Dec. 29th: Colon, Panama
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Panama's Second City (after Panama City) lies near the Panama canals' Atlantic entrance. According to our guide, Josie, under a corrupt goverment, Colon City is run down, can be dangerous and mostRead more
Panama's Second City (after Panama City) lies near the Panama canals' Atlantic entrance. According to our guide, Josie, under a corrupt goverment, Colon City is run down, can be dangerous and mostRead more
When we pulled out of the Colon port we were literally within a few miles of the entrance to the first locks. So we apparently will be doing circles offshore all night long.
I thought I might hitRead more
We arrived at Colon, Panama this morning. We had breakfast onboard at Mamsen’s, then disembarked for our 9:30 excursion through the old Panama City. We hoped on a bus for an hour. That’s how longRead more
Clayton (now - City of Knowledge) formerly biggest US military base in the area. Albrook, a US military base in the past, and the airport is still in use. Panama Port company (look up YouTube crocksRead more
Heiligabend in Panama! Das ist sehr ungewöhnlich. Seit 40 Jahren haben wir Weihnachten am Wohnort unserer kleinen Familie gefeiert - und davor in unseren Herkunftsfamilien. Aber die Ursache dafürRead more
Today's tour is "Panama Treasures- Just for You."
Tour guide Rosalba. She gave us a great overview of the History & culture in Panama. We started out in the museum in Old Panama. There was an exhibitRead more
Bienvenue à Côlon, ville du centre du Panama, à l'extrémité Caraïbes du canal de Panama.
Elle est la capitale de la province de Côlon et est traditionnellement connue comme la deuxième villeRead more
Hui am Schiff angekommen, ist es in Deutschland nun bereits 1 Uhr nachts. Hier jedoch erst früher Nachmittag. Nach insgesamt 14 h Flug geht es also noch ein paar Stunden ran ans Werk. KabineRead more
Unlike yesterday we saw ships go through the locks on the Panama Canal today. One of them was ours.
Up before Sparrow Fart this morning (5:30am) to make sure I caught the action. Unlike the SuezRead more
You might also know this place by the following names:
Nuevo Cristóbal, Nuevo Cristobal
Traveler Fascinating- what a treat to visit and see things many folks will never be exposed to - what an education
Traveler So true..very grateful
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Matches her shirt ... Kinda 😀