Saw the sites, then went to the Farmer's Market for
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| Marilyn Munroe |
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| Weymo Driverless Taxi |
Today, the Queen Mary 2 met up with the Queen Mary at Long Beach in Los Angeles.
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| Passing Seal! |
Today we went on a Tastes Tour, a visit to a cocoa-making place, lunch at a Hacienda, and the making of a Mojito at a rum factory. Spiced rum was $13 a bottle, and we also got some Chocolate Liqueur. Enough now in the cabin to last us a day or two!!! Due to traffic issues, we just arrived back on time, though the Captain always waits for Official Tours.
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| Making Mojitos |
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| Rum |
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| Lunch at a Hacienda |
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| Chocolate .. |
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| Talk on Choclate |
Today, with another couple (both Canadian Marine Engineers!), we built the "Soggy Bottom". Sadly, we didn't win ...
Charles found some Ukulele players ....
We get a whole series of interesting talks from people who come on for about 3 weeks, so they change regularly. Today went to hear a Canadian Astronaut, Robert Thirsk, who I note was also a radio ham on the space station ..
Today, we went on a Ship's Tour - a coach trip to the viewing platform above the lock in Colon, followed by a train ride back.
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| Train ride ... |
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| At the lock viewing platform ... |
We moored up in the middle overnight, and we are now heading to the final bridge at low tide. We will fit under again... maybe.... It's been a two-day journey, with careful timing, to get through.
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| Under the final bridge ... just |
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| Last lock |
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| Alligator!!! |
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| The final bridge |
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| Last lock before Panama City |
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| Dog walking area, hydrant and lamp post depending on dog origin ... |
Just passed the first lock, making very slow progress with many tug and pilot boats. There seems to be nothing missing from the superstructure, though it seemed very close!!
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| In the first lock |
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| Narrow squeeze .. |
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| Pilot boarding |
