Wow! What an amazing journey! The engineering, economic and political hurtles that were conquered to make this passage possible are mind boggling.
The ship entered the channel very early before sunrise. I was all over the decks of the ship trying to find a good vantage point. So were all the rest of the passengers.
The locks are just 4 feet wider than the ship. That leaves just 2 feet on either side. Wow!
Patience has never been one of my strong points and I found the process of entering the locks then moving on to the next (6 in all-3 at each end) a bit like watching paint dry but fascinating at the same time.
This beautiful little moth caught my attention.
Lake between the sets of locks that raise the ships then lower them back down to sea level.
Entering the second lock heading back down to the Pacific Ocean.
This little row boat brings out the lines to tie the ship to the mule locomotives that pull the ships through the locks.
View trying to show the levels of each lock.
There is a crocodile on the bank. Little hard to see but he is there.
Panama City skyline in the distance.
Under the bridge of the Americas built in 1962.
Interesting building I think is to be some kind of exhibit about the canal and it's history.
Looking back at Panama City from the Pacific Ocean.
The journey through the canal takes 8 hours but is utterly fascinating.
Another little towel critter awaited my return to the stateroom. What a wonderful day this has been. Day 7 is another sea day as we head south to Manta Equador on the other side of the equator. It is spring or early summer down here!
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