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Good-bye to the Discovery and to Abdiel ~ Friday, February 6, 2015

Posted on February 7, 2015 by carol-admin

After breakfast this morning, we were given a tour of the ship’s kitchen. Then we had a group picture taken with the crew and our tour group. Then we boarded the small bus that would take us back to Panama … Continue reading →

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San Lorenzo National Park & Panama Canal ~Thursday, February 5, 2015

Posted on February 6, 2015 by carol-admin

Northbound ships go through the second part of the canal in the afternoon, so after breakfast we rode a bus out to within a mile of San Lorenzo National Park. On the way we saw howler monkeys in the trees, … Continue reading →

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Begin Transit through the Panama Canal ~ Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Posted on February 5, 2015 by carol-admin

A canal pilot has to be aboard every ship that goes through the Panama Canal. Our pilot boarded our northbound ship this morning. We were scheduled to follow a tanker and be beside a tugboat in each lock. It is … Continue reading →

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