1992!!!! I was a lot younger then 😂 Thank goodness this puncture happened near a village and on the flat! That's a young looking hubbie keeping his hands firmly in his pockets - no wheel changing for him!

We travelled the narrowest roads and steepest drops in this vehicle.

[linda9389 Graduate10 in reply to linda9389]

We visited the Silverbacks in Zaire - not sure of the ethics of that trip despite the sales pitch at the time.

What you don't see is the flies; what you don't hear is the gas (constant eruptions)!!!

[linda9389 Graduate10 in reply to linda9389]

The people we met in Uganda and Zaire were just lovely though ...

After church, in stunning fields of red millet

[Over62]

Just Brilliant Thanks for the update Charlies1 we’ve certainly cut a dash through the African continent.

[Charlies1 Graduate10 in reply to Over62]

Yes Over62, we’re making amazing progress!

[RunaroundSue Graduate10]

Thanks Charlies1, a great milestone

[HevvyH Graduate10]

Noticed when I added my run this morning I was near the equator. Amazing. Thanks for the update. 😃

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10]

I love the photo Charlies1 - we’re a fine looking bunch aren’t we?! Though I’m surprised we had the time to stop for a group photo! I’m enjoying the warmth of the equatorial region!

[Charlies1 Graduate10 in reply to Oldgirlruns]

😀👍

[HeavyFoot Graduate10]

Great post and comments from correspondents. Although I’m reduced to walking , I’ll add my few kilometres to the last sections. 😎

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10 in reply to HeavyFoot]

I’m doing mostly walking as well HF - every little helps! And we walkers can keep eachother company!

[HeavyFoot Graduate10 in reply to Oldgirlruns]

I’ll carry the thermos and marmite sandwiches.

[JaySeeSkinny Graduate10]

We‘re approaching Zambia, which is one of the few places I’ve actually been to on our route. It is nice to be running in sunshine!

[Newbie59]

Wow! Who will be the one to run across the equator?!

[Charlies1 Graduate10 in reply to Newbie59]

I think LouiseA took is across the equator.