Approaching the canal - there are two ships in the locks |
The pilot boat takes us to the entrance of the canal |
This is the entrance to the original canal the French built |
HAL's special treat for us today - Panama buns - they were delicious! |
It was really crowded on the bow of the ship |
We are just about to enter Gatun Locks on the right hand side |
That's Gord hanging over the edge making sure the ship fits in the canal! |
We are in the lock and are being raised up - so simple & so effective! |
The mules will guide us through the canal - they do not tow, they just guide |
We have been raised to the level of the second lock now & are good to go into the next lock |
Lynda, Spunky & Jim going thru the canal |
World Traveller Bear, Spunky, wanted this very patriotic picture of himself. |
This is us going through the canal, this is from the canal's webcam |
Just on our way into the second lock |
Looking back over our shoulder - another ship is coming into the lock beside us in the other lane |
We are now in the second lock |
Just passing through! |
Bryan & Linda going thru the canal |
The ship behind us in the next lane over is in the first lock & being raised |
A look behind us as we go into the third lock |
Gatun Northbound Rear Lighthouse, c. 1914 |
We made it into the third lock! |
And out the other side into Gaton Lake! |
Meanwhile up on the Lido deck, dancers from Panama were entertaining us |
Well, OK, some of us were shopping..... |
Lush countryside scenery |
Sailing through Gatun Lake |
It's a jungle out there! |
Pena Blanca Northbound Lighthouse, c 1914 (I believe I have this right) |
Not sure what these people are doing, but thought it was a good picture to take |
Passing by the Continental Divide |
Centennial Bridge,completed in 2004 |
Meanwhile, inside the ship, Bryan waits for Linda to finish shopping |
Lunch time decor! |
The Panama Ice Cream Social on the Lido deck |
In the Pedro Miguel locks |
Major construction going on here |
Looking back while in the Pedro Miguel locks |
Almost through the lock and into Miraflores Lake |
This spillway releases excess water from Miraflores Lake |
Miraflores Lake, en route to the second set of locks |
In Miraflores Lake, ahead you can see the Bridge of the Americas |
We had lunch inside the Miraflores Locks! |
That's the side of the lock outside the window - cool! |
Going through Miraflores Locks |
This was too funny - so many people watching & taking pictures of us while we were busy taking pictures of the canal! |
An old swing bridge that hasn't been used for awhile |
The tree growing from it gave it away that it hasn't been used lately. |
The piolt boat |
Just cruising by Panama City |
Hmmmm. Strange architecture. This is the BioMuseo, designed by Frank Gehry of course. |
Panama City |
More of Panama City |
Bunkering in Balbao Bay. |
Patty, (not sure!) and Jim |
Gene, Martin & Chris at Patty & Dave's wine party |
Martin, Jack, (not sure) Jim, Gene & Chris |
Al, Karen, Patty, Gene, Chris, Alison |
Glen, Patty's neighbors & Jim |
Karen & Pamela |
DebbyLynn, Gene & Patty |
Spunky finds a friend ! |