Rare drron29 Posted November 22, 2015 Author #101 Share Posted November 22, 2015 .. .. The competition passes by- .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted November 22, 2015 Author #102 Share Posted November 22, 2015 The entrance to the duplication locks- .. .. Now approaching the Pedro Miguel locks- .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted November 22, 2015 Author #103 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Need our little blue partner to catch up- .. Now the rowboat goes out to our partner- .. .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted November 23, 2015 Author #104 Share Posted November 23, 2015 .. .. .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted November 23, 2015 Author #105 Share Posted November 23, 2015 .. Another view of the canal duplication.It does seem it will be completed next year. .. We have a little more room as we leave the San Miguel lock- .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted November 23, 2015 Author #106 Share Posted November 23, 2015 .. At last we reach Miraflores lock.The light has well and truly gone though- .. A sight to gladden the heart.The group at the observation centre are the Captain's choice group.Nice to see them watching us. .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted November 23, 2015 Author #107 Share Posted November 23, 2015 .. .. We leave the last lock and look towards Panama city- . Tonight was the captain's welcome cocktail party.however he was still very busy so the Staff captain deputised.We dined with the Finance officer-nearly $30000 for the Explorer to transit the Panama canal.But it was worth it.It truly is one of the modern wonders of the world.We had informative lectures and one of the Expedition staff gave a running commentary.I would recommend the Explorer if you are considering the Panama Canal transit. To end another food picture.Unfortunately the sea air on our first leg had caused an increase in weight.Still haven't worked out how that happens.but I have cut down on dining.so for dinner my main was a basket of mixed mushrooms with hollandaise.lovely. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winner Posted November 23, 2015 #108 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Nice choice! My mother always said hollandaise sauce is very low in calories, and I always believed my mother (who made the very best hollandaise!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted November 24, 2015 Author #109 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Awoke on Tuesday to rain.Today we are visiting the Darien Jungle.This is what Expedition cruising is for-only about a 1000 tourists a year visit here.The Rain forest really lived up to it's name.Grateful for jpalbny's report on this area so we had our cameras in the waterproof bags.So my underwater camera got a lot of use. Had a light breakfast in our room and an early lunch because it was an early afternoon zodiac ride up the Mogue River to an Embera village.Though this village was only set up in 1960.It is a very long zodiac ride and it must start on the rising tide.Even so we only just made it to the village getting stuck a couple of times.That was with the staff captain as our zodiac driver.So the pics- .. .. .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted November 24, 2015 Author #110 Share Posted November 24, 2015 .. Rojaan is happy despite the rain- .. .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Silver Spectre Posted November 24, 2015 #111 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Fabulous photos DrRon, looks like you are having a wonderful time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted November 25, 2015 Author #112 Share Posted November 25, 2015 At times the clouds disappeared as we continued up the river- .. .. Finally reached the village and the welcoming party- .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted November 25, 2015 Author #113 Share Posted November 25, 2015 .. We got stuck on a sandbank just before we could land.Just had to watch the others landing- .. These 2 became our group's guides- .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted November 25, 2015 Author #114 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Obviously a self sufficient village- . Off we go- .. The locals fortunately had put in a concrete path- . Life obviously is hard- . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted November 25, 2015 Author #115 Share Posted November 25, 2015 We arrive at the village- .. .. .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted November 25, 2015 Author #116 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Craft demonstrations- ... The dancing begins- .. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted November 25, 2015 Author #117 Share Posted November 25, 2015 .. .. .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted November 25, 2015 Author #118 Share Posted November 25, 2015 .. .. .. After the dancing finished the women asked us to join in.Naturally the first passenger picked was your humble scribe.As Rojaan says I am irrestible to women........as long as they are under 8 or over 80. A lot of the older women came over to run their eye over me.Again they were intrigued by the grey beard.All were amused when I told them my name was Ron.After all they do speak Spanish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted November 25, 2015 Author #119 Share Posted November 25, 2015 There were some craft stores.The quality appeared reasonable.Rojaan bought some items taking a photo of the creator- .. I made a couple of new friends.They were intrigued by my grey beard.Angelina and Linda they said their names were- .. . The rain then got very heavy and continued for most of the trip back- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted November 25, 2015 Author #120 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Fortunately it was high tide when we went back to the ship so no getting stuck on sandbanks.However it continued to rain heavily for most of the trip back- .. .. .. A rainbow as we got back to the ship.We were soaked so it was a hot bath on our return.We were booked for Hot Rocks but it was cancelled.A good opportunity to have dinner in our suite.Wonderful service from our butler Sumit.He is a treasure. A very enjoyable day but now quite tired.A deep sleep before our visit to Colombia the next day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emtbsam Posted November 25, 2015 #121 Share Posted November 25, 2015 It is nice to see that SS provides life jackets for that type of shore excursion. Thanks so much for the wonderful photos and narrative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rojaan19 Posted November 26, 2015 #122 Share Posted November 26, 2015 It is nice to see that SS provides life jackets for that type of shore excursion. That is the zodiac life vest. There are two in your suite, you must wear it on all excursions on the zodiacs. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted November 26, 2015 Author #123 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Wednesday and it is Bahai Solano,Colombia.A beautiful morning as we cruise towards the town- .. . .. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted November 26, 2015 Author #124 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Just like the Amazon there was a meeting of the waters. .. .. .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted November 27, 2015 Author #125 Share Posted November 27, 2015 It was a short zodiac ride to the pier but then a 1 Km walk on a muddy rough road into town.A lot of religious items along the way- .. .. But also nature.A small waterfall and flowers- .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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