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The transit through the Panama Canal takes two days.
After setting up T R I B E with extra fenders (12 tires wrapped in plastic), 4 lines of 120 ft each, getting our boat measured and paying 1350 US dollars (agents fee of 350 US dollars included), we were ready to head through the Panama Canal on the 28 April 2013. This also happened to be Skyla's 15 birthday, what a memorable one it turned out to be!
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| Layla, Sascha, Chris and Rourke collecting our spare (12 tires) fenders and lines |
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| Our canal advisor about to board T R I B E, Bill ready to help.. |
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| Heading up to the first lock behind those we share the lock with... |
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| Sky, Layla and Rourke looking on |
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| First lock, coming to tie alongside two tugs. Rourke, Mallory and Bill standing by |
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| all tied up and lock doors closing behind us |
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| Rourke, Layla, Sky and Mallory watching the water rise. Water down. |
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| Us, excited! |
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| Water up. Layla, Isobelle, Rourke and Lara manning the foredeck |
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| Tug boat zooming past to lock number 2 |
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| Chris and Advisor Reggie |
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| Turbulent water rising |
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| Lock 2 full of water, view behind us, higher... |
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| This year is the Panama Canals 100th Anniversary! |
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| Sasch and Rourke, 3rd Lock, water down |
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| 3rd Lock up, 26 meters higher into... |
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| Lake Gatun |
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| Bill and Loic tying up to mooring ball for the night in Lake Gatun, the journey commences at dawn... |
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| Rourke taking advantage of the fishing in Lake Gatun! Catfish anyone? |
Day Two of the transit coming up next...
Exciting stuff Chris, did Bill And Lara go through with you? Enjoy Panama City and prepare well for the long journey ahead.
ReplyDeleteShaun