Fort Digging Out

The side of the mountain has washed itself into the fort. They're hauling it out in wheelbarrows.

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January 12th 2011
Geo: 9.55, -79.65Actually, Portobelo itself was safe enough, it was Colon that was scary. But more on that later.We rode the luxurious Panama Canal train to Colon. It was punctual, smooth and had a wonderful glass dome for observing monkeys in the trees overhead. You sit at tables of 4 in the chilly air conditioning while the jungle and canal sweep by. They served coffee, but no snack as some ... 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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