LIVE from the Vision of the Seas Sailing 5 Oct 2012

[LBumb]

Great pics

[Trainman-2]

The locks are a technological marvel but sailing slowly through Gatun Lake is really something.

 

 

The US set up the watershed as a preserve and Panama has continued it.

 

 

As you pass the hundreds of small islands (former mountain tops) you can hear the birds singing and all sorts of other sounds.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Trainman-2]

I am going to quit for now and take Judith her morning coffee.

 

 

More later...

[wishful thinking]

Enjoying every moment of this thread. Glad you got to take some photos this time through the canal Trainman! Enjoy the remainder of your cruise.

[wallypbear]

Fantastic shots of the canal transit. Felt like I was right there on your balcony with you guys. Thanks for letting me tag along.:) Kevin

Edited October 30, 2012 by wallypbear

[opus 4]

I am going to quit for now and take Judith her morning coffee.

 

 

More later...

I was on the oct. 5 transit and am so happy to see your picts both ways! It brought back many great memories! What an experience!!

[Trainman-2]

The Gatun Locks on the Atlantic side.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Trainman-2]

We went down to Deck 5 and walked the Promenade back to the stern for the "worm's eye view" of the locks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Trainman-2]

Heading out of the canal

 

 

 

 

 

 

Passing the Break Water and we are back into the Caribbean.

 

 

 

 

[Trainman-2]

Another excellent dinner in the Windjammer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Yellow Lintal Soup is Excellent!

 

 

[jakesmom04]

Awesome pictures of the locks.....thanks for sharing.

[Trainman-2]

That's all for now peeps.

 

 

Judith will join me here in the Command Center soon and we will head into the Windjammer for Breakfast.

 

 

This afternoon we start the long cruise home. We miss our puppies.

[Lorey2007]

OMG how did I miss this thread?? Now I have 1485 posts to read:eek:.

[cruzinlady1947]

We went down to Deck 5 and walked the Promenade back to the stern for the "worm's eye view" of the locks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Looks like a roller coaster ride....:p

 

Great pics by the way. Loving your report. Safe travels back.

 

Thanks for all you are doing.

 

Gwen :)

[setsail]

Here is one I took in 67 of the old QE going under the bridge of americas

[RevSmith]

You guys missed being in the Caribbean during Sandy, now that was an experience, but the captain and his excellent skills managed to get the Freedom home safely. But let me say, we were rocking and rolling, you could not walk.

Rev

[crusinanan]

sorry i missed the live shot through panama canal because of Sandy !! :{ glad to see the pics though ..... great job !!

[BecciBoo]

It means "Good health and safe home"

 

Kool! Have to remember that one!

[Trainman-2]

It has been a lazy day for us here in Cartagena.

 

We did not go on an excursion but did go ashore to the terminal that had free WiFi, a nice low key shopping area, two eateries, and a Flamingo Farm.

 

Neither of us had ever seen live Flamingos before and they were fun to watch.

 

I had guessed that with the ship sitting still at the pier I would have good internet service but I am unable to upload photos to Photobucket.

 

I will try again later...

[LBumb]

enjoy your day

[beachbuddy]

Trainman, Enjoying your live report and photos so much! Thank you again for doing this.

 

Patty

[PhilNDebbieAtSea]

I don't want your cruise to end!! It has been awesome! The pictures are amazing, thanks so much. Are you starting to feel homesick at all?

[donamae]

Now the end is in sight I am beginning to realize how much I will miss your daily posts and pictures. (at least till the next cruise, which will be when??)

Anyway Jim & Judith, I feel you are old friends.

Please give some thought to my suggestion with respect to a blog concerning your new home. We would love to follow that. Your puppies will freak when they get out there, it will be so good for them. And good for you too.

Enjoy the next couple of sea days, and again thanks so much for the time and $ you spend taking us along with you. I for one, and I know I'm not alone, have loved every minute.

dm

Edited October 30, 2012 by donamae
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[Trainman-2]

Day 27 - Wednesday - 31 October 20112 - At Sea in the Caribbean - Headed Home!

 

 

Good Morning and Happy Halloween Everyone,

 

 

 

We are on our way home and looking forward to seeing out Puppies and Kitty again. At Sea today and tomorrow. Tonight we turn our watches ahead 1 hour and we will be back on East Coast Time again.

[Trainman-2]

Please give some thought to my suggestion with respect to a blog concerning your new home. We would love to follow that. Your puppies will freak when they get out there, it will be so good for them. And good for you too.

 

How and where would I do a Blog on this?

 

Any suggestions or advise?