LBumb Posted October 30, 2012 #1476 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Great pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman-2 Posted October 30, 2012 Author #1477 Share Posted October 30, 2012 The locks are a technological marvel but sailing slowly through Gatun Lake is really something. The US set up the watershed as a preserve and Panama has continued it. As you pass the hundreds of small islands (former mountain tops) you can hear the birds singing and all sorts of other sounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman-2 Posted October 30, 2012 Author #1478 Share Posted October 30, 2012 I am going to quit for now and take Judith her morning coffee. More later... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wishful thinking Posted October 30, 2012 #1479 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Enjoying every moment of this thread. Glad you got to take some photos this time through the canal Trainman! Enjoy the remainder of your cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallypbear Posted October 30, 2012 #1480 Share Posted October 30, 2012 (edited) Fantastic shots of the canal transit. Felt like I was right there on your balcony with you guys. Thanks for letting me tag along.:) Kevin Edited October 30, 2012 by wallypbear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opus 4 Posted October 30, 2012 #1481 Share Posted October 30, 2012 I am going to quit for now and take Judith her morning coffee. More later... I was on the oct. 5 transit and am so happy to see your picts both ways! It brought back many great memories! What an experience!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman-2 Posted October 30, 2012 Author #1482 Share Posted October 30, 2012 The Gatun Locks on the Atlantic side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman-2 Posted October 30, 2012 Author #1483 Share Posted October 30, 2012 We went down to Deck 5 and walked the Promenade back to the stern for the "worm's eye view" of the locks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman-2 Posted October 30, 2012 Author #1484 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Heading out of the canal Passing the Break Water and we are back into the Caribbean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman-2 Posted October 30, 2012 Author #1485 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Another excellent dinner in the Windjammer. The Yellow Lintal Soup is Excellent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakesmom04 Posted October 30, 2012 #1486 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Awesome pictures of the locks.....thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman-2 Posted October 30, 2012 Author #1487 Share Posted October 30, 2012 That's all for now peeps. Judith will join me here in the Command Center soon and we will head into the Windjammer for Breakfast. This afternoon we start the long cruise home. We miss our puppies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorey2007 Posted October 30, 2012 #1488 Share Posted October 30, 2012 OMG how did I miss this thread?? Now I have 1485 posts to read:eek:. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzinlady1947 Posted October 30, 2012 #1489 Share Posted October 30, 2012 We went down to Deck 5 and walked the Promenade back to the stern for the "worm's eye view" of the locks. Looks like a roller coaster ride....:p Great pics by the way. Loving your report. Safe travels back. Thanks for all you are doing. Gwen :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
setsail Posted October 30, 2012 #1490 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Here is one I took in 67 of the old QE going under the bridge of americas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevSmith Posted October 30, 2012 #1491 Share Posted October 30, 2012 You guys missed being in the Caribbean during Sandy, now that was an experience, but the captain and his excellent skills managed to get the Freedom home safely. But let me say, we were rocking and rolling, you could not walk. Rev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusinanan Posted October 30, 2012 #1492 Share Posted October 30, 2012 sorry i missed the live shot through panama canal because of Sandy !! :{ glad to see the pics though ..... great job !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BecciBoo Posted October 30, 2012 #1493 Share Posted October 30, 2012 It means "Good health and safe home" Kool! Have to remember that one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman-2 Posted October 30, 2012 Author #1494 Share Posted October 30, 2012 It has been a lazy day for us here in Cartagena. We did not go on an excursion but did go ashore to the terminal that had free WiFi, a nice low key shopping area, two eateries, and a Flamingo Farm. Neither of us had ever seen live Flamingos before and they were fun to watch. I had guessed that with the ship sitting still at the pier I would have good internet service but I am unable to upload photos to Photobucket. I will try again later... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBumb Posted October 30, 2012 #1495 Share Posted October 30, 2012 enjoy your day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachbuddy Posted October 30, 2012 #1496 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Trainman, Enjoying your live report and photos so much! Thank you again for doing this. Patty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilNDebbieAtSea Posted October 30, 2012 #1497 Share Posted October 30, 2012 I don't want your cruise to end!! It has been awesome! The pictures are amazing, thanks so much. Are you starting to feel homesick at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donamae Posted October 30, 2012 #1498 Share Posted October 30, 2012 (edited) Now the end is in sight I am beginning to realize how much I will miss your daily posts and pictures. (at least till the next cruise, which will be when??) Anyway Jim & Judith, I feel you are old friends. Please give some thought to my suggestion with respect to a blog concerning your new home. We would love to follow that. Your puppies will freak when they get out there, it will be so good for them. And good for you too. Enjoy the next couple of sea days, and again thanks so much for the time and $ you spend taking us along with you. I for one, and I know I'm not alone, have loved every minute. dm Edited October 30, 2012 by donamae typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman-2 Posted October 31, 2012 Author #1499 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Day 27 - Wednesday - 31 October 20112 - At Sea in the Caribbean - Headed Home! Good Morning and Happy Halloween Everyone, We are on our way home and looking forward to seeing out Puppies and Kitty again. At Sea today and tomorrow. Tonight we turn our watches ahead 1 hour and we will be back on East Coast Time again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman-2 Posted October 31, 2012 Author #1500 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Please give some thought to my suggestion with respect to a blog concerning your new home. We would love to follow that. Your puppies will freak when they get out there, it will be so good for them. And good for you too. How and where would I do a Blog on this? Any suggestions or advise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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