Saturday, January 14, 2012

Panama Canal photos #3

 We are approaching Miraflores locks.  Tanker ahead will take the right lane and we will use left lane.
                                                            Entering the locks
                                                 Tanker has been lowered before us






                                                Construction of the new lane in canal.
                                       In first of two Miraflores locks and about to be lowered
                                       What use to be US military base that protected the canal.
                                         Goren, the assistant Food & Beverage manager
                                            Next 4 photos shows gate opening sequence


                                                     Gates go into side of the lock