On 27 February 2012 11:06, John Gardner wrote: > http://www.cloudynights.com/item.php?item_id=3D2728 Probably / possibly somewhere on this map. http://www.wikimapia.org/#lat=3D-23.4053643&lon=3D26.6915417&z=3D14&l= =3D0&m=3Ds&v=3D9&search=3DGABORONE Near top is where Capricorn crossed the road in about 1917. Near bottom is where Capricorn crosses the road now. It's moved 10+ km south in that time. If his watch is correct the 2 minute error may give a date indication. If the Tropic had been moving the other way the sun would never shine down the tube after a while. There is a new and apparently much older road ~~ parallel. If it is on the new road that dates it. I may have the wrong road out of Gaborone. Russell Much loved Nike ad from maybe 10+ years ago. I'd love a copy. Haven't seen it for years. Classic 20's White suited and hatted businessman and female companion. Standing outside suitable rural African building. Sweltering sun. Plains stretch into infinite distance. Man sweats profusely. Wiping face with handkerchief? and approaches ?shopkeeper: "Can you tell me how to get to Nguru" 'You're in luck - there's a party coming through in 20 minutes" ...waits ... Rhythmic chanting tune in distance grows louder. Group of 10 + Africans in shorts and singlets (and presumably wearing Nike's) jog into into view. Scene fades out ... --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .