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PANAMA - 2009 - CARIBBEAN AND CANAL |
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| Panama Canal is one of the 7 man made wonders of the world and the easiest way to see and experience it, is by going through it on a cruise ship! | |
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| We did stop off in Curacao with it's pretty colored buildings... | |
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 And Aruba, where we went out on a sailboat, renewed our wedding vows and generally had water fun! |
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| We had fun on and off the ship on the way to panama, but then it was time to traverse the Panama Canal! | |
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 The ships are hooked up to giant locomotives with long cables and then are dragged by them from locl to lock. Ships engines remain on, to assist with moving but the ship is essential "steered" by the locomotives. |
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A stop in Panama City allowed WEndy to hire a taxi and go on a booze run so we could smuggle alcohol on board. Taxi driver helped!
Finally a stop in Costa Rica for a river boat ride competed the 9 day cruise to see yet another 7 wonder of the world! |
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