I didn’t hesitate when Sandy called and asked if I wanted to go on a cruise through the Panama Canal. YES! That trip has been on my bucket list just waiting to be fulfilled. I wasn’t thrilled to be on a ship for 16 days, but if that’s what it took. And, better, Richard, my husband, came with me. Ann-Christine’s challenge was perfect timing for me.
What a fun trip that ended up being. Traveling in October, it was mostly a senior tour. Leaving from San Francisco, California and ending in Galveston, Texas; we were mostly Californians and Texans. We enjoyed each other’s company–no State conflicts!
I was also concerned about the ship being a Carnival ship, but that was great too. The ship’s interior was beautiful, the food great and the entertainment awesome. The most photogenic part were the elevators.
Now for the reason I went on this trip–the Panama Canal! We went through the old locks. The new locks are reserved for larger ships. The last picture shows our ship entering the lake mid-way through the canal.
The Lake
Entering the Atlantic Ocean was a mirror image of exiting the Pacific Ocean. I went to the cabin to rest and watch the rest on the television.
It was an amazing experience. We did visit other ports in other countries, but with a limited number of pictures as directed by Ann-Christine, those will have to wait.
We also took the opportunity to visit the Huston Space Center before we came home. My homecoming is another story to be told next week as I lead the challenge. Stay tuned!
Thanks Ann-Christine for pushing me to process my canal transit images. Be sure to link to her post when you respond and use the lens artist tag. In the meantime, stay safe and be resilient.
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What a wonderful trip, Anne. Those locks – so well captured. And as for the transport – a magic-carpet kind of a ship 🙂
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Thanks Tish!
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I’ve seen the canal from Miraflores, but I would love to travel through it on a boat. How exciting! Maggie
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It was exciting, but did get a little boring!
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I am happy you felt “pushed” to share these images. What a trip it was! The photos took me right there.
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Thanks Egidio! Now that I’m able to sit at the computer, I’ll be processing more.
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Hello Anne, Great images of a fascinating voyage. I would love to see some of Central America. Unfortunately, all of out travel plans have been put on 47 hold; Italy and a road trip to the Canadian border.
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Thanks Paul! We aren’t traveling either. Politics aside, we are getting too old!
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Anne! I have been waiting for this trip to be posted – thank you! It looks really spectacular, and not only the trip, but the ship, the locks and those elevators! Looking forward to more!
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Thanks Ann-Christine!
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By chance, a member of our photo club recently showed us all HER photos of her voyage through the Panama canal. Funnily enough they’re quite different. Hers were often close ups, and quite a lot of rust seemed to be involved. It’s great to see yours too. I have a much more rounded picture now.
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Margaret, maybe she was closer, longer lens or different ship. There was rust, but my lens was not long enough.
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How long does it take to actually transit the canal, Anne? I love the photo of your boat entering it and I know I’d enjoy watching the locks fill and empty xx
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It took us most of the day. You mostly see the locks fill. It’s an amazing engineering feat.
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Kudos Anne. The locks look interesting and I want visit the highlands of Panama like Boquete.
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What a beautiful journey Anne and thank you so much for sharing! ❤️ xxx
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It’s a once in a lifetime experience.
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