Panama Canal
March 8th 2007 After leaving Aruba we anchored off Cristobal which is near Colon for a few days.
We went through the Panama Canal at 6pm, and it took till 4 in the morning till we were through! A pilot is needed to drive the boat and 10 line handlers were required, half on the bow and half on the stern. Men in Row boats paddle out and throw the lines to the the guys on deck, 4 lines in total 2 at the back and 2
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