5. Panama to Tahiti

Through The Canal!

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Happy crew about to leave Shelter Bay: Tim, David (friend assisting with line handling), Zeke, "Gato" (hired line handler), Bill.
Happy crew about to leave Shelter Bay: Tim, David (friend assisting with line handling), Zeke, “Gato” (hired line handler), Bill.
Lots of activity approaching the Gatun Locks. Our pilot/advisor looks on.
Lots of activity approaching the Gatun Locks. Our pilot/advisor looks on.
We will share a lock with this ship, as well as "nesting" with two other yachts.
We will share a lock with this ship, as well as “nesting” with two other yachts.
Maggie, OM and No Regrets in a "nest".
Maggie, OM and No Regrets in a “nest”.

I have no photos currently of passing through the Gatun Locks because it was getting too dark.  I will probably have some from other sources later.

Next day cruising through Gatun Lake.
Next day cruising through Gatun Lake.
Approaching Miraflores Locks.
Approaching Miraflores Locks.
Water up. (Web cam mounted atop visitor center building on left.)
Water up. (Web cam mounted atop visitor center building on left.)
Water down and gates opening.
Water down and gates opening.

Lots more photos and video to be shared when I have a real wifi connection…  Very happy to be on the Pacific side of the Canal.  We’re at anchor; Tim has gone to try to clear out with immigrations.  We still have a quest for an alternator repair that we’re trying to complete before we depart, though we’re all anxious to head south for the Galapagos!!

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