The photos continue…..
Sometimes the photos are better from the aft
A better exposure
A “stealth” style naval ship
Arriving towards the last of the locks
This ship may be invisible to radar, we were told
Not identified by a flag
The canal splits here
The new waterway to the new locks
Entering Pedro Miguel Locks
Larger ships to the right
We may get rain yet
A few sunbathers
Brilliant tree
Still searching the tree book for the name
Small tugs do big jobs
Assisting us
Mules used to center the ships in the locks
Here comes a mule
More equipment
Colonial-style
Entering the lock
Canal buildings
Gates close off the chamber
A mule and more workings
Gates closing
Gates create a walkway too
Closed
The lock wall as seen from our window
Two lanes of traffic
The new logo
Workers
Fruit skewers were so tasty this afternoon
The spillway was shut down
Garages and hangars shoreside
More boats
Panama flag at half- mast (don’t know why)
Make-shift Christmas tree
The restaurant at Miraflores
Miraflores Locks
Gates closing
A large ship in the new lock
The new Pacific locks buildings
Miraflores
Say “hi”
Local well-wishers
An old train
This logo will be here until April 28th
The passing cloud that dropped a lot of rain
Ferry ride
The rain cleared the bow
Waiting to be lowered
Lock building
These folks do this all day
They like the cruise ships
Built in 1913
The final lock on the Pacific side
The company that runs the canal
Three levels of people
The ship going through the lock
Lowering
A frigate
We saw many of these today
Swing span bridge
Possibly a kestral
Pelican
Swirling waters from the lock
Water being lowered
We dropped a lot
The military ship takes a turn next
Mule tracks on either side
More frigates
Their wingspan can be 6 foot
A vessel of the future
Hunter
Pelican
Vulture
Part of Panama City
A great white egret
Grey heron
