The Roaring Forties
Well, now I know where we’re breaking ground on our future corporate headquarters:
The “Roaring Forties” is a name given, especially by sailors, to the latitudes between 40°S and 50°S, so called because of the boisterous and prevailing westerly winds. Because there is less landmass to slow them down, the winds are especially strong on the Southern Hemisphere…. (via Wikipedia)The fact that my favorite island happens to be smack in the path of the Roaring Forties certainly doesn’t hurt! — James View →