A man, a plan, a canal - Panama!

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July 4th 2010

Published: July 5th 2010

So after narrowly missing out on a shark bite, people rotting in tents and a crazy drug lord adventure (The Beach btw), we left our last Caribbean island - sniff. It's been wonderful and we can see ourselves buying a holiday home in the area when we win the lottery. After a few near tears, a boat, a couple of buses, a hotel and a cab we made it to Panama City. First impressions is that this is ... Read Full Entry

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But we weren't going to let the rain stop us.

Although it nearly stopped the cars.

After we left the bar we only had to walk around the corner, most of which was under cover. We ended up being shin deep in fast flowing water. Quite an interesting walk home, especially after a few Panamas.

Welcome to the Panama Canal

It could of cost $25 return in a taxi, but if you're us and you manage to find an unmarked bus stop under a fly over in the middle of Panama City you get to go for $0.35. Nice.

Big ship going through the lock.

Being raised by 24m. The boats pay by weight - some as much as 200K. A man once swam from the Caribbean to the Pacific and paid $0.80!

.. and away.

The boats travel through another set of locks and then across the country to the Caribbean side to go through more locks down to the sea.

Start of the locks on the Pacific side.

Proof Shez was there.

Proof Steve was there.

Big crane.

We watched this move through the lake - really quite impressive.

Lock doors.

Over flow

We think..

Alfred Lee worked on the Canal

Morning.

Panama Canal

Big ships in the distance..

Massive feat of engineering. You can't help but be impressed.

Miraflores Locks

It's true. It's five o'clock somewhere.

Even we couldn't stomach beer at 3.30am.

Tired.

We got up at 2.30am to catch a cab at 3 to take us to the airport. 17 hrs of travelling and we finally made it to Quito, Ecuador.

Our route through Central America

5th July 2010

MAD
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Panama
Your Gt grandfather, Gt Gt grandfather and grandfather were all called Alfred Lee but they did not work on the Canal - at least I don't think so!! A panama hat would have helped keep the rain of your heads. What happened to Willy? Did he get wet? Great blog keep them coming Love MAD

5th July 2010

M&D
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What about Miami?
Super pix of the Panama Canal, well worth seeing. Glad to see you have both recovered. Safe onward journey. lots of love xxxxxxx ps: You missed Miami on the map!!

5th July 2010

Sheryl and Steve
Sheryl Lee

Miami
We decided not to include it on the map as MIA is not a place we want to remember. It´s rubbish! Here´s hoping LAX is better. xxx

6th July 2010

Lisa
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Yep, Miami airport is totally sucky! Have got stuck there a few times on the way home. Welcome to South America though and enjoy Ecuador! x

8th July 2010

Sheryl and Steve
Sheryl Lee

Lisaaaaaaaaa
Birthday play buddy - can't wait!!!

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