The water behind the gates is the entry way to the new locks.

Today we are onboard and headed through the Canal.

Workers use rowboats to grab lines from the ships to attach to the train engines (called mules).

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One of the mules

This is the edge of the Gatun lock at the top and less than a foot way, Infinity.

I love shooting birds from above.

We all took turns touching the side of the lock.

Bob takes a pic of Sheri and Terry.

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One of the mules heads down the hill.

This is the control room (2nd floor) that we toured the day before.

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When I took the pics from the landing the day before, I was standing right above the 1914.

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These are the gates we walked across the day before.

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If you love ships like I do, the Canal is the place for you.

The Centennial Bridge just before the Pedro Miguel Locks

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My favorite pic from the day.

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Jungle on both sides is dense and foggy.

Entering the Miraflores Locks

We were with David and Mickie on the Penthouse verandah and saw Paul and Gail above.

Crew members from the ship going by the other lock.

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My favorite people pic from today.

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A group of Canal workers come on board Infinity to hook up the ship to the mules.

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Kathleen on the side deck of the penthouse.

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The Panama Canal visitor center.

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The headquarters of the Panama Canal Authority.

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Love this bird sitting on a lock gate.