Glenn and I had an intentional 23 hour layover in Panama on our way back home to Guatemala. We were blessed to be able to visit another Camino missionary and then with Abby, friend from Dallas, who is on staff at a local church in Panama City, Panama.
We watched them close and open the gates as these huge container ships were traveling from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean at the Mira Flores Locks, just outside of Panama City.
This particular ship was heading up to the east coast of the US and was empty.
As the ships would go through, an announcement was made about the history, size and direction the ship was going as well as how much it was paying for passage.
Then the gates would close behind it and the water filled each of the chambers, causing the ship to rise to the next level of the canal.
Note the level of the water now.
and the ship continues through to the second set of locks and on up
towards the Atlantic Ocean/Carribean.
The mule
Visiting the Panama Canal was one of the most amazing things that I have experienced. Check that off my bucket list.
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