Gatun Lock

There are two side by each. These were full of water (leaking out) ready to drop a ship down to sea level

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March 2nd 2013
Hola from the tiny fishing village of Pina. Actually, a 30 minute walk from Pina. We are in a very remote area on the Caribbean ocean at a “Work –away”. We found this experience on a website where you volunteer 4-5 hours of work a day, in exchange for free accommodations. We are about an hour west of the city of Colon and the Caribbean side of the Panama Canal. We actually have to cross the ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Panama » Colón

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

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