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Published: April 20th 2013
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April 20
th, 2013
Reflections after the Panama Canal and pictures added
Loved every minute of the transit
We started at 8 and completed the 50 mile/ 80km in record time exiting at 2
We were told it would be treacherously hot and should drink non alcoholic liquids, cover up and try to stay cool. Well, the first 3 locks were HOT but then the rainy season started and a storm blew in, with life saving clouds, some lightening and a 5-minute light rain. We had time to “swim the Panama Canal” in the level 10 pool (we saw a croc this morning as we entered the locks), I will receive my certificate shortly.
The container ships that preceded and followed us were enormous, Terry calculated about 1400 containers on some of our neighbours.
Day at sea tomorrow, then rainy tropical forest of Costa Rica; we are going on a tour:
Costa Rica's Favorites Departs: 7:30 AM Approximately 8 Hours
Enjoy an exciting adventure in the natural
wonderland of Costa Rica. Board the
Pacific Rain Forest Aerial Tram to fly through the
rain forest canopy and take an exhilarating jungle cruise on the Tarcoles River. The Rain Forest Aerial Tram is the only tour that provides a unique exploration of the
canopy in the Transitional Tropical Rain Forest on Costa Rica's mid-Pacific coastline. Dry upland forest meets humid coastal rain forest with unique species colonizing the treetops and the canopy in this 222-acre ecotourism park dedicated to conservation.
Board a
gondola designed for eight passengers and a bilingual naturalist guide to glide through a living backdrop of giant trees, hanging gardens, waterfalls and lush green landscapes. Panoramic ocean views and common sightings of wildlife that thrive in the canopy will introduce you to this unique
transitional forest. Your all-inclusive rain forest experience includes a
guided hike through trails deep into the forest. A visit to the medicinal plant garden and the Heliconias Gallery will complement a
fascinating tour past a snake exhibit set in a tropical rain forest. After your tram ride, enjoy a Costa Rican
lunch at the park in a lush natural setting.
You can also shop at the
Rain Forest Souvenir Shop before transferring to the Tarcoles River for a jungle river journey. Upon arrival at the
Visitor Center you will board a comfortable, covered
open boat to explore the world-famous
Tarcoles River. This tour will provide a great understanding of the life and death of the mangroves and swamps that constitute one of the most important ecosystems in Costa Rica. Noted for its mangrove forests, the Tarcoles River is a wonderful and crucial habitat for hundreds of species, including a wide variety
of sea and shore birds, as well as colonies of the largest crocodiles in Central America.
During the tour, your naturalist guide will help you identify a great variety of birds and
wildlife. This habitat is also vital for the preservation of the endangered scarlet macaw.
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Jag Basak
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Groooooos bateau!
Jag says: c'est vraiment un gros bateau. Je me demande ce qu'il y a dans les grosses boites!