PANAMA CANAL, GATUN LOCK, COLON

CANALS AND MOUNTAINS

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March 24th 2009
Arriving in Casco Viejo after 4 hours drive from San Blas, a Dutch couple was in the jeep as well with us, they stayed only a day in Isla Robinson cause the girl could not handle basic accomodations. We got dropped off first at Pension Colon, we rested a bit then hit the town, sightseeing again and also having a drink at Casablanca for some good piña colada as recommended by Martin the Dutch dude ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Panama » Panamá » Panama Canal

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With US backing, Panama seceded from Colombia in 1903 and promptly signed a treaty with the US allowing for the construction of a canal and US sovereignty over a strip of land on either side of the structure (the Panama Canal Zone). The Panama Canal ... ... read more