PANAMA CANAL TRANSIT

The transit of the Panama Canal was one of the highlights of the voyage. After spending a few days in Shelter Bay Marina we anchored in the Flats off Port Cristobal where we took on our transit advisor/pilot. We proceeded to the Gatun locks where we rafted up in groups of 3 yachts. Fortunately we had a dedicated yacht chamber and did not have to share with the leviathans. We ascended the 3 Gatun locks to the Gatun Lakes where we moored for the night. An early start saw us cross the lake to Pedro Migual and Miraflores locks where we rafted up again. We descended these 3 locks to the Pacific Ocean passing under the Bridge of the Americas which joins North and South America. We proceeded to Flamenco Marina opposite Panama City with its skyscraper skyline. Next week is Carnival!