The Canal in Pictures 3: into Gatun Lake

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 put on some speed to pass New Vision before we get to the Bridge of the Americas, where the ship will tie up for a while to allow south-bound traffic a chance to move into position for their passage to the Pacific. Sea Venture responded.

Bye, bye, boys!

 

There’s the bridge.

 

 

The passing space is narrow here, which is why they only do one big one at a time.

The Lake.  The wind’s on our nose, and SV is having to work to keep pace so we’ll make it through to the other side in one day.

I kept a lookout for crocodiles…but didn’t see a one!

I liked this guy’s smoke stack design.

 

Another big one.

 

 

 

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