Day 10 - Pending Storm

Panama Canal Crossing

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August 26th 2008
Geo: 9.35858, -79.9Today was the day the majority of the ship was waiting for, the crossing of the Panama Canal. I say the majority of the ship because Regan and Kelsie couldn't have cared less. I had warned everyone that we were going to have to get up early and go up on deck so we could get a spot to see the ship enter the Canal. People were planning on camping out on deck to get a good ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Panama » Colón

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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