Sea Venture rafts with La Rochelle. The poor folk on La Rochelle got such a late start that they had to anchor in Gatun Lake overnight. Now they get ready to go in tandem with Sea Venture. This time, we’ll be in front of a ship. The delivery captains on … Read more →

I love this. Michael’s son Jason captured this screen shot of us going through the canal as he sat at his computer in Germany. Don’t you just love technology!

Two sets of doors here at the Pedro Miguel locks, which raise ships 10 meters.       Here are some smaller boats rafting together for the trip toward the Pacific, waiting their turn at Pedro Miguel locks. We now head toward Gutun Lake. Enrique has just told Michael to … Read more →

One up, one on the way. In comes the water, millions of gallons to raise us 45 feet. A different perspective from our visit to the museum!   Into the next lock. Each one of those depth markers is a mosaic of small tiles. And the lock doors are the … Read more →

Our Advisor, Enrique Robinson, leaps aboard. The pilot boat backs away. The ship we’re to follow approaches. Here we go, heading toward the lock.   Enrique says we’re doing well.   New Vision is our lead boat. Tug pushing it into place. Kayakers practicing for a regatta.   The first … Read more →

My mama has a few comfort foods. One is ice cream. The other is a latte. We found both in the area of the Playita.   Above is a parade of expensive restaurants on the way to the Wifi area. Turn around, and you’ll come to Mi Ranchito, not expensive … Read more →

Mama and I flew into Panama City on the night of February 27 and met up with Michael and Tom the next evening. We had a hotel room downtown, but moved nearer Playita, where Sea Venture lay at anchor. In the above picture, Brisa, southerly winds grew whitecaps. Birdsong woke … Read more →