Nearly every, of the 80 or so, hard-won kilometres carved through the jungle here carries a story - of rivers dammed, gigantic lakes dug; of malaria, misery and miraculous powers of will.
For us however it was the indignity of getting up at 7am as we were expected at the first gate at 7:45 am. 3 gates and 3 hours later we were 85 feet above sea level and traveling on our own power through the Culebra Cut….about 12.6 KM long….. and Gatun Lake.
In late afternoon the Gatum gates brought us back down to the Caribbean.
The Panamanian Canal Authority are now building a new channel and gates which will allow oversized ships to navigate the canal.
For us however it was the indignity of getting up at 7am as we were expected at the first gate at 7:45 am. 3 gates and 3 hours later we were 85 feet above sea level and traveling on our own power through the Culebra Cut….about 12.6 KM long….. and Gatun Lake.
In late afternoon the Gatum gates brought us back down to the Caribbean.
The Panamanian Canal Authority are now building a new channel and gates which will allow oversized ships to navigate the canal.
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