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| We toured one of the series of 3 locks on the Panama Canal, the Miraflores. This ship from Monrovia has a expert Panamanian captain on board, guiding the ship the whole way through. |
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| Tugs work hard on the canal to keep the ships safe and straight through the locks. They also give a push if needed. |
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| Six foot steel gates of the Miraflores Lock. Behind and beyond this lock is where 1 of the new 3 locks for the canal is being constructed for bigger ships. The canal is almost 100 yrs. old. |
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| Mary and Bob enjoying another learning experience thanks to our guide Sebastian (from Ireland). |
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| We also visited exhibitions in 4 different halls. A short film about the canal told us about its history. To learn more about this interesting part of our world, go to www.pancanal.com or www.buildingthenewpanamacanal.com. |
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