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Karen, Barry, Ann and I head south of the boarder to visit Panama and the canal.

It has always been a dream of mine to see it and hopefully one day be on a boat that goes through it.
Here are some photos of the trip along with Barry's Photo Story of the adventure.

  

Karen with Panama City behind her. Arriving at the locks on the first day

  

Here is a shot of a boat going through one of the 6 locks. They have about 2 feet on each side of the boat.

      Here is the Photo Story Barry put together of the trip (28MB)   

Then over to Bocas Del Toro Island to the Garden of Eden resort
Great Place and great food. Helena and Bobby really know how to take care of you!

           
  

Enjoying happy hour with friends

I had always heard of the Balboa Yacht Club and wanted to find it. When we got there here is what I found

  

The club had been gone for years. We did have a beer at the temporary club while they built a new one

  

A view from the dock. Look at the fish this guy caught. A cargo ship leaving for the Pacific Ocean

  

Here was the start of the new club. What the hell we went next door to TGIF for lunch

We did a little snorkeling and SCUBA diving. It was GREAT!

More to follow when I get time.....