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October 6th 2011
Published: October 6th 2011
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Arrived in Panama City in one piece very late and very tired on Tuesday night after 19 hours travelling. Dublin - Atlanta, Atlanta - Panama but thankfully me and my bags arrived in one piece, got through customs and even got a pickup at the airport to take me to the hostel and it all went very smoothly. Still pretty jetlagged but getting over it ok (the 30 degrees and pool at the hostel are cert... Read Full Entry



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Elaine
Nellieoc
Nellieoc
Hey hey Leaving the University of Limerick for a 12 week unpaid leave and heading off to Central America. Sadly it is probablly my last big trip for a while so I plan on making the most of it. Panama to Mexico and everywhere I can fit inbetween. Travelling solo and barely a word of spanish - let the fun begin!!!... full info
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First ShipFirst Ship
First Ship
Its on its way in and this was the one that cost $120,000
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Photo 25
2 Ships2 Ships
2 Ships
The one in the LH Lane cost $400,000 dollars in total. Water level in the RH Lane has started to drop
Water is levelWater is level
Water is level
Getting ready to open the gates
Watching the ActionWatching the Action
Watching the Action
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Photo 30
17 ;-)17 ;-)
17 ;-)
The locke gates open
Sailing throughSailing through
Sailing through
Cargo Cargo
Cargo
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Photo 37
And out the other side to repeat the process before arriving in the Pacific
The $400k ship - MASSIVEThe $400k ship - MASSIVE
The $400k ship - MASSIVE
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Photo 39
TrainsTrains
Trains
In alot of the pics you can see these trains tied to the side of the ships guiding them through
Next!Next!
Next!
Missing manhole cover....Missing manhole cover....
Missing manhole cover....
Random
..and another..and another
..and another
Pimped up BusPimped up Bus
Pimped up Bus



7th October 2011
17 ;-)

Alan Kennedy
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Told you!!!
7th October 2011

Hilary
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Loving your blog already
great start to your trip, I'm hooked already...keep it up, have fab time xxx

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